November 2010
Knock knock
Who’s there?
Boo
Boo who?
Don’t cry, there are 365 days until Halloween again.
October 2010
Eatin' candy for breakfast. Like YEAH
Does this burka make me look fat?
– My friend Vicki, last night.
Now I'm just look like old Madonna in glasses
Maybe they’re not fighting, maybe they’re hugging it out.
– Me, about the crayfish
gilesmarie-deactivated20120313 asked: How are you so damn funny? Your Twitter avi cracks me up every time you're in my timeline!
sthurus asked: What is your favorite treat to steal from your kids' Halloween goodies?
Trick or Treat Me Here →
I’m taking the boy to soccer practice and then a football game, so I’ll need some distractions if I don’t get candy or rum.
There is a heavy cloud cover hanging low over Long Island. The trees have just begun to show off their fall finery. The sunlight this morning is horizontal. It illuminates the tops of the trees while the trunks remain in shadows. I’ve spent the entire trainride knitting and watching the colors fly by my window. *deep sigh*
Today's selection: "Memories"
My husband likes to sing in the shower in the persona of a swarmy lounge singer. So endearing.
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Things I've learned this week
Nine is presenting his boo-ogrophy* of Ben Franklin today. Part of his speech includes a list of inventions created during his lifetime. Let me share them with you: 1. Piano 2. Tuning Fork (2 years later) 3. Fire Extinguisher 4. Thermometer 5. Lightening Rod (thanks, Ben!) 6. First English Dictionary published 7. Sextant 8. Steam Engine 9. Electric Telegraph 10. Flush Toilet Nine is taken with the...
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I am so awake it's not funny
NOT FUNNY, I SAID!
It seems unreasonable to collect tickets from passengers standing in the aisle...
– My brain
When it's flute/clarinet practice time...
I always find a chore that needs to be done in the basement or back yard.
BRB. Cleaning the grill.
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Today I "celebrate" working for the same company...
Certainly that qualifies me for at least a bottle of dark rum. To be consumed in public. All day today. And, I should be allowed to create animated gifs all day. Also, dessert buffet set up on my credenza.
Stupid queue is stupid →
Case in point. Supposed to post on Friday.
What is this, SST?
My itunes just shuffled Tom Jones (with Mousse T) “Sexbomb” after Marvin Gaye “Sexual Healing” Yes, Tom Jones in my itunes. Deal with it.
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ouch ouch ouch ouch
List of things that are hurting from my fall down the stairs on Sunday (in order of pain level) 1. Left knee 2. Right knee 3. Back of right hand 4. Lower back 5. My pride 6. Left ankle
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barefootfussy asked: What causes you the most boredom?
My Sunday really could have used some Christopher Lloyd in a DeLorean.
The only thing that can heal a twisted ankle is...
Science, people. Cold, hard scientific FACT