Sunday, April 22, 2007

Daddy's Home!!!

So, yes... Hubby is home!  He is all officially trained and even has a patch for his uniform that says so!  It was actually very informative and a great experience.  :-D

To celebrate we went to dinner with the kids at Stewart's Drive-In.  I don't know if you all know of Stewart's Root Beer, but it is yummy, and they still have restaurants that you drive up to and get car service.  You put on your headlights, and the waitress gets your order.  You are served in your car, as the trays hook onto the window! 

The kids love it!  The food is good, and it is just fun!  In the 1950's the waitresses used to be on roller skates!  Can you imagine?  The weather was gorgeous and it was the perfect family treat!!!

Somehow, I missed actually doing entries the last two days since they were so busy.   Although, this kind of counts as Sunday, since I haven't been to bed yet!

I will fill everyone in more tomorrow! 

I want to do Russ' music meme!  He actually got it from Cin, but I can't link you to her blog as she is private. 

Here is Russ' blog link: Inner and Outer Demons 

Here is the meme/quiz/questionnaire thingy: 

A bit of song association...I'm going to give you a some words and then you tell us what song best describes them.

The weather:  "It's Raining Men", The Weather Girls (Why? Because I am an 80's chick, of course!)  But after this glorious weekend we just had how about "It's a Sunshine Day" by The Brady Brunch, heh hehheh... do remember that catchy tune?

Your state of mind:  "Pressure" by Billy Joel and "Don't Worry Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin, enough said of that! LOL

Cheese: I think of Brie and France, so that led me to "Lady Marmalade" by Patti LaBelle, the original!

Wine: "Red Red Wine" by UB40, song by a redhead who sounds like a Jamaican Islander, also an 80's song.  lol

Sports:  "Centerfield" by John Fogerty, because it is baseball season around this house!!  And, "Glory Days" by Bruce Springsteen, too.  (Again, 80's and NJ... lol)

Spring: "Over the Hills and Far Away" by Led Zeppelin and "Walking on the Sun" by Smashmouth.  The Led Zep brings me back... way back...

Road Trip:  Oh this is a fun one!!!  All and any of BonJovi and Def Leppard, back when I was in my late teens and 20's and now!!!  The kids love to listen to the greatest hits cds of both!!  lol  Also, the Eagles Greatest hits, which is two cds in and of itself.  Great for the road!

Radio:  "On the Radio", Donna Summer (Russ said that was 'gayness', but I thought it, too!)  I also remember J Geils Band "Centerfold"  while laying out at the town pool one year in high school!  That catchy sing songy riff... 'Na na na na nanaana nanna'

Yawn:  "I Don't Know Why" or any of Norah Jones.  Sorry, she puts me to sleep!!!  lol

Your favorite movie:  This was easy for two of my favorite movies.  "As Time Goes By" for Casablanca, my favorite version being the kick ass version by Frank Sinatra.  Awesome.  And, for Moonstruck, "That's Amore" by Dean Martin, which is also on the fab soundtrack for that film! 

TV: "Who Are You?" by the Who, the theme for the original CSI, which is my favorite.  CSI Miami has "Baba O'Reilly" and CSI NY has "Won't Get Fooled Again" both, also by The Who.

That was fun... Copy and paste and play along if you want!  I'll be back tomorrow! (actually, later today... duh... lol)

Russ... remember your answer to spring???   Take a look at my graphic under my name... it is just for you, my sweet friend.

be well,
Dawn

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Zeppelin and the Who ....two of my all time favorites !!  I once won tixs to see the Who and sat ON STAGE !!!!! It was the most awesome night.
hugs,
Ellen

Anonymous said...

Love your song choices :)
I'm glad that your hubby is home safe and sound.
We use to have an A&W rootbeer place where I grew up that sounds a lot like Stewarts Drive-In. Those are fun places to go too.

Many hugs and prayers,
Gretchen

Anonymous said...

Glad your hubby's back!  I did this one too! -Dawn-

Anonymous said...

I have you on my mind and in my heart this morning
Marti

Anonymous said...

Now I'm thinking about getting some root beer and brie at the store today. Hmmm, I wonder how they will be together.
;-) Cin

Anonymous said...

I'm glad your hubby got his patch!  Stewart's sounds like lots of fun, makes me think of the places we used to go when I was a kid in the fifties lol!
loving you
karyl

Anonymous said...

Thanks again for the shout AND the graphic!  I'm at work right now, but wanted you to know I'm thinking of you today and hoping you hear only good news!!

Hug,
Russ

Anonymous said...

We do not have a Stewart's here in Florida but we have the drive in type restaurant and rollerskating waitstaff at Sonic. It's always fun to go there. Just dropping by to say HI and drop off some hugs.

Anonymous said...

Hi there thanx for popping over to my journal.I appreciate the lovely comment you made.I have just read your last two postings to put me in the light a little.Love the part sleeping with the dog.LOL.Sorry hubby was away when the weather was so kind to you.Usually the case or they are working week/ends when the weather is nice.Wow can you imagine serving food on roller skates LOL.I think they would have been getting everything served OVER EASY like I like my eggs when I visit America LOL no asking He-He.Happy to read hubby got his patch as you call it Well done Hubby (Clap Clap).Take Care have  al ovely day.(Kath)
Astoriasand http://journals.aol.co.uk/astoriasand/MYSIMPLERHYMES

Anonymous said...

I didn't get the redhead bit with UB40. As I know about them is that they come from Birmingham.
http://journals.aol.co.uk/acoward15/andy-the-bastard/

Anonymous said...

We can get Stewart's at Cracker Barrel.  Didn't know they had a restaurant associated with it!  
I can't play that music meme.  I am terrible at that sort of thing.  Good answers though.  
Traci

Anonymous said...

Dont remember a Stewart's, but I do remember they used to have A&W drive thru's when I was younger. Same deal you had a tray hooked up to your window. I used to love the frosted mugs they served the root beer in they even had small ones for the kids. (Hugs) Indigo

Anonymous said...

OMGosh I love all these songs!  Welcome home to Dad!! I love root beer and drive in's and Stewarts.  Hugs,
Lisa

Anonymous said...

Dear Dawn
oh come on..you have drive ins in New Jersey really?(eyes popping out) that is cool and I didnot know that very many places had them anymore! glad your hubby is home,
love,nat

Anonymous said...

Dawn, promise me next time you go, you will take a camera and get some pics ok? I would love to see what it looks like, we don't have em in Blighty, on acount of the rain! lolol
Gaz xx