MIS-adventures in UN-employment

Well, almost everything. We have all had those experiences when we go to the airport. The TSA agents (do they really need to be called "agents" like they are some sort of super duper spy?) at security think that their badge give them the right to bark orders at travelers and generally treat us like complete idiots. Although, I have seen my fair share of completely ignorant travelers, and can sometimes understand the agents utter lack of patience. Exhibit A: middle aged woman; ring on every finger; a million silver bracelets; big belt buckle; and 1 piece of carry on luggage too many. She goes through the metal detector at least 5 times, each time removing one more article of clothing that she deemed unnecessary to remove the first 1, 2, 3, and 4 times through. By the time the TSA agent is done with her, her wig is gone, all her jewelry is in a little round plastic bin, her gnarly, unpedicured toes are showing, and her pants are falling off. But by God, she made it through tha...

Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year. Growing up in Brazil, I did not celebrate halloween for most of my childhood, only discovering the joys of trick or treating when I was 12. But you bet I got mileage out of this holiday...I continued trick or treating well into college. I have even thought about borrowing someone's child so that I could continue to do so today. Every year, Rob and I dress up. We don't typically go in for the couple themed costumes, mostly because we wear the same costume with some slight revisions every year. Last year Rob was fat spideman, and I was a crazy cat. This year Rob was regular spiderman, but I decided to switch things up and try to coordinate outfits. Plus, I was sick and tired of wearing the dress that I bought in a thrift shop when I was in college (I do not know if said dress has ever actually been washed either...). My good friend Martha Stewart gave me a great idea to be a giant spiderweb. A homemade spiderweb. The directions...

It's Fall. Time for apple cider, mulled wine and pumpkins. Every year, Rob and I head to the pumpkin patch to pick up a few choice pumpkins for carving, stock up on apple cider donuts, and enjoy roasted corn on the cob. At least we USED to do that. When we lived in the midwest. Let me tell you something about the midwest, those people know how to do Fall! The pumpkin patch we used to go to was heaven on earth for people like me who like seasonal activites...hay rides, corn mazes, etc. Last Sunday Rob, Cuca and I hopped in the car and made the 1+ hour trek up to Julian (famous for pies). Cuca was geared up in her halloween costume and we had our camera ready for some great family photos. Rob did some research ahead of time and found "the best pumpkin patch in Southern California". I think I will let the photo below speak for itself. Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you. There are TWO pumpkins in the patch (the two by the "Pumpkin Patch" sign were not real). W...