Busy with the failure of the flu shot- 2 bouts of bronchitis and started homeschooling. R girl only wants to sit on the potty at night. At bedtime. My sister asked if I was rewarding her for her actual potty in the toilet efforts. The reward was a diaper I didn't have to clean- but what about the kid? Ahhhhh, reward the kid; makes sense. Doh. Thanks sis!

So I made a chart! The system is easy. She gets a sticker every time she makes it in the potty. Every five stickers she gets a prize, which will be a dollar store item. After 30 successful toilet trips she will get a "big prize"! Thinking a trip somewhere fun for the whole family. Well, Daddy took it step further. Number 1 or Number 2. If she pees in the toilet she will get 1 star. If she does a number two she will get 2 stars! 

Within 20 minutes of putting the chart up,she received 1 star! Woohoo! Maybe there is something to this reward the child bit!

Good gravy almost two years and it's finally done! The craigslist toy jeep find from 2012 is complete. 

*black gloss spray paint for plastic 
*painters tape and plastic bags to protect the wheels
*red spray paint
*clear coat
*container and brushes
*grey duct tape
*electrical tape
*metallic duct tape
*black pen
*elbow grease

After a good wash and protecting the wheels I sprayed on a couple of coats. Painted on the 'brake' lights with red. Used grey duct tape to fashion a seat 'cover'; and because it's not a 4-wheeler unless it has a little duct tape somewhere!

Used the metallic duct tape to represent metal sections on the jeep. Used electrical tape around the steering wheel. Days I cursed the project wishing it was already done, after the painting was over and time for the little details I was getting ocd'ish about detail. Daughter loved it and hopefully we get another year of play with it!

Always wanted to refurbish a Jeep!

Cause I just like to compartmentalize and found a new subject to add to my repertoire. Going to add a vlog, called "Tipical" tips for older mothers who are too tired, too broke, and/or too old to try new shit.

Tipical- vlogs no videos yet.

I feel like mixing it up this year!

I remembered the fun I had ripping a chain each day as it got closer to Christmas.

Personal fb account had been deactivated.

Been over a month since I last posted.

Note to self-plug phone in. I've received actual text messages from my friends who know I am not using my personal Facebook during September!

The show Person of Interest had a great episode about a social media creator- his site was a way to gather information about consumers, a data broker. Consumers posted information about their likes, their interests etc. Facebook it's about booking 'my face'- my image, my person, my interests and handing it over to corporations. If you get a chance to watch the episode do so.

My month is over. I was sick with a cold and a sinus infection so it was easy to stay away from Facebook. I added a cover pic that says, "This is my FB placeholder, in box me or text to connect." Within minutes I had a friend verify if I still used my regular email address and wanted my phone number. Must really make sure my phone is on.

Because I was sick pretty much the entire month I really didn't connect with many as I didn't have the energy. However this  wtf will continue, thanks again for reading! You'll have to post how you did if you refrained from FB use.

Birthdays.

Do you only remember it's someone's birthday because Facebook reminded you? What about that one friend that seems to miss your birthday but  you remember theirs?

Maybe you went the extra step to actually call, text, or send a card, anything other than a Facebook well wish and they post on Facebook the generic, "Thanks to all for the birthday wishes." No mention about your more personal birthday wish or gift, nor an actual personal "thank you".

You sharing a snippet of your life with a few of your hundreds of friends isn't making a connection with me. It's not how I view keeping in touch. If I'm sick I'd much prefer a card or text then a get well via fb. If you need my help a status update with a call to arms doesn't seem like you actually need 'my' help. Is this just me?

What about that dramatic passive aggressive friend? The one that posts updates about how life sucks,  h8ters gonna h8, or a dramatic picture that represents their love life fail. Regardless, you comment asking what's going on and either they don't respond, say to message them instead, or they are only responding to others' comments that appear more dramatic then their own original post.

Nice to see your life is full of adventure, vacations, awesome friends and a wonderful close knit family.

Is this how Facebook is to be used? Maybe I've been using it wrong this whole time. Maybe I'd feel better about myself if I too just exploit the good stuff sprinkled with a bit of exaggeration.

I feel less of a connection with family and my few friends because of Facebook. At times, I do feel inadequate. Facebook fail. I spend more time on my other fb account which is tied into my website-just to play games and not have to see how everyone else's life is awesome.

This next wtf series is 30 days free from my personal Facebook account. This will force me to actually keep in contact with those I want to keep in touch with. Maybe I too have turned into a social sloth; social media has me thinking I'm 'connecting' when I'm really not.

We'll see! During September this social sloth will be anything but. Facebook out.