Holy Hiatus

So, since starting this blog about a month ago, the longest time I have taken from it is just a day or two. To begin, I've been busy. But, the best trip I've had involves my good friend: E$ (I know, coolest name ever---it was given to her at birth).

Yesterday, she and I took a little road trip to Wausau. One of the best parts of being a teacher, aside from the grading, is going school clothes shopping every year. Now, I had a goal in mind: rack up some cashback money on my Discover card. And yes, that is what I did.

What's that in the top right corner? A Whirley Pop and a Whoopee Cushion?? You guessed it.

My inner fashionista (she wears a mullet and sweatpants) wanted to go with a dressier look this year: blouses, dress pants, blazers, etc. Now, the purpose of this post is not to brag to you about what I got, but to tell you about my favorite part of my shopping experience: finding a Whirley Pop. My friend Jess introduced this marvel to me years ago. Well, since E$ has very little experience with popping corn (she informed me she microwaves, gasp), I had to explain what this magic machine does. It pops corn on the stove in 3 minutes. I repeat, 3 minutes. Also, I'm pretty sure in the fine print on the box it says "no cancer." I read somewhere (probably Cosmo) that microwaving popcorn can cause cancer, now I just avoid the microwave for anything. Because of my WHIRLEY POP, I can have cancer-free, theatre-snacking fun.

Oh, and the whoopee cushion is definitely my second favorite purchase. I got Mr. X pretty good as he stupidly got up to get me a glass of water. Sucka.

Talk about making a man laugh on a Monday-- goal accomplished.
Oh, and E$ managed to walk into a bunch of clothes racks and boxes as well as dropping her credit card, purse, etc. She is one clumsy lady.