Time for that Booster Shot

Dear John:
I’m not sure why today was the day I decided to pop in and see what you hip boyz had been dishing up. Maybe I was hoping things had changed? Now that your candidate (I’ll be voting for him so don’t get the wrong impression) has the nomination, perhaps I wanted to believe we were coming together – [...]

For No Particular Reason

After many aborted attempts I am back. In all fairness, I doubt I was missed. And – truth be known – this isn’t the first time I’ve made a return, then vanished yet again (just look at the date of the previous post if you don’t believe me).
In any event, I’m giving it a go. [...]

I Know. I Promised. I Suck.

I feel terrible. I did promise Blue Gal that I would keep blogging. I stopped. I started. I got a job. I love my job. My partner is wonderful. I feel guilty I don’t blog. I quit my part-time job. I’m back to blogging. I still love my “day” job.  P.S. My day job is the [...]

Jailbird

Okay. Seriously. What are that chances of being called for jury duty 4 times in 9 years? It may not sound like much – but, here is how it works in my county: you are only able to be called every two years to serve on a jury. I’ve lived hear a little over 9 [...]

What’s Cooking?

While the title of this post is one of my favorite movies (watch it if you haven’t seen it) it doesn’t have a double meaning. This is what I’m cooking for dinner tonight:
White Bean Chili
1 pound dried navy beans
5 cups chicken stock
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3/4 cup diced onion
1 1/2 cups chopped [...]

2007

I, for one, am thrilled a new year has started. The last one ended poorly, you see. The littlest blue duck had pneumonia the day before Christmas – which meant a Saturday trip to the doctor for a chest x-ray and two GIGANTIC shots (one per thigh). Predictably, both of us became sick the day [...]

Ho,Ho,Ho

I really try not to steal things. Especially during the holidays. However, these smart-ass gift tags (a pdf, poached from Rox) are probably one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen. She’s offering them up with permission from Bob Woodiwiss, her friend and their creator.
My personal favorite:
Ads tell us “DIAMONDS are FOREVER.” So this [...]

Circa 1972

When I was a young girl – maybe 6 or 7 – my absolutely most treasured possession was the Evel Knievel Doll & Stunt Cycle Santa miraculously (I say miraculously because, well, my parents weren’t exactly thrilled that I wasn’t interested in what they considered “girl” toys.) placed under our Christmas tree. [...]

Really?

Does the Cap’n know? (You can’t really trust The Sun.)
Couldn’t they just wait until after 2008?
I just want to know if it is warm.
E. coli happens. And apparently keeps happening. And happening.
No they did not. Maybe this will teach him a lesson.
Obligatory sports note that absolutely no one else that reads this blog will care [...]

Overworked and Underpaid, Example 1

I get this e-mail from my son’s guidance counselor today:
 
Dear Mrs. Redd Turtle (Okay – she didn’t put “Turtle”),
It has been a pleasure working with Sean this year. He is the most organized 12th grader I’ve seen in a long time! Also, if he turns something into me it is just about perfect. He is [...]