June Cleaver I'm Not

I'm not even close to getting my June Cleaver badge (unlike my sister Lorrie but that's a post for another day). I do clean my house, I try to keep it decluttered. Shovel out the crap now and then and swab the toilets regularly, you know. My husband makes this challenging at times as he has a couple of hoarder genes in him. Because of this I list regularly on ebay  and generally have lots to offer on recycling day. So I'm not perfect but I'm comfortable in my cleanliness.
I was talking to my Mom on the phone this morning, just chit chat. As we were talking her dryer buzzed and she said, "oh, I need to get my potholders out of the dryer."  *crickets*  "Mom," said I, "I don't recall ever washing a potholder in my life".  Of course Mom answers "OH, I wash these frequently because they are really nice ones and I use them every day". To which I remark, "Mom, I use mine most every day too, in fact I'm looking at my favorite ones now and I'm thinking mine are probably growing E.Coli virus!" 
Aren't potholders in the same category as $4 rubber flip flops? You use them until they are just past super yucky then throw them away? Apparently my mother was remiss in teaching me the finer points of housewifery. That's probably why I never earned my June Cleaver badge. Damnit!
Maybe I should donate my potholders to the science department at the high school. I'm going shopping later in the housewares section of Target.

Football Followup

Ok, I realize it's only pre-season and anything can happen. I'm going on record here and I'm saying the Raven's are going to kick some a*s this season!! This is my second football post and the regular season hasn't even started, I'm pretty excited can you tell? I'm not the only one either. Have you stopped by Momspective lately to read what Julie has been up to? LOTS of football talk over there.
As I mentioned before, our hard and fast rule for game day is to eat some Fritos and Chili Cheese dip and you know we have been. The Ravens are 3-0 right now and I've already gained a pound. Superstition, tradition whatever, we're sticking with it. Chris over at Lohman Trading is a proud Steelers fan. Don't know what they do on game day but maybe we can find out. Stacie at Stacie's Madness has announced herself a Bears fan. She occasionally scores some tickets to the game, lucky girl. Maria over at Conversations With Moms calls herself a football fan, yet, she hasn't committed to a team, at least that I know of. Maria?
I understand that Julie's game day tradition is to take her pants off for the win!! Of course in the privacy of her own home. I'm pretty sure you can't do that at the stadium! Also, I believe Julie as well as my friend Jennifer are Carolina Panthers fans. Hmmm, well they looked ok on Saturday. Of course the headline I read on Sunday was "Ravens Declaw Panthers 17-13" . What's up with that? Frito/Cheese dip mojo is stronger than the de-pants? Could that be it?

Are you ready for some football? Everyone, stop by these great blogs if you haven't already. And say hi for me.