Friday, May 22, 2009

Too Hilarious Not to Share: South Alabama Barbies

Mattel recently announced the release of limited-edition Barbie Dolls for the SOUTH ALABAMA market:

Springhill Barbie
This princess Barbie is sold only at the nearby Legacy Oaks. She comes with an assortment of Kate Spade Handbags, a Lexus SUV, a long-haired foreign dog named Honey and a cookie-cutter house. Available with or without tummy tuck and face lift. Workaholic Ken sold only in conjunction with the augmented version and still he is not around (he has a girlfriend that lives across the bay!).


West Mobile Barbie
Recently moved from Springhill (the new money area of Mobile )
The modern day homemaker/professional - Barbie is available with Ford Windstar Minivan and matching gym outfit. She gets lost easily and has no full-time occupation. Still goes back to Springhill for Drs. appt, shopping, bakery, pizza, weddings, and funerals, but is found regularly at the Heron Lakes (the former Skyline Country Club). New money needed a new name! Traffic jamming cell phone sold separately.


Orange Beach Barbie
This yuppie Barbie comes with your choice of BMW convertible or Hummer H2. Included are her own Starbucks cup, credit card and country club membership. Also available for this set are Shallow Closeted Ken and Private School Skipper.. You won't be able to afford any of them. Flood insurance optional.

Grand Bay Barbie
This recently paroled Barbie comes with a 9mm handgun, a knife, a Chevy with dark tinted windows, and a Meth Lab Kit. This model is only available after dark and must be paid for in cash (preferably small, untraceable bills) , unless you are a cop, then we don't know what you are talking about. Valid non-expired license plate optional.

Citronelle Barbie
She jus' lookin' for all three of her baby daddies. Set comes with baby Nieshia and baby Twanna. Mayor and Police Chief optional.


Midtown Barbie
This doll is made of actual tofu. She has long straight brown hair , arch-less feet, hairy armpits, no makeup and Birkenstocks with white socks. She prefers that you call her Willow She does not want or need a Ken doll, but if you purchase two Midtown Barbies and the optional Subaru wagon, you get a rainbow flag bumper sticker for free. Reserved parking space at Just Us Lesbian Lounge optional.

Wilmer Barbie
This pale model comes dressed in her own Wrangler jeans two sizes too small, a NASCAR t-shirt and tweety bird tattoo on her shoulder. She has a six-pack of Miller Lite and a Hank Williams Jr. CD set. She can spit over 5 feet and kick mullet-haired Ken's butt when she is drunk Purchase her pickup truck separately and get a confederate flag bumper sticker absolutely free. Free mullet hair cut included.


Semmes Barbie
This tobacco-chewing, brassy-haired Barbie has a pair of her own high-heeled sandals with one broken heel from the time she chased beer-gutted Ken out of Brandon Barbie's house. Her ensemble includes low-rise acid-washed jeans, fake fingernails, and a see-through halter-top. Also available with a mobile home. Includes a subscription to Oakway Trailer Park Times.


Dauphin Island Barbie
This Barbie is also known as the wanted to have a house in Orange Beach but couldn’t afford it Barbie. Barbie now comes with a stroller and infant doll. Optional accessories include a GED, bus pass, and inflatable raft in case of a hurricane. Gangsta Ken and his 1979 Caddy were available, but are now very difficult to find since the addition of the infant. Additional infants available every nine months. Dauphin Island ferry passes NOT included.


Saraland Barbie
Look at the picture....need we say more ? Pabst Blue Ribbon sold separately.

Friday, May 15, 2009

Another Catch-Up

So, I guess it is time to blog again. Finally, right?? Exams concluded and I so far have 4 out of 5 grades. As expected, they are nowhere near as awesome as last semester, but are so far decent. Only one unexpected surprise, as I did better in my paper class than I predicted. I did spend a lot of time on it because it was something I was very interested in, juvenile law. So I was really pleased to do well. The other grades, were not all that great. But again, at least it was expected.

I got to head down to the Mobile area for a couple of days, which were incredibly uneventful. I find myself wondering why I spent the 14 hours in the car. The purpose was to see my husband, but I only got to see him a couple of nights and he slept through most of the time we had together. He has a full time job and is currently filming a movie on the evenings and weekends, so he didn’t really have much time to spend with me. Let’s just say I was highly disappointed.

So I made the drive back to Mississippi so I could start my 2-week trial class. I was hoping to learn some skills so I could try the cases I will be assigned at my internship this summer. And I definitely have! It is a GREAT class. We are presenting two trials and learning a lot of skills. One week down and one to go.

I haven't commented on American Idol in a while. I have been a fan of Adam and Scott from day one. I was sad when Scott got eliminated, but I am really glad that Adam made it to the final. My parents were really upset when Danny got eliminated and I really think that he deserved to be in the final...but Kris totally rocked Heartless this past week. Let's just hope that Adam takes the title. He rocks. I have been watching the show since it has began and the person I have wanted to win has NEVER won. This would be the first time, if Adam wins!

Besides that, nothing else is really going on. I plan on cleaning out the house once the class is over and am considering getting rid of all my size 1/2 clothes and X-Small tops. I really wanted to fit into them again but I doubt it will happen. So if you know anyone who wants a lot of name brand stuff and is that size, please let me know!! Otherwise, I will just make the inevitable trip to Goodwill.

More later!

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

MIA

Last day of classes today and then I go into Finals Mode.

Thus, I will be MIA until after May 5th.

Wish me luck, this marathon study session is going to be a tough one. Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Commercial Paper and Family Law. UGH!

Monday, April 20, 2009

A Tear to My Eye

I am not a big "crier," but lately I have been getting slightly choked up at the following things on television:

1. Commercials for the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail and Vacations in Fairhope, AL.

2. Any commercial where someone is graduating.

3. Hallmark Commercials.

4. Almost any news story about Obama and the bailouts.

5. The song Sweet Home Alabama.

What is with me??? I guess it has to do with finals starting in 5 days...

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Music for the Week: Metronomy

Check it Out! http://www.metronomy.co.uk

Monday, April 13, 2009

Reading Test

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Scary Statistic

In a CNN Article I read this morning, the writer pointed out that "nearly 40 percent of babies born in the United States in 2007 were delivered by unwed mothers, according to data released last month by the National Center for Health Statistics. The 1.7 million out-of-wedlock births, of 4.3 million total births, marked a more than 25 percent jump from five years before."

While I can agree that a single-parent environment is not terrible, it has been proven in many studies that it is generally less beneficial to the children's development. With this new, shocking statistic I am really worried about the next generation. To me, this is very scary! What do you guys think?

http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/04/08/out.of.wedlock.births/index.html?eref=rss_us#cnnSTCText