Saturday Rant: Old Lady Busybody Edition

You know what kind of people I can't stand?  No, not those... no, not those either... okay, okay, so there's a lot on my list.  But today I am especially referring to Old Lady Busybodies!

Case in point:  yesterday, David and I took a group of 7 kids to the pool at our apartment complex.  First, you need to know that WHEN I WAS SIGNING THE LEASE, I asked a million question.  One of those questions was, "how many people are we allowed to bring to the pool?"  I asked this in case my kids wanted to bring friends.  I was specifically told that you were allowed one guest PER PERSON LIVING IN THE APARTMENT.  Now, if that was not the rule, so be it, but I know what I was told because I specifically asked the question for a reason.  I was also told that if the pool was empty that the rule can be fudged a bit.  These words I remember.  Now, I didn't say I THOUGHT I remembered them.  No, that's what happened.

So, yesterday as aforementioned, I ventured to the pool with 7 kids in tow.  So, if there was myself, David and my two children, all of us whom live in the apartment, that would reason that there could be 8 of us.  Well, one was a baby who I would have had to hold the whole time, but I figured I'd see how full the pool was.

So, before entering the building, I told all the children they had to be silent until we got into the pool because people were busy and didn't want it to be noisy.  All kids complied with what I said!  To get to the pool you have to walk through the fitness center.  So, through we marched, quietly and happily.  The only person in the fitness center was an old lady with bright red hair (like she was fooling anyone.)  I smiled at her, David smiled at her and she glared at us in return.  We get into the pool room and I remind the kids they can talk but no screaming.  They were all excited and started getting into the pool as did I.  David looks out the window at the office and he sees the old lady go in and start talking.  He tells me that she is probably complaining.  Sure enough, one of the office ladies comes in and tells us that we have too many people.  Mind you, we are the ONLY ones in the pool.  I tell her that I was told that it was one guest per resident.  She rebutted that it was 2 guests per APARTMENT.  I wasn't about to argue, but that is NOT what I was told.  And I reminded her that we were the only ones even using the pool and her response was that if other people walked by and saw how many kids were in the pool they would be turned off and not want to come in.  That's their problem!  If they don't wanna be around 7 kids, they won't want to be around 4 kids.  Because people like that are douchebags.  If the kids are bad I have no problem making them get out and sit.  I don't tolerate obnoxious children.  Any of you that know me, know this.  So, because I hate confrontation, I agreed to send 3 away.  But, I was PI$$ED.  And guess what!  The old busybody never got in the pool.  So it didn't matter anyway!!!  And by the time we left there were 5 other people in the pool and not one of them cared that we were there.  EW!  What kind of people purposely try to screw other people out of joy in life?  I told David I was going to look at the sign in sheet to see the old lady's apartment number and leave a flaming bag of dog poo at her front door.  He said it would be more funny if it were a flaming diaper, but he stopped me nonetheless.  (Spoilsport!)

Long story short.  I hope karma gets this lady hit by a school bus.  Jerk!

Oh, and the apartment complex is The Pointe and is owned by Cunat.  Yeah, that's right.  That's what they get for LYING TO MY FACE.  Good luck getting us to stay another second after our lease is up.  Nazis!

My Name is Hammy, and I'm a Hypocrite

You know how things bother you?  You can't say that nothing bothers you.  We're all human and whether we smile and act like nothing is wrong, put our faith in God that things will get better, or brush it under the rug, there will always be that instant when your brain tells you, "Hey!  I don't like this feeling."

Well, I've had to become more self aware of myself in the past year than I'd care to.  I'm tired of myself!  But, in order to become the people we want to be, we must take a hard look at our flaws and realize that although we don't want to change, sometimes we need to.

So this leads me into my realization that I am totally a hypocrite!  I used to pride myself in not being a jealous person.  But then I realized that it wasn't so much I wasn't jealous, it was just that when I was younger, I didn't invest much in the guys I was dating, then in my longest relationship, it was more that I had no reason to be jealous.  But then when I did, I chalked it up to mental issues.  I poo poo'd the idea that I was a jealous person.  Well, fast forward to today and I will be honest that I am a jealous person!  Sure, there were the guys that I didn't care about enough to get jealous, but then when there is one, I realize that the thought of him being interested or alone with another chick makes me wanna rip his AND her heads off, wrap them in trashbags full of gasoline, hang them from a flag pole and shoot flaming arrows at them.

But what makes me a hypocrite is that I don't see why it's not okay for me to talk to guys, why it's not okay for me to hang out alone with guys.  It's okay for me to text my exes, but if a guy I'm with even brings up a girl's name that he even kissed while drunk, I'm ready to claw some faces!  And I'll be honest, I'm normally big on keeping my feelings buried down deep because I don't like feeling vulnerable.  But then the bipolar side of me occasionally kicks in and I flip out like a vegetarian at the slaughter house.

I don't know why I can't convince myself not to feel this way.  I know I'm not the hottest looking lady out there, but it's not that I feel threatened.  I guess it's more the idea that a guy I'm interested in would even give a second thought to another girl.  And no, I'm not THAT full of myself!  I know my poo stinks as much as everyone else's does.  I just can't force myself to stop.  All I know is that it hurts.  I get physical pains in my chests at the thought of someone who cared/cares about me caring about someone else, whether I want to be with them or not...

Anyway, I've said too much.

Baby Magic: Patty Cake Dustless Powder review

If you have a child, and you have never heard of Baby Magic... I'm speechless.  I get super jealous when I go to baby showers and see when the expecting mom gets a big gift basket of Baby Magic products!  Nobody gave me one of those!  I had to learn about how awesome Baby Magic is on my own!  I absolutely adore their Calming Baby Bath and lotions!!!  My favorite scent is the lavendar and chamomile and we all know how good babies smell!  Well, it's things like Baby Magic that do it!!!

Baby Magic has decided to revolutionize the baby product industry by coming up with dustless powder!  No longer do you have to watch the dust fly every time you open and close the lid on the baby powder.  We all know what it's like to pour powder onto your child's diaper area and watch the dust fly everywhere.  Sure, it smells great... but it's dust!  Now there is Patty Cake Dustless Powder, which comes in a compact and you use cotton rounds or puffs to apply it to your baby without the worry about dust.  It smells great, it's talc free and is dermatologist tested!  It is convenient for home and travel.

There are so many wonderful products from Baby Magic that if you have not looked into them, you're not giving your baby the best!  (And some of the products are great for adults too!  I love their baby oil!)

The Stocked Kitchen book review

Ever look in your cabinets wondering what to make, but can't think of anything?  Or do you find yourself wondering what the most important ingredients are to keep in stock in your pantries and fridge?  I know that I'm in both of those situations.  I will stand in front of the cabinets and stare.  Then open the fridge and stare.  Then open the freezer and stare.  Then go back to the cabinets and stare... until I just decide to order pizza or cook ramen noodles.

Well, luckily someone understood that this is very common and have written a book for those of us in this same situation!

"The Stocked Kitchen was written by Sarah Kallio and Stacey Krastins. The idea is simple: purchase the items on The Stocked Kitchen grocery list (it even comes with tear-out lists!) and have hundreds of delicious meals at your finger tips."

Watch Sarah and Stacey talk about their fabulous cookbook here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TISpBzuMkDc

I found many of these recipes to be tasty and useful.  The only downsides I saw were that there were many ingredients that I don't think the common folk (like myself) would normally use or buy.  However, there were so many recipes that just use ingredients we all normally use that it made up for it!

MOTR Grade: B+

Mars Needs Moms Blu Ray Review

Yet another movie is being released that I was dying to take my kids to the theater to see.  Of course, it's a recession, so nooooooo movie going for 4 people here!  Mars Needs Moms looked like it was going to be a pretty interesting movie. 

So, I put it in intending to watch it as a family.  Two adults, a 5 year old and a 3 year old.  Well, 10 minutes in, the 3 year old lost interest and went upstairs to play.  The rest of us sat through the whole thing.  As an adult watching it, I saw it as E.T. meets Avatar but for kids.  The premise is that Milo is like a typical kid- he sees his mom as a nagging annoyance and feels like he'd be better off without her.  Well, it turns out that Mars needs a mom so that they can update the programming on their "nanny bots."  The Mars children need these nanny bots to raise them and teach them how to become good alien beings.  So, they take Milo's mom and beam her up, Scottie.  Milo decides he needs his mom too and gets beamed up as well and sets out on a quest to find her where he meets many interesting aliens, a human whose mother was also taken, and sees a great many new and crazy things.

I found the movie to be a little boring.  The imagery was pretty awesome and you could totally tell Joan Cusack was the mom from the first 5 seconds!  But, I just found it hard to sit still and watch it because the jokes weren't all that funny and the movie was long and drawn out for the plot.  I think it would have made an excellent short however!

Family Time Factor: I'm thinking it would probably be 4-11.  Younger or older kids than that won't stay interested.

MOTR Grade: C-


Mars Needs Moms releases on DVD and Blu Ray August 9th!!!

Bonus Features:

Blu-ray 3D:

Everything on the Blu-ray & DVD plus….

·       Mom-Napping (All-new 3D Exclusive) –There’s more than meets the eye during the Martian abduction of Milo’s Mom. This alternate scene — completely finished in 3D — tells all.

Blu-ray 2D:

Everything on the DVD plus…

·       Extended Opening - The movie begins… but wait, there’s more.  See it here.

·       Life On Mars: The Full Motion-Capture Experience – Go way behind the scenes to the ‘space’ where the actors’ performances are captured. This feature-length, picture-in-picture viewing mode also lets you listen to director Simon Wells and actors Seth Green and Dan Fogler give a fun and insightful look into creating the movie.

·       Deleted Scenes with Simon Wells introductions (4 Blu-ray 2D Exclusive Deleted Scenes) – 7 deleted scenes of which four are exclusive to the Blu-ray 2D release. Some cool scenes ended up on the cutting room floor. Now you can see them with introductions by director Simon Wells.

·       “Flower Power” Easter Egg – the name of the show that Ki watched and learned English from is entitled “Freaks on the Street.”

Movie Download:

Everything on the DVD plus…

·       Deleted Scenes  - Three deleted scenes with introductions by Director Simon Wells

DVD:

·       “Fun With Seth” - The cast and crew had a galaxy of fun making Mars Needs Moms, thanks to the on-set antics of Seth Green and Dan Fogler. Watch them do the ROM dance see them compete to see who can do their verbal ROM the fastest, and much more.

·       Martian 101 – Do you speak Martian? Go behind the scenes and see how the producer and cast came up with their own unique Martian language. Then learn how to speak it yourselfwith lessons from a leading Martian language expert.

Mars Needs Moms Social Media:

Those who want to stay connected with the upcoming release of Mars Needs Moms are encouraged to:

·       “Like” the Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/MarsNeedsMomsMovie

·       Follow on Twitter at http://twitter.com/disneypictures

·       View exciting trailers, video clips and more at www.youtube.com/disneymovies

Unburn review

Unburn is an emergency sunburn relief formula.  I am fortunate enough that I don't really burn to the point of pain and within a day it is a tan.  Jealous?   Oooooooh, fiddle faddle!

Anyway, for those times when you are absolutely roasted, it hurts to move, your clothing feels like it is ripping your flesh off and you can't sleep from the pain, there's Unburn.

This is no exaggeration.  My friend told me she had just gotten a completely painful sunburn from being on the river all day over Memorial Day weekend.  She was planning to stop by later.  Well, before she came by the UPS guy stopped by and he brought me Unburn!  So, when my friend stopped by I whipped it out and threw some on her.  She had tried buying aloe and a sunburn spray and neither had given her much relief.  So, I put the Unburn on her (gently of course) and she said it instantly felt better.  It made her more comfortable and she could think of something other than the pain.  The only downfall is that it didn't last more than half an hour, so you'd have to apply it often and the bottle is not that big.  But, if it is your only relief, it is well worth it!

From the company: "All you want is relief when your skin is hot and burned, and UNBURN does just the trick. Utilizing a vast knowledge of emergency burn care, Water-Jel has formulated UNBURN for the specific treatment of sunburns. This Vitamin E-enriched, water-based gel with 2.5% Lidocaine works quickly to relieve the pain of sunburn. UNBURN immediately cools and soothes the skin while its moisture-rich Vitamin E formula with Aloe helps prevent peeling. Forget just putting Aloe Vera on your skin, UNBURN will do so much more!

UNBURN retails for 4.99 on www.waterjel.com."

MOTR Grade: B+

Mystery Solved!

So, for the last two weeks, we've had a mystery on our hands.  I'm a bit of a neat freak about my living room because that is the place that everyone sees when they first come in.  We keep our shoes on a rug by the door and I'm constantly organizing them when they get messed up- my daughter is pretty good at organizing them as well!  Well, there have been several times lately where my kids have gone to put one of their shoes on and the other shoe is missing.  I will remember having seen it in the upstairs hallway and we always assume one of the kids took it upstairs for some random reason.

So, this happened for several days.  I will bring the shoes back and the exact same shoes will end up upstairs.  Well, one day they were lying near the cat food dish and I could have sworn they weren't there before bedtime.  We started wondering if one of the new cats was the culprit.  We were so sure, we just decided that was what was happening.

Well, last night while watching America's Got Talent, David tapped my arm.  I didn't look very quickly because I wasn't sure what he wanted, so I missed it.  Apparently, the cat had my daughters sneaker in his mouth and was starting to walk with it, but for some reason decided not to.  Mystery solved!  And a reminder that cats are strange creatures sometime...

Back to School with Master Lock

With school coming up next month, many parents and children find themselves frantic, worried and for some- terrified.  If there's one tip I can give to both parents and children, it is to BE EXCITED.  If parents start acting worried or afraid to let their little bird fly from the nest, no matter what age, their children will pick up on it.  Instead, parents need to get excited and show their children that they are happy for them and look forward to the success that they know their child can achieve.  This will in turn get the kids excited as well, thus making for a more smooth transition.

Master Lock® has hired a new specialist on student life to help students safely and securely navigate this school year in style. The Master Mind, a suave and funny college grad, is staring in a humorous online video series on in which he, along with his clever Little Sister, are setting out to answer students’ most frequent, awkward and perplexing questions on www.facebook.com/masterlock.

Parents and students are invited to submit their own questions for the Master Mind and participate in daily sweepstakes for a chance to win back-to-school must-haves, including popular Master Lock school and campus security products.

Also, be sure to check out Friending Too Fast - a helpful video presented by Master Lock.  And good luck to all the students out there!!

Post was written as an entry for a contest for a Master Lock back-to-school prize pack as a member of the Mom Bloggers Club. 

Too many Boos: A Pet Name Rumination

I was thinking today... because it's a nice pastime. 

I don't know if I'm the only one in the world who has these thoughts... the ONLY ONE... but I like feeling special.  I like feeling unique, one of a kind, perhaps... the cat's pajamas.  So, I don't want to think of myself as being someone who gets to have a recycled pet name.  I know there are cliches like Boo, Hon, Sweetie, Dear, Mama, Baby, Lovie Wuvvie Schnoodle Bug... but if that's what you called your ex, count me out!  I don't wanna be any of those things! 

I'm not saying this anecdote is about me... let's say it's about my friend.  Her name is... ShmansterMitten.  We'll call her Sammy for short.  Well, one day Sammy's boyfriend was having his wisdom teeth pulled and he was doped to the gills.  While Sammy was caring for him, his phone kept blowing up and as Sammy was a snoopy little B, she checked.  Previously Sammy's boyfriend had been referring to her as "Hon", which although not unique, was something she hadn't been called before and it felt nice.  Well, on this occasion, Sammy looked at her boyfriend's phone and saw that his ex and he had been exchanging texts about how he was doing and in one he had called her "Hon."  Well, add that to the fact that he had claimed to have deleted her number and had in fact just put it in under a guy's name, and Sammy went into a blind rage.  (Which reminds me, my next blog post should be about me being a hypocrite.)  Long story short, Sammy is now endearingly referred to as "babe."  (Feminists calm down- she's okay with it.)  This is not a recent occurrence, just the only example I had in this scenario that wasn't an obvious reference to those who know me and lurk.

Anywho, so am I wrong in believing that recycling a pet name from a previous relationship is a no-no?  If you called your last boyfriend "Boo," perhaps call this one "Shoe" (they are both equally ridiculous).  If you called your last boyfriend "Daddy," how about calling this one "Sugar t*ts?"  I mean, if you like the pet name so much, maybe you shoulda stayed with the previous pet, just saying.                                       

Cool Toys for the Summer Months (Review)

Some kids are having birthdays this summer.  I know, that's hard to believe, but really, some kids have summer birthdays.  And in some states, it's super hot in the summer.  Like where I'm at, right here, right now.  112 with the heat index??  I think not!  And the weather guy told me to stay inside, so I assume that means keep the kids too.

So, what are some toys that might be cool to look into right now besides the cliche ones everyone has?  I have two I'd like to inform you of.

HandTrux

This toy goes over the arm like a sleeve and mimics a backhoe or bulldozer.  It's meant to dig in the sand or dirt or what have you, but since I'm a germ freak, I just let my kids use their imagination to play with it inside the house.  You slide it over your arm and there is a handle you can grip that lets you move the "bucket" part in a scooping motion.  My kids and the kids I babysit mostly put it on and pretend it has magical powers.  Not the intended purpose, but hey, whatever makes them happy.

I don't really have a complaint about this toy.  It's simple to use, an interesting idea and keeps kids occupied.  Of course, the ocd side of me just thinks about how they can get dirt under their nails and I'd have to wash it all the time after they used it outside... and what if it chopped a worm in half??

Glow Crazy

Glow Crazy is a glow in the dark distance doodler.   Um, can you saw AWESOME?  I absolutely love glow in the dark stuff, so I don't care if my kids do.  LOL.  Okay, so this toy would be for them.  Anyway, the concept is that you have these canvasses to put on the wall and this battery powered glow wand that sends out a beam of light.  With the lights off, you point the glow wand at the canvas and write, draw, doodle, whatever you want and it will stay glowing for a couple of minutes.  There are stencils that come with it too.  There's an option for writing with a thick line or a thin line.  The faster you move the wand, the faster the image disappears, but kids can constantly use the same canvas over and over again.

Drawbacks: my only complaints are that if you really wanted to draw a cool picture on your wall that lasts forever, this is not the product for you.  Secondly, if you live in an apartment like I do, there is some trepidation about putting the canvas on the wall because even though it is cling, there's the possibility of peeling off paint or getting hot and sticky and I wonder how long it will actually stay up.

Definitely a product for all ages, though!

WalMart Promotes Box Tops for Education! $25 Gift Card Giveaway!!!

Whether you´re shopping for a summer barbeque or gearing up for back-to-school, Walmart makes it easier for you to find everything for every list. And while you stock up on your family´s favorites, don´t forget you can earn cash for the participating school of your choice with Box Tops for Education products.

Starting in mid July, head over to your local Walmart to find up to 70 participating products that each have 4 Box Tops!

Shop at Walmart to purchase products from your family´s favorite brands such as Nature Valley, Cheerios, and Yoplait, and earn more cash for the upcoming new school year!

To learn more about the Box Tops for Education program and how you can help contribute to your school, visit www.boxtops4education.com/.

Giveaway Details:

WalMart, General Mills and MyBlogSpark are giving one lucky winner a $25 WalMart gift card.  Winner will be picked randomly at noon central on August 2.

To enter:

Leave a comment below stating which of your Box Tops eligible General Mills product is your favorite to purchase.

Additional entries:

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Good luck!!!



Disclosure: The information and $25 gift card to Walmart has been provided by Walmart and General Mills through MyBlogSpark.

Have a Laugh Vol. 3 & 4 DVD Review

It seems like Disney cartoons are timeless.  Sure, Mickey might have changed a little bit over time, but he has been making kids (and adults) laugh since inception.  These Have a Laugh DVDs are a collection of short cartoons guaranteed to keep your kids entertained for quite awhile.  And my kids love watching Disney cartoons, so it works out great in my house!

"Volume 3 Synopsis:

Set sail for the high seas of hilarity when Mickey, Goofy and Donald go a-whaling and wind up going overboard – literally! Bark with laughter as Pluto is dogged by a pesky gopher who’s making mincemeat of Minnie’s garden. Then, have a ball with Goofy as he hits the links and – BLAM! – his “relaxing” game of golf goes outrageously awry.

Fully restored and remastered, these amazing cartoons also feature a new “Re- MICKS” – a mash-up music video of crazy cartoon clips remixed to the hit song, “I Gotta Feeling” from the Black Eyed Peas. It’s a novel approach to uproarious classic comedy that’ll make you laugh out loud. Bursting at the seams with surprises, Have a Laugh – Volume 3 will tickle your funny bone till it hurts!

Volume 4 Synopsis:

Have an outrageously g’day with Mickey and Pluto when their adventure Down Under goes way over the top, thanks to a wayward boomerang and a humongous ostrich. Kick up your heels with Donald as his fireside hula dance “heats up” hilariously. Then, ride a tide of laughs with Goofy as he tries to catch a wave and – BLAM! – gets clobbered by his surfboard.

Fully restored and re-mastered, these incredible cartoons also feature a new “Re- MICKS” – a mash-up music video of crazy cartoon clips remixed to the hit song “Play My Music” from Camp Rock. It’s a bold, new approach to classic comedy that’ll make your spirits soar. Overflowing with fun and surprises, Have a Laugh – Volume 4 will paste a permanent smile on your face!"

My kids are not too picky about the cartoons they watch as long as it keeps then interested and entertained, which these DVDs do.  I wish they were a little more educational like Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, but for sheer entertainment value, they do their job!

MOTR Grade: B-

Have a Laugh Volumes 1-4 are currently available on DVD!!!

Sweet Valley Confidential by Francine Pascal

Are you familiar with the Sweet Valley series of the past?  I am!  I was IN LOVE with these books!  When I was in elementary school I read all of the Sweet Valley Twin books.  I would anxiously await the new arrivals and run out and buy them.  As I got into middle school, I start reading the Sweet Valley High series.  I was ecstatic about these and would go to used book stores and try to get the entire series.  At one point I think I had all of both series, but get this- I boxed them up and put them in my parents' basement and haven't seen them since.  The optimistic part of me wants to say that they are still buried somewhere down there.  The pessimistic side of me fears that my sister stole them and sold them.  I can't think of another logical explanation because I can't imagine my parents just throwing them away without asking me!  Then there was the short lived series The Unicorn Club, which I wasn't a big fan of.

Anyway, fast forward to today.  Francine Pascal has realized that some of her fans are probably wondering what would have happened to Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield after becoming adults and moving out of Sweet Valley. 

I was THRILLED when I got offered this book to review.  It was like they had somehow received full documentation of my interests from the past and realized I'd love to review this... but that's probably not what happened.  When I received it I was giddy and stoked to get started.

Okay, now onto what I thought.  The book established that Elizabeth had pursued journalism and moved to New York to make her way into the writing world.  This was after a huge fallout with Jessica when something completely unforgivable happened.  I won't tell you what because it's a shocker.  Jessica is still in Sweet Valley living with her boyfriend (or was he her fiancee, I can't remember.)  She is beyond desolate that Elizabeth refuses to speak to her.  In fact, most of her old friends are so shocked by what happened that they feel awkward being around her.  Life is extremely rough for Jessica, but it's not that easy for Elizabeth either.  The book details the struggles they have dealing with their own problems while trying to repair a bond that no one thought could be broken.

I wish I could say I loved the book.  I really tried.  I just had a couple things that really bugged me.  The first was all the flash backs and references to things in the past.  It happened quite a bit and I found it extremely annoying.  I ended up just skipping all those parts.  The other thing that bothered me, which I'm sure wouldn't bother a lot of other people is that I was so used to the writing in Sweet Valley High being mostly PG and PG-13 on the rare occasion.  So, this book was a bit more graphic and talked more about sex and it made me sad because it showed a change in writing style that I wasn't quite able to readily adopt.  I guarantee that isn't going to be the way most of the other readers feel.  I just had a loyalty to the previous writing.

Otherwise, it was good catching up with the girls and I would definitely say that people who were die hard fans like I was would be really interested.

MOTR Grade:  B

iCarly: The I (heart) iCarly Collection

iCarly has been a favorite of my daughter's ever since she took a liking to shows other than cartoons.  And I will admit that it is kind of interesting to me as well.

This collection includes iFight Shelby Marx, iSpace Out and iSaved Your Life.  For reviews of each of these, click on links to see my previous reviews.

This collection is great because it instantly gets your child hours and hours of enjoyment with some of the best of iCarly.

Family Time Factor:  This show in my opinion is best enjoyed by ages 4 and up and can be easily watched as a family.

MOTR Grade: B+

iCarly: The I <3 iCarly Collection is available on DVD July 19!!!

Rocko's Modern Life Season One DVD Review

So when I was a youngster, I had Nickelodeon, but not Disney.  So, those rare mornings when I was up before the higher ranking remote holders, I was in love with watching Ren & Stimpy and Rocko's Modern Life!  Who wouldn't love a Hawaiian shirt- wearing wallaby, his large cow friend named Heifer and his oddball neighbor frogs called Mr. and Mrs. Bighead.

When I was offered this to review I was excited!  Not only would I get to wax nostalgic about the times of my childhood when life was easier, drama was watching Days of Our Lives and bills were something I had no clue about.  And, I wanted to see if my kids would equally enjoy it.  (Okay, so I wanted an excuse to watch it.)

And it has not become any less entertaining!  The weird situations that Rocko get in show that the writers and creators have a zany side that is unprecedented!  Trying to explain that Rocko is a wallaby and not a dog was kind of difficult with my kids.  Then trying to tell them what a wallaby is was even more difficult.

Of course the graphics are a bit old school, but still good enough to keep the new generations happy.

Family Time Factor:  I'm gonna say all ages, cause it is gooooood times to be had by all!

MOTR Grade: A-

Rocko's Modern Life: Season One is currently available on DVD!!!