My childhood obsession with ancient Egypt.

Recently found another piece of home decor for my strange 'Ancient Cultures' collection. $10 at Goodwill. Picture doesn't do it justice, seriously. It's longer than my entire arm.

Little background on my obsession with all things Ancient Egypt: Shortly after starting Kindergarten I was tested for gifted classes. I got into trouble a lot in class and was immensely bored with the work that was being provided. I remember that there wasn't a thing the teacher could put in front of me that I didn't immediately know how to do without instruction. I entertained myself by doing things like trying to bring a dead fly from the window sill back to life by placing it inside of a bottle cap with a bit of water, and making prongs from metal gum wrappers and a paperclip that was bent under the fly and came out and up like a two pronged fork.
Then, I stuck it in an electrical outlet.
Spoiler: It didn't resurrect as hypothesized, I however had my ass lit up when I got home.
When I was told I would be going to a different classroom a few times a week for an hour a day, I thought it was going to be some sort of detention for bad kids. They explained to me that it wasn't because I was bad but I was bright and there would be older kids there too that can teach me things. My first day was one I'll never forget... I walked into the room and there were 5 other kids sitting at a table with a teacher, and all over the table was Egyptian items. Little miniature figures and clay that kids were carving strange symbols into with tools. I'd never heard of Egypt before, and this place looked like so much fun! I was sad when I learned that it wasn't like this today there. I remember when I learned about hieroglyphics I told the teacher I was going to learn it all and that would be the only way I would write! Ancient Egypt was the theme of the month, and I was starving to learn everything I could about this amazing place. I talked nonstop about Ancient Egypt to everyone and anyone who would listen. I actually was banned from my mother to even mention it the house, by threat of ass whooping. I had to stand in the corner a lot as a kid, and I spent hours day dreaming about living in Ancient Egypt as a historian. I devoured every book I could on Ancient Egypt.

Good and Cheap Cookbook - Eat well on $4 a day

OUAC Haul and some Dollar Tree 'slamming deals'!

If you know me, you know I'm thrifty af. Seriously I couldn't buy something full price if my life depended on it.

Occasionally I'll be sharing some of my 'slamming deals' so other people can get an idea of how easy it is to be frugal, especially if you have kids. Sebastian just turned 16 months old and the kid grew out of his sandals faster than he could wear the few pairs he had. Desperate need for new but cheap sandals called for a quick trip to Once Upon a Child today, where they were having a clearance sale of 50% off all items marked with a red star.
That means we only look at items marked with a red star, got it?

Ended up finding 2 pairs of sandals that were never worn, plus 3 outfits for about $11.50.

Was it the best deal ever? No; but I'm still pretty happy with it considering it would've been twice as much for their original price and an ungodly amount if you would've bought it all in the store brand new. (Friends, don't do that please. Buy used or deep clearance.)

 The black cargo shorts are very well made and he'll be able to grow with them for quite a while. I'm pretty lazy at times and Aaron can't match clothes, so the 2 'all in 1' outfits were great finds. I love having those around. The shoes match the outfits and when we went by Dollar Tree later we even found a blue Fedora that matches them all. (My kid is obsessed with accessories. He's walked out of the bathroom wearing an arm full of hair bands, and just this morning I came into the living room and found him watching TV while wearing his suspenders AND a gold leaf head band on his head.)

Look who had their first ring pop today...

Quick run to the dollar tree discovered a few good finds... I have to show great restraint in this place btw because as an artist/crafter I can find so many uses for so many great things. The struggle is real.

Greetings, Earthlings.

It is I, your fellow human/alien/mermaid hybrid friend; and I've decided to take a swing at journaling again.

This time though, I'm 27.
What.
Where has the time gone?
I've decided to set the majority of my older posts to private, as a lot are painfully embarrassing and honestly cringe inducing. Can't stomach the much younger me, waaaay too emo.
Just like before there will be no real rhyme or reason to my posts, very 'message in a bottle' style.
At least my grammar will be a bit better this time, but probably not.

Oh and hey I have a kid now. No, seriously, he's mine. I made him.
Speaking of which, I must depart for now my parental duties call.

bye.