I was reminded about those things they call books after reading Jim Lewis’ post about Nancy Drew and squirrels (not to be missed, go check it out). I used to read… and read and read and read.  As a child I would get in trouble for reading too much, mostly when I was supposed to […]

I am a Monty Python fan.  I owned a python once (how did that not make it onto my list of “I have done“s???), and its name was NOT “Monty”.  Everyone names their snake “Monty”. No, mine was named “Eric”, and that’s how you can tell I’m a more discerning Python devotee, because ALL animals […]

At the risk of practically repeating Literal Mom‘s post, my Song That Sucks is “Too Close” performed by NEXT. Now look.  I’m not a prude.  I get my sexy on.  I like dancing close.  I was certainly guilty of “grinding” a little back in the day when out at a club, though that wasn’t my […]

G was blessedly asleep late afternoon on Sunday.  I took the opportunity to visit some blogs of those who have been kind enough to give me feedback on my own posts.  G woke up, and I set the iPad down on the couch, open to Kris Mulkey’s blog which features a lovely header with the […]

Why am I writing another blog?  Or, more correctly, why am I attempting to write another blog?  One reason is that I’ve been inspired by women whose writing fills me with joy, laughter, and longing: Galit Breen and Erin Dionne.  Another is that I have an unnerving desire to write and the fact that I […]

Heheheh I said box. Heheheh. The box of which I speak is, of course, Pandora’s. I could go many fun directions with that, but I’ll stick with the subject and spare you all. If you haven’t checked it out yet, go visit Pandora at the Music Genome Project. It’s hands down the best Internet radio […]

You all MUST MUST MUST check out May I Take Your Order!!!!!!!!!!! Jon’s (if I use his name to intimate that I know him, it makes me sound cooler) site is fantastic. Once you’ve finished reading the menu, have a look around. You’re guaranteed to be laughing your ass off for a good half an […]