Scream and Shout 2-27-10

I know this is supposed to be called the Bitch and Moan, but I'm going to be calling my weekly outrage the Scream and Shout. Why? Because that's pretty much all I've done for the past week. I've had the week from hell, and I'm pretty sure the devil has put a restraining order on me. Have you heard the term "Murphy's Law"??? Well, that SOB has been following me around for several days in a row. Let me explain.

First of all, I need to say thanks to Annette from The Fairy BlogMother for the B&M idea. It's all hers, even though I'm better at it. LOL. Now, on to the BS at hand. My son is leaving for the military this coming Monday. I'm not happy about him going off to play sailor boy, but it could be worse. However, I'm on the verge of having a nervous breakdown thanks to his "girlfriend". She's still in high school, and is making his life hell. She keeps calling him and crying about how she can't live without him and if he really loved her, he wouldn't go. I'm so close to flipping out its not even funny.

He did the honorable thing and broke things off with her. Not because he didn't have feelings for her anymore, but because he knew it wouldn't be fair for him to expect her to stay faithful to him while he was running all over the world. She's been a thorn in my side ever since. He had planned on going to see her one last time on Sunday, but my husband is taking the day off from work so we could spend one more day together as a whole family. So, my son called this female and told her he was coming up on Saturday, instead of Sunday. SHE FLIPPED OUT!!!!!

She's pissed because she has to work until 8pm. Ok, that much I might be able to understand. But she's also pissed because she had made plans with her friends to go hang out with them after she got off work. WHAT??????? She's pissed because my son wants to see her a day sooner than planned and she has to give up her other plans???? Oh yeah, that's love!!!!! Then she tells him that she didn't want to have to see him while they were around a whole bunch of other people. She wanted him to come up on Sunday when they could be totally alone. EXCUSE ME????????? Maybe I'm crazy, but does anyone else see red flags here?

Then the big one hit. This afternoon, she calls his cell phone and starts her crying shit again. I can see that my son is stressed out and is talking rather quietly. So, being the nosy mom that I am, asked what was going on. Miss Thing had the audacity to tell my son, and I quote "Your mother has no right making plans for you after I've already made plans for us", end quote. That's when all hell broke loose.

I called that little hussy everything I could think of, and even made up a few new words in the process. Plus, I did it at the top of my lungs to make damn sure she heard every single colorful spout. My son kept trying to keep me quiet, while trying to turn down his phone, but I didn't care. I wanted that heffer to know exactly how I felt about her ideas. My fricking world doesn't revolve around her skanky little ass.

I really hope my son learned a lesson from this whole episode. No, I hope he learned a lot of lessons from this episode. For example:

1.) There are some women out there who will do whatever it takes to control their man.
2.) There is a big difference between women and high school girls.
3.) Don't tell your mother all the stupid shit that comes out of your girlfriends mouth.

Look What The Cat Dragged Back In

Surprise!!! Yes boys and girls, it's me again. Bet you thought you'd seen the last of me. I mean after all, it's been more than a year since I last posted over here, but I have a new lease on life. Well, I have a new reason to start posting here again. Why? Because I can!! Ok, so the real reason is because I've figured out a way to get this blog back up and running again.

I've spent the past few weeks hanging out with Giveaway blogs. I've had a blast doing these giveaway contests, though I haven't won a bloody thing yet. But that's okay. I've also been working very hard on some quilting projects. I have a couple online shops I'd really like to get going, but want some handmade items to list before I get to carried away. So, I've been working on making some quilted clutch purses and am trying to put together an apron. Well, at the moment I'm blogging but you know what I mean.

Then I found it. My reason for getting this blog back up and moving. No, I'm not going to be doing anymore paid posts. Those days are so over. I found my Fairy Blog Mother who hosts one of the coolest weekly blog-things I've ever heard of. It's called the Friday Bitch & Moan and I think that's the perfect reason to get Redhead Rants back into high gear.

The way it works is that each Friday you post a Bitch & Moan to your blog and link to it in the comments section of the Fairy Blog Mother. Or, you simply go to her comment section and bitch away. What a cool way to get things off your chest and still pick up a little traffic. Totally awesome. And believe me kiddies, this was a week for me to Bitch about. Here, let me tell you more.

Ok, so my son is to be leaving in less than 2 weeks for the Navy. And the closer it comes to time for him to leave, the worse luck he's having. They say that luck is a lady, but that bitch needs to step the hell back. I also have a teenage daughter who is going to drive me completely over the edge. She's 16 and determined to flunk the 10th grade. I swear, she is the most stubborn, pig-headed female I've ever met (next to me). Then to top it all off, my mother has decided to dump all her financial problems on my lap. My dad passed away in 2004, and my mom has never really gotten over it. The worst part about it all is that she really doesn't want me to tell her how to fix it, she just wants me to take care of it. I told her she needed to tighten her belt a little bit. Quit spending money on crap she didn't need, which was about the same as telling a Pit Bull not to attack the French Poodle walking down the street.

For some reason, my entire family has come to me when they had a problem. I don't know why. I'm not rich by any means, but I've always done whatever I could to make their lives better. It drives my hubby nuts. But sometimes I really wish they'd all take a look at what they're doing to me. Personally, I'd like to tell the whole lot of them I don't rightly give a shit about their problems, I just want to play Boggle on Pogo. However, I won't do that. I just smile, tell them all the shit they need to hear but don't want to hear. Get screamed at for being a mean person and move on to the next. I have to be honest, sometimes the idea of watching them flip out is fun for me.

Ok, I think I've bitched long enough. This is kind of good for the soul. A bit long, but who cares. If it will keep me sane for one more week, then I have to say thank you to my Fairy Blog Mother. And be on the lookout for some cool things coming up in the next few weeks. I think it's high time to get Redhead Rants back to the place she was a couple years ago. If nothing else, I'll have a place to Bitch & Moan. :)