Oompa Loompa

I have to apologize to you...my blog is all run together...that is not how I wrote it...something is new with Blogger and I don't know how to use it so bear with me and by next blog I'll get it fixed... 

Oompa Loompa
doompadee doo
I've got another puzzle for you
Oompa Loompa
doompadah dee
If you are wise you'll listen to me

 Ok, no it would often NOT be wise to listen to me...
I only become a sage occasionally...and usually I'm on wine when I write this so I definitely would not listen to what I say...

 So why the Oompa Loompa song you ask? Read at the bottom...

 Actually it mostly has to do with the fact that right now I am feeling very much like an Oompa Loompa. (you know that is a hard set of words to type) I am feeling chunky and short...

 Oh my weight...the up and down of my weight! 

I was doing so good...sooooooo good...

and then...

 BAM!

 I lost control...

 I've spent the last 2 weekends out of town so that sure hasn't helped. Eating out is not good for the figure.

 And since one weekend was spent on the choir trip...and at a water park (where healthy options are as scarce as women who actually belong in the bikinis they are wearing)...there was no hope for me.

 Add to that the dip that manage to fly, without my help, into my basket at HEB...I looked down and there it was so I left it because I think it wanted to go home with me. I bought it a companion...Special K chips...but they are just a vehicle for the dip...

 The choir trip was doomed from the start.

 Not for the choir...heck, those kids pulled out their 9th straight sweep of all 3 categories they competed in against choirs from across the state...no, the kids were fine...the doom was with me and the food...

 I started off stressed because I had to make 2 trips back to my house before the bus left because:

 1) I left my wallet (not a good thing) and

 2) my son left his retainer (not a good thing)

 Oh, and that retainer...well, we should have just left it on his nightstand...more on that later...

 So I wolf down a veggie burger at the school...not too bad except for the mayo I drowned it in. I did do good and eat some mediterranean barley salad (way yummier than it sounds and I will send you the recipe if you want).

 Ok so I was doing good and I HAD worked out that day.

 We get on the bus...we barrel down I-10 with the kids watching...AND SINGING ALONG TO...Mamma Mia...it was awesome!

 We stop,..
 At Bucee's...
 All praise Bucee's...best stop on the freeway.

 I walked into Bucee's with good intentions.

 I walked out with:
turkey sticks
sweet n hot jerky
fudge (lots of fudge..it's "buy 4 get 2 free")
yogurt parfait (ok, that was delicious and I highly recommend it)
banana pudding (not to my liking so I ate a few bites and pitched it)
a half a sandwich (I ate a few bites and gave away)
kettle corn

 Yeah, that just about sums it up...I got rid of the sandwich and pudding quickly...at 1/2 the kettle corn,took a small bite of fudge...the rest pretty much came home with me except for the turkey sticks GOTT and I ate at the park. Those things are GOOD people...

 We got to New Braunfels, checked into the hotel, went to Gruene and shopped around (GOTT and I always buy t-shirts for him, me, GOTTSON, and GOTTESS in Gruene) and then took the kids to a park to run themselves ragged.

 No casualties...amazing...although one boy did get accidently kicked in the mouth while playing soccer...and it was my son's foot that connected with his mouth...the boy assures me I am not liable for his dental bills...

 We then took the kids to eat...at a bar b que place...

 The chaperones always go through the line first so we can eat quickly (i.e. inhale our food) and help the kids...62 kids in a line...they did good.

 I.did.not.

 I ate pork ribs, potato salad, sausage, cole slaw, and banana pudding (still not what I was looking for...but I ate all of this one).

 UM....yeah, I was starting to feel like Violet Beuregard after she eats the everlasting gobstopper and starts to blow up like a blueberry.

 Once we fed the kids we headed back to the hotel and monitored the halls and got the kids locked into their rooms. I talked on the phone to a friend, took a shower and passed out from exhaustion.

 We got up the next morning and I went back to the trough and ate the free hot breakfast at the hotel...can't pass up a bagel...even a bad one at a Hampton Inn.

 We took the kids to the choir competition and they nailed it...it was amazing...and I can't believe it is the last time I will hear GOTT conduct a middle school choir. I cried...a lot...

 After that we went back to the hotel and packed up and checked the rooms...amazing that kids will throw away socks and underwear rather than pack them back in a suitcase...

 We hit Schlitterbahn water park and of course there are no healthy choices there...except for the carrots I managed to snag in the food line. We watched over the kids stuff and they checked in with us and at one point we (some of the chaperones) managed to even have some time to float in the lazy river. It was fun... I avoided ice cream, dippin dots, and icee's....

 Once the awards were given out...
 Oh yeah... WE WON!!!! 
9 years in a row....swept all 3 competitions...mixed choir, men's and treble...

 Back to regular programming... once the awards were given out we got back on the bus and headed down the road and then stopped at Whataburger to feed everyone.

 I would like you all to know that I now can confirm that I can easily become a server at Whataburger if all else fails me.

 It was quite an experience... 62 kids...7 chaperones...one very understaffed Whataburger. The poor kid taking orders was overwhelmed to say the least. For some reason Whataburger feels the need to have someone come out and serve you ketchup and another person bring out your order to you. Well, my friend MathQueen (the Math teacher) took matters into her own hands and put an end to that...she took the tray of ketchup from the server and informed him our kids could help themselves (thus freeing him to make milkshakes) and she started passing out the orders (thus freeing those guys to make french fries) once I had finished my large fries and whataburger with cheese and jalepenos and mayo, I joined her in the serving.

 The poor kid taking orders just started to number each order "48", "56" or "97"...and only those numbers.

 We got the right food to the right kid anyway.

 As a reward I gave myself a chocolate milkshake.

 Once they were all fed we got back on the bus and I passed out from sun, water, Whataburger, and exhaustion. We got home at 1 am...loooooong day.... GOTT is amazing...he runs it like clockwork and makes it look easy. If you think it is EASY to take 62 kids on a trip I will inform the head of school of your desire to join the kids next year...

 Yesterday my son wanted pizza...so I ordered it...and ate it...

 But last night I went to Whole Foods and bought salmon and power greens and did manage to eat something healthy. My body is in shock. I also managed to work off 650 calories tonight with my workout...and ate more salmon. But I still feel like a little round oompa loompa...

 Oh yeah...and Dimples is leaving me...he's moving away...but for the BEST reason...to be with his gorgeous and fabulous fiancee who has a new job. I will miss him but I love them both so much I can't feel bad about it...but that is all for another blog...

 For now, I am pouring some more wine, taking a quick shower, and climbing into bed with my book on my iPad (thanks to that great Kindle app)...

 More to fill you in on, like my daughter and prom...and why I love Boston...and why I miss lacrosse...but that will be another blog too...

 Inspiration Song: "Oompa Loompa" from the cast of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Why? Because I look like an Oompa Loompa...and because we are doing "Willy Wonka" as our 8th grade musical...and I have 35 Oompa Loompas to costume...

 Bye Darlings...do a better job with your food than I am so I can get back on track...MOTIVATE ME!!!!!!!!