Yahoo answers is my Crush-of-the-week. It makes me feel like a smarty pants.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
STARTING OVER
Figure it's about time I start blogging again. I've slacked off on a lot of things, not just the blog. But I'm waking up. No more hitting life's snooze button.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
NEW PROTEST BLOG
Please, check out this new blog I created about the recent eBay conflict and the upcoming boycott.
Thursday, January 03, 2008
THEY KNOW WHEN YOU'RE AWAKE
Being on vacation for the holidays has me off my regular schedule. I was up way past my bedtime watching late night TV for the first time in too long, and the first thing worth noticing was Letterman's and O'Brien's shared resemblance to Father Christmas. Turns out, their Santa-like grooming is related to the writers' strike. At first I thought I'd missed a memo from the Style Police, dictating all men revert back to '78 facial hair. What a relief!
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
MERRY CHRISTMAS, FROM H***!
Temperature was a high of 80 yesterday...EIGHTY! Is it possible that global warming is not really a myth? The air-conditioner went out. A wire burned out or something. When we called maintenance, the guy didn't want to fix it because it's winter and it would violate some repair clause in the lease (Remember the high of 80 part?) I was perplexed (and also sweating... A LOT!) Here's my thought - that policy just won't cut it when my apartment is so hot that I can't get to sleep. I didn't bother to ask him, but I'll bet that the repairman's A/C was running full blast. After a few minutes of brow-beating, he finally caved and fixed the unit. I cranked the air down as far as it would go, buried myself under a couple of quilts, and dreamed of living in a place with four seasons.
Sunday, December 02, 2007
CUT PAPER SNOWFLAKES
Saturday morning, my roommates and I made cut paper snowflakes for the kitchen windows. As we worked, we listened to Christmas records and sat around the kitchen table talking and laughing. Every year, I make snowflakes like these. They're a throwback to the nineties, when I made a batch of Scherenschnitte cuttings as Christmas gifts. Just like real ones, each snowflake is different. My favorites are the ones that surprise me - turning out way better or worse than I expected. Both kinds make me laugh!
Thursday, November 22, 2007
GOBBLE! GOBBLE!
I woke up this morning, got a bowl of cereal, and planted myself in front of the Macy's parade. How did you spend the first few hours of Turkey Day?
Monday, November 19, 2007
ADVENT COUNTDOWN
Christmas will be here before you know it. It's already in the stores. I know it's still early, but I'm starting to get into the Christmas spirit. JoEllen, Terry and I picked up this kit at Target this weekend and assembled it last night. We also bought a mini live tree there and decorated it for the breakfast table. I found some felt ornaments at Dollar General that are just like the ones I admired at the German Christmas Market last year. Terry picked out some cool mini lights that are frosted globes. And I found some great decorated gingerbread ornaments at Starbucks. Having a week off for Thanksgiving has got me in the mood to kick off Christmas traditions, especially the lazy ones like listening to music and vegging out in front of the TV. I've already watched Rudolf and White Christmas. But some of it is going to take a bit more work. I've also bought my Christmas cards and stamps. Now if I can just make myself go ahead and write and address them. Are you a procrastinator when it comes to cards, early, on time, or do you even send them at all?
Saturday, October 27, 2007
DAN IN REAL LIFE
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I saw Steve Carell's new movie last night and laughed the entire time. I could relate to the character - the way he has to deal with sassy teenagers - and also to being the guy in his large family who ends up sleeping on a cot in the laundry room at family reunions because all the couples get the beds. If you haven't seen the show and need a good laugh, I recommend it.
LOST IN TRANSMISSION
My transmission on the Blazer went out in late July, 2005. I fixed it and blamed the problem on the previous owner. Today it's gone out again and I'm staring down the barrel of an over $2 thousand repair bill. Should I just sell the gas guzzler and start making payments on a new one?
THE WAYBACK MACHINE
Sperry Topsiders have come back to the future. No longer forgotten relics from 1986, these puppies are now cutting edge fashion at the Junior High where I work. I noticed that out of all the kids wearing them in 4th period, a few of them didn't have them tied - leaving the long laces hanging free. I didn't want them tripping, so I called over one of the 6th grade girls and showed her how to make a .noose knot. That's the way everyone in my 6th grade class tied them when I was their age (twenty years ago), so I was surprised that none of the parents had passed down this little trick, now that the style has come full circle. The kids now think the knot is the coolest thing ever and are passing it along to the rest of their classmates. I never dreamed I'd become a 6th grade style setter a second time around.
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