Music I’ve Mentioned

Chicks in Tank Tops

What is there to say about summer TV? Not much. Especially after Deadliest Catch ended and Shark Week had yet to begin. “They” cancelled two of my favorite programs (My Name is Earl and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) last summer, so I pretty much end up watching whatever the boys are watching. I’ve decided [...]

Language I’m a-Lovin’

Words, words, words. I am haunted by words. I love the English language in all of its sublime weirdness and mutability. Heck, I even kind of like figuring out text-message-speak…as long as it’s used in text messages and not more formal forms of communication. Over the last week or so I have had the privilege [...]

Are we there yet?

Seriously, is it September? No, I’m not talking about the kids going back to school. They do that in mid-August (which is almost enough to make me wish they were back in year-round school). I’m talking about football. I am ready for some football. Of course, I canceled our Sunday Ticket this season. Why? Because [...]

Mmm, Tastes Good!

That’s the sound of me eating my words. I’ve done the unthinkable (again). I’ve joined facebook. And I love it. I’ve often said (in print and in person) that anyone from high school I want to talk to I still talk to. In my mind (if not in my words) that statement has always been [...]

Monday, Monday

So good to me! Oh yeah, what a feeling! I am one happy dog. Why? Because after another of my (in)famous caffeine purges (four days this time) I’m back on the wonder juice.*
Dagmar tagged me for a meme first thing this morning and I was just juiced enough to play…so here’s my self-portrait (me and my morning coffee, [...]