<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post224466944869033342..comments</id><updated>2009-06-12T09:03:10.420-05:00</updated><category term='video killed the radio star'/><category term='slacker mom'/><category term='Things that piss me off'/><category term='inside my insanity'/><category term='you can&apos;t take me anywhere'/><category term='It sucks to be the little brother'/><category term='holidays rawk'/><category term='set the wayback machine'/><category term='domestic diva'/><category term='I&apos;m a writer'/><category term='scattered pick-chers'/><category term='bloggy stuff'/><category term='I get by with a little help from my friends'/><category term='Deep thoughts'/><category term='Weekly Winners'/><category term='absolutely random'/><category term='re-runs'/><category term='that&apos;s some funny stuff'/><category term='time off for good behavior'/><category term='happy thoughts'/><category term='boys will be boys'/><category term='pop culture'/><category term='we are FAM-I-LY'/><category term='I&apos;m such a MOM'/><category term='it&apos;s all about ME'/><category term='Life doesn&apos;t suck'/><category term='basketball jones'/><category term='the hubster'/><category term='Will'/><category term='Nick'/><category term='there&apos;s no place like home'/><category term='working mommy'/><category term='I&apos;m from Brew City'/><category term='give it away now'/><category term='I&apos;m losing my mind'/><category term='wordless'/><title type='text'>Comments on Mommy Always Wins: Knocking you out with these American thighs</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mommyalwayswins.com/feeds/224466944869033342/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/224466944869033342/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mommyalwayswins.com/2009/06/knocking-you-out-with-these-american.html'/><author><name>Colleen - Mommy Always Wins</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06642830408176398204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xOtyXX-RuSw/TW0fzaMqkqI/AAAAAAAABGw/zjPKcA5s-gY/s220/me3.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>8</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-706268622336805700</id><published>2009-06-12T09:03:10.420-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-12T09:03:10.420-05:00</updated><title type='text'>That&amp;#39;s one of the best things about being Cath...</title><content type='html'>That&amp;#39;s one of the best things about being Catholic.  The beer.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/224466944869033342/comments/default/706268622336805700'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/224466944869033342/comments/default/706268622336805700'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mommyalwayswins.com/2009/06/knocking-you-out-with-these-american.html?showComment=1244815390420#c706268622336805700' title=''/><author><name>Momo Fali</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09735425888226178189</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='11672158617916444635'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EVMVHgfgYtE/SKTaJohfsuI/AAAAAAAAAjE/pKoNoe17C0E/S220/MomoPink.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.mommyalwayswins.com/2009/06/knocking-you-out-with-these-american.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-224466944869033342' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/posts/default/224466944869033342' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1737321710'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-3606963684522029642</id><published>2009-06-11T09:49:25.536-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-11T09:49:25.536-05:00</updated><title type='text'>You really can&amp;#39;t beat the food at the state fa...</title><content type='html'>You really can&amp;#39;t beat the food at the state fair. When else can you get a corn dog and funnel cake?</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/224466944869033342/comments/default/3606963684522029642'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/224466944869033342/comments/default/3606963684522029642'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mommyalwayswins.com/2009/06/knocking-you-out-with-these-american.html?showComment=1244731765536#c3606963684522029642' title=''/><author><name>Nap Warden</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00625673916138703709</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_USTldBClkg8/SDHoAW3gQ-I/AAAAAAAABwc/Z5uwmCu20Ek/S220/nwavatar.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.mommyalwayswins.com/2009/06/knocking-you-out-with-these-american.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-224466944869033342' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/posts/default/224466944869033342' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-2050438543'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-1936201867200223703</id><published>2009-06-10T13:09:22.730-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-10T13:09:22.730-05:00</updated><title type='text'>In 1995, we went to the Irish Fest at that great -...</title><content type='html'>In 1995, we went to the Irish Fest at that great - and I do mean GREAT - venue y&amp;#39;all have down by the Lake.  There was stage after stage of bands and dancers and more bands and beer absolutely everywhere.  I can still remember the hangover.  And I don&amp;#39;t think they&amp;#39;re EVER going to allow me to return to the Milwaukee Sheraton again.  I&amp;#39;m on their list.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/224466944869033342/comments/default/1936201867200223703'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/224466944869033342/comments/default/1936201867200223703'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mommyalwayswins.com/2009/06/knocking-you-out-with-these-american.html?showComment=1244657362730#c1936201867200223703' title=''/><author><name>LceeL</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13024392628362568010</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2U3dOH653Sg/SczMFueYm8I/AAAAAAAABqU/QNuiaf2QnIU/S220/portrait-bits.tcl.jpeg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.mommyalwayswins.com/2009/06/knocking-you-out-with-these-american.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-224466944869033342' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/posts/default/224466944869033342' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-805288889'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-5246449932052245081</id><published>2009-06-10T13:00:06.535-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-10T13:00:06.535-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Right now is what I like to call Greek Season in P...</title><content type='html'>Right now is what I like to call Greek Season in Pittsburgh. All the Greek churches are having their annual fiestas, and OMG! The food! The food! We pretend to be Greek just so they&amp;#39;ll let us in.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/224466944869033342/comments/default/5246449932052245081'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/224466944869033342/comments/default/5246449932052245081'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mommyalwayswins.com/2009/06/knocking-you-out-with-these-american.html?showComment=1244656806535#c5246449932052245081' title=''/><author><name>Burgh Baby</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09123901504643963583</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='04828649096992652678'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l10/michfull/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.mommyalwayswins.com/2009/06/knocking-you-out-with-these-american.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-224466944869033342' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/posts/default/224466944869033342' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1095463171'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-5506584997873296838</id><published>2009-06-10T10:01:26.804-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-10T10:01:26.804-05:00</updated><title type='text'>You said it--no beer tent?  No fest.  No chicken b...</title><content type='html'>You said it--no beer tent?  No fest.  No chicken bouyah, no band, no baseball, no brats without beer:)</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/224466944869033342/comments/default/5506584997873296838'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/224466944869033342/comments/default/5506584997873296838'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mommyalwayswins.com/2009/06/knocking-you-out-with-these-american.html?showComment=1244646086804#c5506584997873296838' title=''/><author><name>Green Girl in Wisconsin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08116763577809935670</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='10443602641918057887'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zo0IhnBfx3o/SPkZE8ToexI/AAAAAAAAA7s/yXxfYMt1ebE/S220/DSC00783.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.mommyalwayswins.com/2009/06/knocking-you-out-with-these-american.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-224466944869033342' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/posts/default/224466944869033342' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1020527145'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-4224026840011807715</id><published>2009-06-10T08:35:16.064-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-10T08:35:16.064-05:00</updated><title type='text'>**snicker**

I was JUST telling someone about my C...</title><content type='html'>**snicker**&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I was JUST telling someone about my Catholic school&amp;#39;s annual festival growing up.  It was a huge event for the whole community.  The big attraction? Beer Tent.  Catholics love their free pass to drink.  The priests were the worst.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/224466944869033342/comments/default/4224026840011807715'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/224466944869033342/comments/default/4224026840011807715'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mommyalwayswins.com/2009/06/knocking-you-out-with-these-american.html?showComment=1244640916064#c4224026840011807715' title=''/><author><name>Kristin H.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05608200630908006466</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='29' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Shi80GaPdgU/SXKucpQ_2WI/AAAAAAAAAwU/sfI-Mw6WWdI/S220/iStock_000006060092XSmall.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.mommyalwayswins.com/2009/06/knocking-you-out-with-these-american.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-224466944869033342' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/posts/default/224466944869033342' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1624451703'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-7237879005673584131</id><published>2009-06-10T08:29:27.687-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-10T08:29:27.687-05:00</updated><title type='text'>I love all the festivals too.</title><content type='html'>I love all the festivals too.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/224466944869033342/comments/default/7237879005673584131'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/224466944869033342/comments/default/7237879005673584131'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mommyalwayswins.com/2009/06/knocking-you-out-with-these-american.html?showComment=1244640567687#c7237879005673584131' title=''/><author><name>Secret Mom Thoughts</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18409014239711206789</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='14603355833095080815'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__XtMlRDgAGg/SWAScNL7vFI/AAAAAAAAAiw/YFv3Zl3AD3Q/S220/January_1_2009_New_Year+060.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.mommyalwayswins.com/2009/06/knocking-you-out-with-these-american.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-224466944869033342' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/posts/default/224466944869033342' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1750603034'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-4988962074859791187</id><published>2009-06-10T05:40:59.584-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-10T05:40:59.584-05:00</updated><title type='text'>As a fellow Catholic just remember, Jesus didn&amp;#39...</title><content type='html'>As a fellow Catholic just remember, Jesus didn&amp;#39;t turn water into milk!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/224466944869033342/comments/default/4988962074859791187'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/224466944869033342/comments/default/4988962074859791187'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mommyalwayswins.com/2009/06/knocking-you-out-with-these-american.html?showComment=1244630459584#c4988962074859791187' title=''/><author><name>WeaselMomma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01695797746467444304</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='10435861031085945259'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9FQyOhGCHs/SThWb05C9XI/AAAAAAAAAUc/LTO2zXFprcA/S220/DSC_0018(2).JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.mommyalwayswins.com/2009/06/knocking-you-out-with-these-american.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-224466944869033342' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8197179663823770853/posts/default/224466944869033342' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-375505445'/></entry></feed>
