This is something I have thought for a while but haven't really shared with other people. Have you ever looked at your pets in the mirror? My cats love to jump up on the sink and drink water from the slowly dripping, trickling faucet so I have looked at them in the mirror on many occasions and I am struck by the way they look different to me when I look at them straight on or at their reflection.
And that led me to thinking about how we mostly see ourselves in a mirror 90% of the time and maybe the other 10% is in photographs. Which is the real self? The backwards reflection? Or the photographed image?
And is this why people always say they hate photos of themselves? Because our perception of what we should look like is just enough changed from what we see on a daily basis?
This is what happens when you are sick for too long and have way too much time on your hands so you ponder weird shit like this.
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A few years back I posted loads of pictures of all the different kinds of candy corn at the Walgreen's. This year, had I taken pictures of all the new candy corns you would be looking at about 5 more new flavors. Now, why on earth do we need any new types of candy corn? I like regular candy corn and see no reason to add Caramel Macchiato or Pumpkin Spice or S'more flavoring to it. Those things are never going to taste as good as you think they will. I promise to take some pics of the damn candy corn aisle next time I am over there.
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If I had had any idea back at the first part of April when I got sick and started coughing that damn near SIX MONTHS LATER I would still be sick the smart thing to do would have been to buy Walgreen's stock. It's a good thing I didn't have any idea that this thing would hang in here this long because it is just too ridiculous for words. My next move is to find a good allergist and get some extensive testing done. The fall allergy season is upon us and I am not at all ready to take it on.
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Usually by now I have my Christmas list made and worked out what gifts I will be making and made good headway on having a bunch of them done. And you would think with all the time I have spent at home doing nothing I could have achieved that and even finished most of them by now. And yet, no. I am blaming my lack of energy and stamina on the 93% oxygen saturation that I was at for all summer long and just being exhausted by the never-ending coughing. So the truth is that I have done next to nothing and really have no clue about the Christmas list and gifting. That's sad for me to admit.
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I was really looking forward to The Bastard Executioner, the new show by Kurt Sutter who did the Sons of Anarchy. It premiered last night and was a big 2 hour extravaganza. It took me damn near the first hour to get involved in it and figure out who was who. I can't really tell how it will go yet. There was a LOT of set up of time, place, characters, conflict, etc. It is very reminiscent of The Vikings.
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Just so you know, I am done D U N with talking about my health and being sick this year. It is boring and a pain in my ass and I am quite sure no one else wants to hear this crap either. So rest assured, if you come back here to read again, there will be no more of the sick talk.
I am also done with using the cute little spacers between my random thoughts. I thought it was a good idea, but now I don't think so.
Hope you are having a really good day in your part of the world. Let me hear from you on the mirror vs photograph idea.
Showing posts with label t.v. updates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label t.v. updates. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Dancing with the B List Celebrities
Let's face it, they use the term Dancing with the "Stars" rather loosely, don't they? Did you see last night's new kickoff to the season?
There was no Len. I am sorry, but I love Len. He is the grumpy dad who keeps everyone else in line and at least the slightest hint that this is about talent and improvement and not just a popularity show. I am skeptical about how this season will go without him.
But there was a Gary Busey. Holy cow! You just know that people are going to vote to keep him around a while for the sheer entertainment value of watching a train wreck in slow motion. His poor dance partner. Lawzy, do I feel bad for her.
And speaking of oh-my-god-what-were-they-thinking casting, did you see Paula Deen? Good lord. She was awful. She also managed to be disgusting by shoving her partner's face into her bosom several times, belching loudly and talking about how her white undies were no longer white. Now who wanted that mental image? And who can't get rid of that image?
The ones who shone and looked like they were enjoying themselves were Crocodile Hunter Daughter Bindi Irwin and Nick Carter of BSB fame.
And for some reason they have a married couple on and had them compete back to back and wait to get their scores at the same time. We get it. It's a competition. We get it. They are married and won't it be great fun to watch the sparks fly while the producers create drama and friction between the duo. I just don't think it's going to be as much fun as the DWTS people think it will.
Did you watch? Do you care about this competition any more?
There was no Len. I am sorry, but I love Len. He is the grumpy dad who keeps everyone else in line and at least the slightest hint that this is about talent and improvement and not just a popularity show. I am skeptical about how this season will go without him.
But there was a Gary Busey. Holy cow! You just know that people are going to vote to keep him around a while for the sheer entertainment value of watching a train wreck in slow motion. His poor dance partner. Lawzy, do I feel bad for her.
And speaking of oh-my-god-what-were-they-thinking casting, did you see Paula Deen? Good lord. She was awful. She also managed to be disgusting by shoving her partner's face into her bosom several times, belching loudly and talking about how her white undies were no longer white. Now who wanted that mental image? And who can't get rid of that image?
The ones who shone and looked like they were enjoying themselves were Crocodile Hunter Daughter Bindi Irwin and Nick Carter of BSB fame.
And for some reason they have a married couple on and had them compete back to back and wait to get their scores at the same time. We get it. It's a competition. We get it. They are married and won't it be great fun to watch the sparks fly while the producers create drama and friction between the duo. I just don't think it's going to be as much fun as the DWTS people think it will.
Did you watch? Do you care about this competition any more?
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Update on the new eyeglasses and a few other things
Did you look at the pretty frames I posted the other day? Well, I got in to see my eye doctor and the new and improved lenses will be ready to go soon. However, one of the new frames did not work for me. Yes, it is sad to say that the Frida Kahlo frames will not be mine. They did NOT look good on me. My daughter is coming to visit and I will offer them to her if she wants them and if they look good on her face. If not? Well, I will either offer them up to someone else or ask the seller if I can return them. They are lovely and need to be worn.
Other random thoughts running through my head:
1. When you have little kids and you can't go to the bathroom by yourself, they eventually outgrow that nonsense and give you some space. When you have cats? Not so much. This morning I had 2 in there with me and one at the door. They are like little 2 year olds with OCD.
2. I am still sick. I believe I am on the mend, but I am still sick. And every time I go to a doctor they all ask "Are you depressed?" Well, let me think. I have been sick since April 1 and before that I had sciatica and couldn't walk and before that was the frozen shoulder. What do you think?
3. I know summer is the worst time to try and watch anything on t.v. because it's usually a wasteland of crap and reruns. In case you haven't seen any of these great summer shows, here are a few I highly recommend: The Jim Gaffigan Show. It's on Nickelodeon or TVLand. Also the FX channel has 2 great new shows, Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll starring Denis Leary and John Corbett, and also one called Married. These are outstanding t.v. Look for them. The upcoming fall season is going to include The Bastard Executioner whick I am really looking forward to and what appears to be the final season of The League.
4. I am still doing the mostly all meat-free, dairy-free and gluten-free. I say mostly because I have eaten a bit of meat here and there. Maybe once a week. But no dairy and almost no gluten. I went to an Indian restaurant and of course I had a small naan and one of the golub jammun for dessert. The naan was totally worth it and the golub jammun was not. It was not as good as I am used to and was a total waste of calories and gluten. So far, I am still with the sinus congestion and still coughing. I have lost 1 pants size so there's that!
5. I am almost completely off the caffeine, too. I dropped my black teas months ago and drink a cup of green tea in the morning and then switch to red tea (rooibos) and herbal teas after that. AND NO SUGAR!!!
6. I have been starting the Kon-Mari method of tidying up and decluttering my life. I love her philosophy. Here's the book in case you haven't seen it yet.
And that picture is almost life-size. The book is tiny. Everything in your life, your house, etc. should spark joy and bring happiness and be useful. If not, thank it, and release it.
Have a great long Labor Day weekend!
Other random thoughts running through my head:
1. When you have little kids and you can't go to the bathroom by yourself, they eventually outgrow that nonsense and give you some space. When you have cats? Not so much. This morning I had 2 in there with me and one at the door. They are like little 2 year olds with OCD.
2. I am still sick. I believe I am on the mend, but I am still sick. And every time I go to a doctor they all ask "Are you depressed?" Well, let me think. I have been sick since April 1 and before that I had sciatica and couldn't walk and before that was the frozen shoulder. What do you think?
3. I know summer is the worst time to try and watch anything on t.v. because it's usually a wasteland of crap and reruns. In case you haven't seen any of these great summer shows, here are a few I highly recommend: The Jim Gaffigan Show. It's on Nickelodeon or TVLand. Also the FX channel has 2 great new shows, Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll starring Denis Leary and John Corbett, and also one called Married. These are outstanding t.v. Look for them. The upcoming fall season is going to include The Bastard Executioner whick I am really looking forward to and what appears to be the final season of The League.
4. I am still doing the mostly all meat-free, dairy-free and gluten-free. I say mostly because I have eaten a bit of meat here and there. Maybe once a week. But no dairy and almost no gluten. I went to an Indian restaurant and of course I had a small naan and one of the golub jammun for dessert. The naan was totally worth it and the golub jammun was not. It was not as good as I am used to and was a total waste of calories and gluten. So far, I am still with the sinus congestion and still coughing. I have lost 1 pants size so there's that!
5. I am almost completely off the caffeine, too. I dropped my black teas months ago and drink a cup of green tea in the morning and then switch to red tea (rooibos) and herbal teas after that. AND NO SUGAR!!!
6. I have been starting the Kon-Mari method of tidying up and decluttering my life. I love her philosophy. Here's the book in case you haven't seen it yet.
And that picture is almost life-size. The book is tiny. Everything in your life, your house, etc. should spark joy and bring happiness and be useful. If not, thank it, and release it.
Have a great long Labor Day weekend!
Friday, August 14, 2015
New stuff
I saw a commercial for a new Amazon Prime series called Catastrophe and it looked interesting. So last night when I got into bed I pulled out the Kindle and headphones and watched it. And let me just interject here to say that I LOVE my headphones. Love them!
Let me find a picture of them so you can see all the goodness of them.
They are wood. They make them out of all different kinds of wood. But think about it, what conducts sound better than wood?
Pianos are made of wood. Guitars are wood. Violins are all wood.
See what I mean? Anyway, these things have wonderful sound.
Back to the show.
These are the stars/writers/creators named Rob and Sharon. And their characters are named . . . .
Rob and Sharon.
Within the first few minutes I was laughing so loud I damn near woke up sleeping deaf Mr. Ed. And before I knew it, that episode was over. Of course, I clicked on episode 2. And that's how it went for 6 episodes. And that seems to be it. 6 short 24 minute episodes was Season 1.
Anyhoo, as I was watching this in one of the scenes there is a phone call between Rob and his mother. And I kept thinking her voice sounds familiar but her face, not so much. Who the hell is she?
And during the credits there was her name! First look at this picture and see if you know who it is.
Did you guess?
Did you guess Princess Leia? Because I sure as hell did not.
Yep, that's Carrie Fisher. How do people change so much?
So if I were giving stars, which I am. This show gets 5 *****. It is that good.
Get on your Amazon Prime and check it out.
Let me find a picture of them so you can see all the goodness of them.
They are wood. They make them out of all different kinds of wood. But think about it, what conducts sound better than wood?
Pianos are made of wood. Guitars are wood. Violins are all wood.
See what I mean? Anyway, these things have wonderful sound.
Back to the show.
These are the stars/writers/creators named Rob and Sharon. And their characters are named . . . .
Rob and Sharon.
Within the first few minutes I was laughing so loud I damn near woke up sleeping deaf Mr. Ed. And before I knew it, that episode was over. Of course, I clicked on episode 2. And that's how it went for 6 episodes. And that seems to be it. 6 short 24 minute episodes was Season 1.
Anyhoo, as I was watching this in one of the scenes there is a phone call between Rob and his mother. And I kept thinking her voice sounds familiar but her face, not so much. Who the hell is she?
And during the credits there was her name! First look at this picture and see if you know who it is.
Did you guess?
Did you guess Princess Leia? Because I sure as hell did not.
Yep, that's Carrie Fisher. How do people change so much?
So if I were giving stars, which I am. This show gets 5 *****. It is that good.
Get on your Amazon Prime and check it out.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Updates
Just last week I was ranting about not loving the endings to books, and I forgot one of the ones I had just read. "Gone Girl" was recommended by so many different people, I can't even tell you!!
And it was good. It was very cleverly written and drew you in to the story. I kept thinking the whole time I was reading it how much I really didn't like any of the characters. So I was not near as invested in the outcome of this book as I could have been. If any of the characters had been like-able, that is.
But the ending? Holy Cow! I did not see that coming. I was confused by it for a while. Then? I decided it was probably the way idiots like these would behave.
Remember a few months back I posted a list of recommended books? I have been working my way through that list (which is where I got "Gone Girl", by the by) and one of the books recommended was fabulous, outstanding and sensational!!!
This book was so darn good I just wanted to start it over again, right then and there. *****, that's a 5-star rating, is what that is.
So when I was at Half-Price Books I picked up another book by Christopher Moore.
Loved it!!! I finished it last night as it was a quick read. So clever and completely out there.
And you know what? He knows how to finish a book. I mean really finish so that it feels like a full-course meal from soup to nuts. Not just soup.
I was thinking about how I as a reader need to feel really engaged not just with the book but at times with the author as well. Sometimes that feeling of simpatico, of being kindred spirits just comes through and you have a real connection. And I wondered if authors are also trying to make that connection with their stories or if they are writing for themselves and we as readers can go along for the ride or not and we are really superfluous. How important is the audience for the writer? If no one was going to read them ever, would books be written anyway?
Is the writing of a book a "need" within the writer whether or not there would be readers?
Interesting questions to ponder.
Switching gears:
Did y'all see DWTS All Stars? Holy Moly! There was some fabulous dancing going on for Day 1 of competition!
All except for poor Pamela Anderson and little Bristol Palin. That was sad. The judges were so harsh with Pamela, too. I felt really bad for her. Poor thing was trying so hard not to cry on camera.
It's gonna be hard to pick a front runner this season with this line-up. They are all so good.
Switching gears again:
It has been so strange around here without our little Fergus Jackson MacPhee. He is greatly missed. His brother Angus is having some issues, as is Lester Buster. Lester and Fergus were snuggle buddies and Lester is having a hard time finding a comfortable spot without Fergus. It's sad.
And no, I do not want any more pets.
Mostly.
And it was good. It was very cleverly written and drew you in to the story. I kept thinking the whole time I was reading it how much I really didn't like any of the characters. So I was not near as invested in the outcome of this book as I could have been. If any of the characters had been like-able, that is.
But the ending? Holy Cow! I did not see that coming. I was confused by it for a while. Then? I decided it was probably the way idiots like these would behave.
Remember a few months back I posted a list of recommended books? I have been working my way through that list (which is where I got "Gone Girl", by the by) and one of the books recommended was fabulous, outstanding and sensational!!!
This book was so darn good I just wanted to start it over again, right then and there. *****, that's a 5-star rating, is what that is.
So when I was at Half-Price Books I picked up another book by Christopher Moore.
Loved it!!! I finished it last night as it was a quick read. So clever and completely out there.
And you know what? He knows how to finish a book. I mean really finish so that it feels like a full-course meal from soup to nuts. Not just soup.
I was thinking about how I as a reader need to feel really engaged not just with the book but at times with the author as well. Sometimes that feeling of simpatico, of being kindred spirits just comes through and you have a real connection. And I wondered if authors are also trying to make that connection with their stories or if they are writing for themselves and we as readers can go along for the ride or not and we are really superfluous. How important is the audience for the writer? If no one was going to read them ever, would books be written anyway?
Is the writing of a book a "need" within the writer whether or not there would be readers?
Interesting questions to ponder.
Switching gears:
Did y'all see DWTS All Stars? Holy Moly! There was some fabulous dancing going on for Day 1 of competition!
All except for poor Pamela Anderson and little Bristol Palin. That was sad. The judges were so harsh with Pamela, too. I felt really bad for her. Poor thing was trying so hard not to cry on camera.
It's gonna be hard to pick a front runner this season with this line-up. They are all so good.
Switching gears again:
It has been so strange around here without our little Fergus Jackson MacPhee. He is greatly missed. His brother Angus is having some issues, as is Lester Buster. Lester and Fergus were snuggle buddies and Lester is having a hard time finding a comfortable spot without Fergus. It's sad.
And no, I do not want any more pets.
Mostly.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
A little of this, A little of that
I have been silent for a while and I need to break that silence, but all the thoughts I have had for blog fodder are all jumbled up so I am liable to be flitting around from topic to topic. Grab yourself some caffeine and try to keep up!
Have you read about the gay penguin couple? Here is the latest update on them:
"After six years of lovingly building a nest together each spring, a pair of male Gentoo penguins named Inca and Rayas finally have an egg to keep in it. According to their keepers at Madrid's Faunia Park, the two are inseparable and have taken to parenting like, well, penguins to water. Inca has adopted the female role of incubating the egg, while partner Rayas watches over his buddy and the little one. Their keepers hope that the donated egg -- and the bub that hatches out of it -- will boost the pair's spirits. In past years, they apparently became rather blue during spring when surrounded by all their friends' newborns."
Have you read about the gay penguin couple? Here is the latest update on them:
"After six years of lovingly building a nest together each spring, a pair of male Gentoo penguins named Inca and Rayas finally have an egg to keep in it. According to their keepers at Madrid's Faunia Park, the two are inseparable and have taken to parenting like, well, penguins to water. Inca has adopted the female role of incubating the egg, while partner Rayas watches over his buddy and the little one. Their keepers hope that the donated egg -- and the bub that hatches out of it -- will boost the pair's spirits. In past years, they apparently became rather blue during spring when surrounded by all their friends' newborns."
Awwwww. What a sweet story.
Did you watch the DWTS finale? I had no hopes that this season would be as good as it was. It really was great to watch. The final 4 were all so good that there was no reason to be disappointed no matter who won.
Speaking of finales, all the shows are having their season finales this past month and none more important to watch than Monday night's airing of the SERIES FINALE of House. The whole series is over. No more cranky pants House. No more weird diseases to be discovered and cured. No more co-workers to kill off. It was really good and stayed true to the character of the show. I hate it when they come up with some cutesy ending that fails miserably to resolve anything.
Oh! I found a new favorite blog! My absolute favorite blogger in the world is Martha Payne.
Have you heard of Martha? No?
Well, she is a 9 year old girl who lives in Scotland. And just the most clever thing around. I wish I had been that smart at 9. She was becoming disillusioned about the school lunches and she now writes a blog about it. She posts a photo of it and rates it on taste, nutrition, how many mouthfuls she actually gets (these photos of her lunches have shocked me by how small they are) and also by whether or not she finds a hair in them.
This is an eye-opening experiment. She asked for kids around the world to send in pictures of their own school lunches (or made at home and brought to school) to her for comparison. And yes, her dad is helping her by tweeting about this. And yes, Jamie Oliver is aware of this and encouraging her. He needs to get his gorgeous Naked Chef self up to Scotland and do something with their school lunches. Those meals have negligable protein, few vegetables, little or no fruit. Mostly carbs, bread, potatoes, pasta and the like. So go read Martha and send her some encouragement.
And on a completely different train of thought, in the paper this Sunday, right on the front page was an article titled "Despite changes, more kids are dying"
Seems that our county has taken the lead in Texas for most child deaths involving parents from abuse and/or neglect. Lovely. Our county has had 20 child deaths in the last fiscal year. We also had the most confirmed cases of abused and neglected children in the state, 5,915 which is more than the 5,493 for Houston which has nearly three times as many children as our city. More deaths with 1/3 the total number of children. Doesn't that make your stomach turn?
The article goes on for another full page of facts, details, information, etc. And it ends with a half page listing each of the 20 children who were killed and the pertinent facts of each of their cases. It made this very personal and real to see their little names, ages, cause of death and what criminal case or charges have been filed, that kind of outcome. I think these little ones deserve to be honored in this way and create some awareness and hopefully get more people to step up and volunteer to help.
Do any of you remember last July when I posted this?? This little angel boy was the last one listed on this page of 20. I had periodically checked the news online to see if anything had ever come of the father of this child admitting to hurting and ultimately killing this baby and never could find anything. So I read the little bit they had listed Sunday on this baby. And I am going to go ahead and type what is there since it is the newspaper I can assume there is no expectation of privacy. Here's what is said:
Kaleb Alexander Janosik
Age: 22 days
Date of death: July 24, 2011
Died of head injuries.
Father admitting to striking and biting the child.
Mother and father were found "reason to believe" for physical abuse.
Justin Janosik (father) pleaded guilty to murder, received a life sentence.
My heart just breaks for all 20 of these shameful deaths. One thing I looked at is that 11 of the 20 had previously been investigated by CPS so someone already knew there was a problem in the home. I don't know the answer to this horrific problem but I do know that I try my hardest to make sure my work with each of my clients helps them to fall in love with their children and to know there are resources for when they are overwhelmed and feel helpless.
If you feel so moved to help with abused and neglected children, consider becoming a CASA advocate. Or check with your CPS office and see what it takes to become a foster family for children in need. Some of our local high schools have nurseries for the babies while moms attend school and they need volunteers there to work with the babies. You can teach parenting classes. There are many ways you can get involved and make a difference in a child's life. Please make the effort. Don't just sit back and read about the tragedies being perpetrated on these young lives and do nothing. It really does take a village.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
While I am on a roll (with the rants)
Dear Private Practice,
I was so excited when you were about to premiere! Imagine! A show about a wellness clinic that included a fertility doctor, a therapist, a midwife and an alternative medicine doctor who practiced Chinese healing and accupuncture. What a refreshing change of pace from all the other cookie cutter shows about, well, about cutting, every chance they got.
But within the first couple of episodes I saw that you were not going to be all that you could. And I was forced to write letters to ABC complaining about how that self-absorbed pain in the ass character of Addison Montgomery actually said the words "Midwifery? Is that even a word?" She belittled poor Dell, the midwife apprentice on that show and acted so superior that it made me sad. And sick too. But mostly, sad.
There's poor Dell on the right. He got no respect. Only from Naomi, who should be the second person from the left, only that person must have been replaced because that's not Naomi. Front and center stands Addison Montgomery, and to her left is Tim Daly who we can all tell from the casual footwear is the "alternative" medicine dude.
And what happened? Did things shape up in the mutual respect department?
Nope, not even a little bit.
You killed off Dell.
That's not exactly the way I thought you might handle the differences between care modalities. So of course, the highly technical, interventive way has to be superior over the natural way of giving birth.
Then the last season began with Tim Daly's character leaving his herbs, his accupuncture needles, his calmer, less-invasive way of treating patients behind and all the sudden he is a
SURGEON????
wtf?
The births on this show are some of the least realistic births on television.
But last week? Last week just took the cake. I have resigned myself to the fact that you and I will never agree or see eye to eye on birth.
When the Addison character referred to post-partum depression or post-partum psychosis as simply "post-partum", saying something to the effect "many women experience post-partum", that was it for me.
Really? Post-partum? Isn't post-partum the word used to describe the period immediately following childbirth? To demean that period in a woman's life and making it the equivalent to a psychological diagnosis is not only incorrect but inflammatory.
Shame, shame, shame on you.
I am done with you. I am saying my good-byes now.
And good riddance.
I was so excited when you were about to premiere! Imagine! A show about a wellness clinic that included a fertility doctor, a therapist, a midwife and an alternative medicine doctor who practiced Chinese healing and accupuncture. What a refreshing change of pace from all the other cookie cutter shows about, well, about cutting, every chance they got.
But within the first couple of episodes I saw that you were not going to be all that you could. And I was forced to write letters to ABC complaining about how that self-absorbed pain in the ass character of Addison Montgomery actually said the words "Midwifery? Is that even a word?" She belittled poor Dell, the midwife apprentice on that show and acted so superior that it made me sad. And sick too. But mostly, sad.
There's poor Dell on the right. He got no respect. Only from Naomi, who should be the second person from the left, only that person must have been replaced because that's not Naomi. Front and center stands Addison Montgomery, and to her left is Tim Daly who we can all tell from the casual footwear is the "alternative" medicine dude.
And what happened? Did things shape up in the mutual respect department?
Nope, not even a little bit.
You killed off Dell.
That's not exactly the way I thought you might handle the differences between care modalities. So of course, the highly technical, interventive way has to be superior over the natural way of giving birth.
Then the last season began with Tim Daly's character leaving his herbs, his accupuncture needles, his calmer, less-invasive way of treating patients behind and all the sudden he is a
SURGEON????
wtf?
The births on this show are some of the least realistic births on television.
But last week? Last week just took the cake. I have resigned myself to the fact that you and I will never agree or see eye to eye on birth.
When the Addison character referred to post-partum depression or post-partum psychosis as simply "post-partum", saying something to the effect "many women experience post-partum", that was it for me.
Really? Post-partum? Isn't post-partum the word used to describe the period immediately following childbirth? To demean that period in a woman's life and making it the equivalent to a psychological diagnosis is not only incorrect but inflammatory.
Shame, shame, shame on you.
I am done with you. I am saying my good-byes now.
And good riddance.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
News of a titanic discovery
Go read this article
It's about all new sonar mapping of the Titanic wreckage and it is very cool.
They will be having a 2 hour special on the History Channel on April 15 the 100 year anniversary of the sinking.
Set your dvrs! This will be some t.v. worth watching!
It's about all new sonar mapping of the Titanic wreckage and it is very cool.
They will be having a 2 hour special on the History Channel on April 15 the 100 year anniversary of the sinking.
Set your dvrs! This will be some t.v. worth watching!
Monday, February 13, 2012
Almost Valentine's Day . . .
and really? Do I care?
Not so much. I don't have a pretty crepe-paper covered shoebox all decorated up with heart doilies and glitter for all my friends to put their Valentines into. I guess if my kids were little I would have more fun with Valentine's Day. When the kids were little I used to decorate the house. Actually, because Rachel Pie's birthday is 3 weeks prior, I used to put up pink and white streamers and balloons and stuff for her birthday and then afterwards I would add in the red and the Valentine's decorations. It was fun for me to have lots of seasonal decorations up.
But now? Not so much. Not that I am bitter or sad or anything, it's just another day and I hope that I do a good job letting people know I love them all the other days of the year and don't need to save it up for just one day.
Did any of you watch the Grammys last night? Holy Smoke, there's nothing like the Grammys to make you feel like an old fart! Who were all those people? I hate it when I realize how uncool I am and how much I don't know about the new kids on the block!
Here are my thoughts on the Grammy Evening:
1. LL Cool J - looked smoking hot in his tux. He was a fabulous host.
2. Starting out the evening with Bruce Springsteen, awesome move! He was great.
3. There was a commercial for Mastercard, one of those "Priceless" ones, showing an older couple in Buenos Aires shopping and taking tango lessons and then actually getting out on the dance floor at the end with the professionals. It was a perfect ad! Loved it. Do you think I can find it on youtube to share it with you? Nope. When I do find it, I will post it.
4. Adele!!! She was wonderful. Loved her.
5. Katy Perry looked better with pink hair than the blue.
6. Did you see the ad with Willie Nelson singing the Coldplay song? It was so good. Here, watch this:
I don't know what any of this has to do with Chipotle, but it's a great little film/commercial nevertheless.
7. Nicki Minaj - W T F ??? I don't really know what to say about her attire or performance. And she sooo out-Gagaed poor Lady Gaga sitting there with a bird cage on her face. But if that's the best Nicki Minaj can do, well, I have no hopes of seeing her at any future award shows.
8. And believe it or don't, another ad!!!
9. And the BEST thing on the Grammys . . .
THE CIVIL WARS!!!
O. m. g. I fell in love listening to them. Beautiful voices, perfect harmony, it was soul-stirring.
Here's a link to the official video of the song they performed:
Have a happy Valentine's day or a happy Tuesday, whichever works best for you tomorrow!!
Not so much. I don't have a pretty crepe-paper covered shoebox all decorated up with heart doilies and glitter for all my friends to put their Valentines into. I guess if my kids were little I would have more fun with Valentine's Day. When the kids were little I used to decorate the house. Actually, because Rachel Pie's birthday is 3 weeks prior, I used to put up pink and white streamers and balloons and stuff for her birthday and then afterwards I would add in the red and the Valentine's decorations. It was fun for me to have lots of seasonal decorations up.
But now? Not so much. Not that I am bitter or sad or anything, it's just another day and I hope that I do a good job letting people know I love them all the other days of the year and don't need to save it up for just one day.
Did any of you watch the Grammys last night? Holy Smoke, there's nothing like the Grammys to make you feel like an old fart! Who were all those people? I hate it when I realize how uncool I am and how much I don't know about the new kids on the block!
Here are my thoughts on the Grammy Evening:
1. LL Cool J - looked smoking hot in his tux. He was a fabulous host.
2. Starting out the evening with Bruce Springsteen, awesome move! He was great.
3. There was a commercial for Mastercard, one of those "Priceless" ones, showing an older couple in Buenos Aires shopping and taking tango lessons and then actually getting out on the dance floor at the end with the professionals. It was a perfect ad! Loved it. Do you think I can find it on youtube to share it with you? Nope. When I do find it, I will post it.
4. Adele!!! She was wonderful. Loved her.
5. Katy Perry looked better with pink hair than the blue.
6. Did you see the ad with Willie Nelson singing the Coldplay song? It was so good. Here, watch this:
I don't know what any of this has to do with Chipotle, but it's a great little film/commercial nevertheless.
7. Nicki Minaj - W T F ??? I don't really know what to say about her attire or performance. And she sooo out-Gagaed poor Lady Gaga sitting there with a bird cage on her face. But if that's the best Nicki Minaj can do, well, I have no hopes of seeing her at any future award shows.
8. And believe it or don't, another ad!!!
9. And the BEST thing on the Grammys . . .
THE CIVIL WARS!!!
O. m. g. I fell in love listening to them. Beautiful voices, perfect harmony, it was soul-stirring.
Here's a link to the official video of the song they performed:
Have a happy Valentine's day or a happy Tuesday, whichever works best for you tomorrow!!
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Another quick t.v. update
I know, two posts about t.v. in a row. Three if you count the SNL video clip. But sometimes you gotta go with what you got!
Did any of you see the finale/cliff hanger of The Big C?
I really hate to ruin it for you in case you haven't. So consider this your
***SPOILER ALERT***
What on earth are they doing to us? Last season they killed off Marlene. This season they have let Rebecca miscarry with a whole big funeral hullabaloo afterwards, then Lee died. Oh, and I really liked Lee. What's not to like? Gorgeous, witty, hilariously funny, very centered and a bit of a wine snob. He was perfect!
Just dying of cancer. And so they killed him off.
So I am rocking along thinking everyone else on this season is safe. They have already had the prerequisite death scene(s). And I actually didn't even think of it as the season finale when I was watching it. Which means I was completely caught off guard for what happened at the end.
Cathy is running a marathon in Lee's name. In St. Paul. On New Year's Eve. It's colder than cold and she is suffering and just not doing well. Her cute oncologist and her son are there cheering for her. And then Sean shows up. And they see her coming to the finish line. They are all clapping and cheering and waving her on.
She looks up and sees this and then sees Marlene near them. (she has seen Marlene many times over the course of this season so nothing new there)
But then Lee walks up next to Marlene. Awww. It was so touching to see her two best dead friends there together.
Finally, her husband (played by the imcomparable Oliver Platt) gets there (he has been over at the insurance company arguing with them over not covering all of her bills. Seems that he hasn't done very well getting them to honor their obligations what with yelling at the claims lady and calling her a C*nt, so he decides to go bust in on their New Year's Eve party). So he gets there and is standing next to the son, the brother, and the handsome doctor. She waves and says "You all made it!" To which Adam, the son, says "Except for dad. Where is he?"
Cathy is all confused. Why does Adam think his dad isn't there? He's right there! Can't he see him? And she looks over at the two dead friends that she knows no one else can see, and looks at Paul.
And realizes no one else sees him either.
Holy Shit!
That face says it all. Paul thinks he has just arrived to watch her finish. Paul thinks he is still alive. Paul is just about to realize that he didn't make it out of the insurance office. And that Cathy is the only one who can see him.
I think Marlene and Lee see him but I couldn't tell if Paul had seen them yet. Or if he could.
O.M.G. people! I swear to you I had tears streaming down my face through out this whole scene.
This is Cathy's face as she is seeing all the men in her life there cheering her on. Just before the big realization oozes over her.
This could not be a more moving and emotional season 2 finale. I am sitting there crying and Sparky looks at me and says, "I am sure he's not dead. They are probably going to be able to revive him."
Isn't that sweet? He didn't want me to be sad for the next year till Season 3 starts up. But even I am not gullible enough to think they could pull that one off.
This is a fantastic show. And even if they kill off one of my favorite actors, with this show, they keep bringing back in the dead folks, so I won't cry too much.
Did any of you see the finale/cliff hanger of The Big C?
I really hate to ruin it for you in case you haven't. So consider this your
***SPOILER ALERT***
What on earth are they doing to us? Last season they killed off Marlene. This season they have let Rebecca miscarry with a whole big funeral hullabaloo afterwards, then Lee died. Oh, and I really liked Lee. What's not to like? Gorgeous, witty, hilariously funny, very centered and a bit of a wine snob. He was perfect!
Just dying of cancer. And so they killed him off.
So I am rocking along thinking everyone else on this season is safe. They have already had the prerequisite death scene(s). And I actually didn't even think of it as the season finale when I was watching it. Which means I was completely caught off guard for what happened at the end.
Cathy is running a marathon in Lee's name. In St. Paul. On New Year's Eve. It's colder than cold and she is suffering and just not doing well. Her cute oncologist and her son are there cheering for her. And then Sean shows up. And they see her coming to the finish line. They are all clapping and cheering and waving her on.
She looks up and sees this and then sees Marlene near them. (she has seen Marlene many times over the course of this season so nothing new there)
But then Lee walks up next to Marlene. Awww. It was so touching to see her two best dead friends there together.
Finally, her husband (played by the imcomparable Oliver Platt) gets there (he has been over at the insurance company arguing with them over not covering all of her bills. Seems that he hasn't done very well getting them to honor their obligations what with yelling at the claims lady and calling her a C*nt, so he decides to go bust in on their New Year's Eve party). So he gets there and is standing next to the son, the brother, and the handsome doctor. She waves and says "You all made it!" To which Adam, the son, says "Except for dad. Where is he?"
Cathy is all confused. Why does Adam think his dad isn't there? He's right there! Can't he see him? And she looks over at the two dead friends that she knows no one else can see, and looks at Paul.
And realizes no one else sees him either.
Holy Shit!
That face says it all. Paul thinks he has just arrived to watch her finish. Paul thinks he is still alive. Paul is just about to realize that he didn't make it out of the insurance office. And that Cathy is the only one who can see him.
I think Marlene and Lee see him but I couldn't tell if Paul had seen them yet. Or if he could.
O.M.G. people! I swear to you I had tears streaming down my face through out this whole scene.
This is Cathy's face as she is seeing all the men in her life there cheering her on. Just before the big realization oozes over her.
This could not be a more moving and emotional season 2 finale. I am sitting there crying and Sparky looks at me and says, "I am sure he's not dead. They are probably going to be able to revive him."
Isn't that sweet? He didn't want me to be sad for the next year till Season 3 starts up. But even I am not gullible enough to think they could pull that one off.
This is a fantastic show. And even if they kill off one of my favorite actors, with this show, they keep bringing back in the dead folks, so I won't cry too much.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Watch and Laugh, you know you want to!
I usually don't even watch SNL any more, but this was hilarious. Especially the bit about Dr. Phil.
Enjoy!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
T.V. and other stuff
It's the new fall T.V. season and the finales of all the summer shows. Thank the good Lord that Big Brother is over! I don't even care that the loud obnoxious Rachel won. She was a better choice than the other two lame-os.
Here is my take on what is going on right now:
Biggest Loser - Two new trainers and Bob have teams divided by age. The young group chose the new guy that looks like a cross between Taye Diggs (yum) and the Old Spice dude (look at your man, now look at me). I don't know if I could work out and stay focused while looking at him. The middle (40-ish) group won the first challenge and got Bob. The old farts who practically strolled and sauntered instead of running, jogging, or even trying got stuck with Anna Kournikova. (and I know I just mangled spelling her name, but whatever. I will look up the correct spelling later)
I love Bob. But I have to say I miss Jillian yelling at everyone and being all up in their faces. She gets the job done. I haven't picked out a favorite contestant yet. There's one young guy named Ramon that I like a lot and some other guy that if I am not looking at the screen and just listening, he sounds just like John Goodman. The older team lost the first weigh-in and it was between 2 of the ladies as to who was going home. Now it was easy to see that the one lady with the bad knees who only lost 4 FREAKING POUNDS was going to be chosen because other people were losing 27 - 32 pounds and she only lost 4 FREAKING POUNDS! But then this other whiney lady stepped in and started berating her and just bitched her up one side and down the other for crying and trying to garner support with emotions.
You don't need much more information to guess who got sent packing. They would rather keep Ol' Weak Knees around for another week than some Whiney-Ass Mean Bitch. It was another case of "don't let the door knob hit ya!"
Survivor - I am so happy Survivor is back! I kinda wish we could have Boston Rob on every season. He really makes for great television. But we can't. So this season we have Ozzie back!! Yay! I love that Ozzie. For those of you who don't watch Survivor and haven't yet enjoyed Ozzie, check this out.
They also brought back that moron, Coach the Dragonslayer. This guy is such a tool it makes my head hurt to even think about him.
So they put the returning Ozzie and Coach each on the two different teams. And guess who Coach's new best little running buddy is? Evil Russell's nephew! And o.m.g.!!! What a total d-bag the nephew is!
Get this, he is pissed at this chick Micaela for being really well-built and strong and running around in almost nothing (like every other person on this island) and "tempting" him. And he is married and doesn't need her evil distractions around. So he is trying to rally the troops to get her voted out. What an asshole. He is clearly just a little troll like his uncle.
No real clear favorites here yet either. We shall see as the personalities develop and come shining through.
This season True Blood has just about Jumped the Shark. Every episode we watch and just say "Really? That's where they want to go with this?"
First season was vampires. Then shape-shifter Sam. Then werewolves. Then whatever it was that MaryAnn was. And now we have were-panthers, all sorts of witchcraft, and faeries. It's getting to be just a little much to keep up with.
And they totally messed with Erik's character. This season's Erik is such a pussy. Last season's Erik would kick this season's Erik's ass.
Bill (who I never liked) is just an ass. Sooki is an idiot. Jason is dumber than a box of hair. There is some wonderful comic relief with that Bellfleur clan.
Arlene the red-headed waitress was getting on to her rotten kids at the diner. They were all dressed up for Halloween and she told them "Now y'all better straighten up or I am going to make you go trick or treat at the trailer park! Do you WANT to get empty Coors cans and food stamps?"
Ha! Now THAT was hilarious!
The Big C - is some of the best writing and acting on t.v. Laura Linney, Oliver Platt and company deserve big kudos for this show. It is really wonderful.
Sons of Anarchy - Holy Moly! This season started out with a bang. A whole lot of bangs, actually. All the boys are out of prison and ready to get back to business. But wait! There's a new sheriff in town. And he's black! And he hates them! And he is secretly working with the FBI! And he didn't let them even drive through town without letting them know he is in charge. Ooooh. This is a great show.
Sunny's back!!! Yes indeedy, It's Always Sunny in Philly is back! This is such a great show. I can't say enough good things about it. A little tidbit I came across in an article on home birth is that Dee, played by Kaitlin Olson is married to Rob McElhenney (who plays Mac on the show) in real life, and they did indeed have a baby this year. At home, all safe and sound with no complications. Hooray for home birth! Hooray for Dee and Mac being married in real life!
Oooh! Here is what prompted this particular post to be about t.v. There is a new show coming out (no release date yet) called Celebrity Wife Swap. Like the regular Wife Swap wasn't shitty enough. You will NEVER in a million years guess who are the first two "Celebrities" who are swapping wives!!!
Ted I-am-not-gay Haggard and Gary Nutjob Busey
Can you even believe that? I will let you know as soon as I see that this trainwreck is airing.
And in other news:
I heard back from Con-Agra who owns the parent company who owns Ro-Tel. Con-Agra sees nothing wrong with BPA leaching into our food and is continuing in their practice to do this. They are now going to do it without my support.
I looked online at the Hatch products website and found an actual phone number to call and speak with an actual person! (gasp) Here's how that went:
Me: dialing, listening to the ring
Them: Hatch (that was it. Not, hello you have reached Hatch products, what can we do for you?)
Me: yes, I would like to not necessarily complain, but voice a consumer opionion.
Them: Okay.
Me: Who would I need to speak with?
Them: Oh, you can tell me and I will relay the information.
Me: Okay. Here's the deal. I love your products, especially the Green Chile Enchilada Sauce, but I am learning more and more about the BPA coating inside the cans and I won't be buying your products any more until that changes.
Them: Oh. I don't really know anything about that. But I will tell someone about it.
A few more minutes of this same thing and I hung up. What you will notice is:
A. It was really refreshing to have a phone number listed on the website to speak to real people.
B. That a real live person picked up the phone and didn't appear to be outsourced to Bangladesh.
C. That she NEVER ONCE asked me for my name, number, address or any follow-up information.
D. She seemed really unprepared to do this job.
That's it for today. Enjoy your Thursday and one last thing, I am still looking for a home for the teensy little Mama Kitty. She gets her tubes tied on Sunday morning and all her shots and will be ready to go to a loving home.
I have tried so many names out on her and none of them stick. I think maybe it is because I know she isn't my cat and my name for her isn't supposed to really be her name. The other cats have learned to peacefully co-exist with her, but they aren't warming up to her. She really has no one to play with or snuggle with. It makes me sad for her.
Here is my take on what is going on right now:
Biggest Loser - Two new trainers and Bob have teams divided by age. The young group chose the new guy that looks like a cross between Taye Diggs (yum) and the Old Spice dude (look at your man, now look at me). I don't know if I could work out and stay focused while looking at him. The middle (40-ish) group won the first challenge and got Bob. The old farts who practically strolled and sauntered instead of running, jogging, or even trying got stuck with Anna Kournikova. (and I know I just mangled spelling her name, but whatever. I will look up the correct spelling later)
I love Bob. But I have to say I miss Jillian yelling at everyone and being all up in their faces. She gets the job done. I haven't picked out a favorite contestant yet. There's one young guy named Ramon that I like a lot and some other guy that if I am not looking at the screen and just listening, he sounds just like John Goodman. The older team lost the first weigh-in and it was between 2 of the ladies as to who was going home. Now it was easy to see that the one lady with the bad knees who only lost 4 FREAKING POUNDS was going to be chosen because other people were losing 27 - 32 pounds and she only lost 4 FREAKING POUNDS! But then this other whiney lady stepped in and started berating her and just bitched her up one side and down the other for crying and trying to garner support with emotions.
You don't need much more information to guess who got sent packing. They would rather keep Ol' Weak Knees around for another week than some Whiney-Ass Mean Bitch. It was another case of "don't let the door knob hit ya!"
Survivor - I am so happy Survivor is back! I kinda wish we could have Boston Rob on every season. He really makes for great television. But we can't. So this season we have Ozzie back!! Yay! I love that Ozzie. For those of you who don't watch Survivor and haven't yet enjoyed Ozzie, check this out.
They also brought back that moron, Coach the Dragonslayer. This guy is such a tool it makes my head hurt to even think about him.
So they put the returning Ozzie and Coach each on the two different teams. And guess who Coach's new best little running buddy is? Evil Russell's nephew! And o.m.g.!!! What a total d-bag the nephew is!
Get this, he is pissed at this chick Micaela for being really well-built and strong and running around in almost nothing (like every other person on this island) and "tempting" him. And he is married and doesn't need her evil distractions around. So he is trying to rally the troops to get her voted out. What an asshole. He is clearly just a little troll like his uncle.
No real clear favorites here yet either. We shall see as the personalities develop and come shining through.
This season True Blood has just about Jumped the Shark. Every episode we watch and just say "Really? That's where they want to go with this?"
First season was vampires. Then shape-shifter Sam. Then werewolves. Then whatever it was that MaryAnn was. And now we have were-panthers, all sorts of witchcraft, and faeries. It's getting to be just a little much to keep up with.
And they totally messed with Erik's character. This season's Erik is such a pussy. Last season's Erik would kick this season's Erik's ass.
Bill (who I never liked) is just an ass. Sooki is an idiot. Jason is dumber than a box of hair. There is some wonderful comic relief with that Bellfleur clan.
Arlene the red-headed waitress was getting on to her rotten kids at the diner. They were all dressed up for Halloween and she told them "Now y'all better straighten up or I am going to make you go trick or treat at the trailer park! Do you WANT to get empty Coors cans and food stamps?"
Ha! Now THAT was hilarious!
The Big C - is some of the best writing and acting on t.v. Laura Linney, Oliver Platt and company deserve big kudos for this show. It is really wonderful.
Sons of Anarchy - Holy Moly! This season started out with a bang. A whole lot of bangs, actually. All the boys are out of prison and ready to get back to business. But wait! There's a new sheriff in town. And he's black! And he hates them! And he is secretly working with the FBI! And he didn't let them even drive through town without letting them know he is in charge. Ooooh. This is a great show.
Sunny's back!!! Yes indeedy, It's Always Sunny in Philly is back! This is such a great show. I can't say enough good things about it. A little tidbit I came across in an article on home birth is that Dee, played by Kaitlin Olson is married to Rob McElhenney (who plays Mac on the show) in real life, and they did indeed have a baby this year. At home, all safe and sound with no complications. Hooray for home birth! Hooray for Dee and Mac being married in real life!
Oooh! Here is what prompted this particular post to be about t.v. There is a new show coming out (no release date yet) called Celebrity Wife Swap. Like the regular Wife Swap wasn't shitty enough. You will NEVER in a million years guess who are the first two "Celebrities" who are swapping wives!!!
Ted I-am-not-gay Haggard and Gary Nutjob Busey
Can you even believe that? I will let you know as soon as I see that this trainwreck is airing.
And in other news:
I heard back from Con-Agra who owns the parent company who owns Ro-Tel. Con-Agra sees nothing wrong with BPA leaching into our food and is continuing in their practice to do this. They are now going to do it without my support.
I looked online at the Hatch products website and found an actual phone number to call and speak with an actual person! (gasp) Here's how that went:
Me: dialing, listening to the ring
Them: Hatch (that was it. Not, hello you have reached Hatch products, what can we do for you?)
Me: yes, I would like to not necessarily complain, but voice a consumer opionion.
Them: Okay.
Me: Who would I need to speak with?
Them: Oh, you can tell me and I will relay the information.
Me: Okay. Here's the deal. I love your products, especially the Green Chile Enchilada Sauce, but I am learning more and more about the BPA coating inside the cans and I won't be buying your products any more until that changes.
Them: Oh. I don't really know anything about that. But I will tell someone about it.
A few more minutes of this same thing and I hung up. What you will notice is:
A. It was really refreshing to have a phone number listed on the website to speak to real people.
B. That a real live person picked up the phone and didn't appear to be outsourced to Bangladesh.
C. That she NEVER ONCE asked me for my name, number, address or any follow-up information.
D. She seemed really unprepared to do this job.
That's it for today. Enjoy your Thursday and one last thing, I am still looking for a home for the teensy little Mama Kitty. She gets her tubes tied on Sunday morning and all her shots and will be ready to go to a loving home.
I have tried so many names out on her and none of them stick. I think maybe it is because I know she isn't my cat and my name for her isn't supposed to really be her name. The other cats have learned to peacefully co-exist with her, but they aren't warming up to her. She really has no one to play with or snuggle with. It makes me sad for her.
Monday, September 19, 2011
TLC can bite me. And they need to change their name!
*Warning, ranting ahead. Read at your own risk*
You know how at the end of Real Time each week, Bill Maher reads his list of New Rules?
I LOVE THAT! I WANT TO DO THAT, TOO!
Today's new rule:
TLC (which stands for The Learning Channel) must change their name. If they have to keep TLC as their call letters, then I propose the following:
Totally Lame Channel
or possibly
Tabloid Leering Cameras
Seriously! What gives? This channel started out as The Learning Channel and had some decent programming back in the day. Watching it now? Will cause brain rot. It's totally voyeuristic crap.
Does anyone care about Michelle & Jim Bob and their herd?
How about all those shows about little people?
Toddlers & Tiaras? (which I heard described as the training grounds to get on MTV's 16 & Pregnant)
What about the miriad of Say Yes to the Dress shows? Learn anything from that show?
Or the highly educational Sister Wives?
Ooohh! What about those Extreme Couponing weirdos?
I am sorry but, this whole damn network has gone straight in the toilet. They should be ashamed of what they put out in the name of Learning.
And that is my rant for the day.
p.s. It is also National Talk Like a Pirate Day! So get your Pirate name and wear a patch and say "Aaarrgh" in front of all your sentences. Have fun out there!
You know how at the end of Real Time each week, Bill Maher reads his list of New Rules?
I LOVE THAT! I WANT TO DO THAT, TOO!
Today's new rule:
TLC (which stands for The Learning Channel) must change their name. If they have to keep TLC as their call letters, then I propose the following:
Totally Lame Channel
or possibly
Tabloid Leering Cameras
Seriously! What gives? This channel started out as The Learning Channel and had some decent programming back in the day. Watching it now? Will cause brain rot. It's totally voyeuristic crap.
Does anyone care about Michelle & Jim Bob and their herd?
How about all those shows about little people?
Toddlers & Tiaras? (which I heard described as the training grounds to get on MTV's 16 & Pregnant)
What about the miriad of Say Yes to the Dress shows? Learn anything from that show?
Or the highly educational Sister Wives?
Ooohh! What about those Extreme Couponing weirdos?
I am sorry but, this whole damn network has gone straight in the toilet. They should be ashamed of what they put out in the name of Learning.
And that is my rant for the day.
p.s. It is also National Talk Like a Pirate Day! So get your Pirate name and wear a patch and say "Aaarrgh" in front of all your sentences. Have fun out there!
Monday, August 29, 2011
O.M.G. - You are gonna love this!
The new cast of the upcoming season of Dancing with the "Stars" has been announced!
Here it is:
Here it is:
- Ricki Lake (Former talk show host/actress)
- Rob Kardashian (Kim Kardashian's brother)
- Chaz Bono (Transgender advocate)
- Kristin Cavallari ("The Hills" star, pictured above)
- Chynna Phillips (Wilson Phillips)
- David Arquette (Actor)
- Elisabetta Canalis (George Clooney's ex)
- Nancy Grace (News anchor)
- Hope Solo (Soccer player)
- Ron Artest (Los Angeles Lakers player)
- J.R. Martinez ("All My Children" star)
- Carson Kressley ("Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" star)
Carson Kressley!!! Can you believe it? I adore him! Yay for Carson!
And don't you love how Rob Kardashian and Elisabetta Canalis have to have someone else's name in their bio to explain how they got to be considered as "Stars"??
Looks like a good cast and I am excited about it. Now we have to figure out who is going to be paired up with which professional dancer.
I bet they give that obnoxious pain in the ass Nancy Grace to Maks. That would be hilarious footage to watch him yelling at her.
Rumor has it that Derek Hough is going to be back this season. They will probably give him Chynna Phillips or the chick from The Hills.
Who in the world will they give to Carson? Maybe Kim Johnson? or Cheryl Burke? Hopefully not Karina Smirnoff. I won't be able to stand it if she yells at him.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
In other news . . . . .
I am so sorry for the delay in posting anything. But I gotta tell you, after the horror of the last post I just could not figure out a decent way to segway into another topic. If and when anything happens on that issue, I will be sure to let you know.
So today I am going to ramble on about a few different topics, but first!
Fun with the Obits!
Yay!!! There were some doozies in this week's obits. But the first one we are going to talk about sparked a little ruckus in my very own kitchen. Here's what it said: "Juan M. is loved and will be greatly missed by his wife of 49 years and 11 months, Teresa S., 4 sons, 8 grandchildren, 1 greatgrandson and well as numerous loving relatives and friends."
**49 years and 11 months??!! You know good and well someone had already gone to a lot of effort to plan a huge shin-dig for this milestone, right? So I commented that if I were Teresa S. the beloved wife I would not only be sad but more than a little bit pissed off right about now.
This sparked a whole conversation about how you always read about women passing who have been predeceased by their husbands for years and decades, but men? 2 seconds after the wife dies they are back on the market and have a new wife right away. You know what I am talking about? You see it all the flipping time.
Here is where the controversy comes in. Mr. Big Ed (evil husband) chimes in and says "Well, you don't have to worry about that!"
Me: "Really?"
Evil Husband: "Oh yeah, after 30 years of marriage, who would do THAT again?"
insert 30 seconds of crickets chirping and it slowly soaking in his brain that he actually said that out loud.
Evil Husband: "Um, what I mean to say is that, you know, 30 years is enough."
Yeah, like THAT was so much better. Another short time to let that soak in and then he comes up with this gem:
"What I am trying to say is that after 30 years of you, how could anyone else compare and why would I even bother!"
Whatever. You know the "he needed killing" defense?
Back to the obits, and not Mr. Big Ed's.
An interesting one began this way "Rick lost his life to lung cancer, on the island of Kauai. He was there accepting a job to teach arts and craft."
**Ok, I have questions. Did he know he had lung cancer before he moved to Hawaii to teach? Was he diagnosed after the move? Did he not want to come back home to the loving family here in Texas to spend his remaining days? The family did write a very loving and beautiful tribute to him so I don't think there were any hard feelings.
And we have a tie for Most Interesting Way to Say Your Loved One is Deceased. I will quote the opening to both and let you be the judge.
1. "Lights must have dimmed at chic tourist spots and fine dining establishments around the globe on July 26, when Mary Jane passed after a long illness. She was 85. The fashionable redhead was an enthusiastic world traveler who was always the center of attention, livening up any gathering with her stories and opinions, facts and wise observations, gained from her globetrotting and life experience."
2. " 'O-75' The final bing ball of the final bingo game has been called as the final child of Daniel and Louevie Ophelia was called home on July 27, at the age of 96. She joins her parents, her brothers; Major, Homer, John, Douglas and her sisters; Robbie and Louise as she passes into the hands of the Lord and eternal rest."
**What say you? Weren't both of those awesome?
Sadly, we are still following the trend towards more and more deaths due to complications of Alzheimer's. There were no other small children or babies listed other than the one I shared with you on the last post. My heart still breaks and I still cry every time I think about it.
New topic!
Anyone watching summer t.v.?
Big Brother started up and I was so excited to get to see Evel Dick again and then *poof* he was gone!
Hell's Kitchen is on and it has got to be hard to find that many annoying cooks.
Weeds and the Big C are back on Showtime and both are shaping up to have a great season.
Entourage is back for it's final season.
Celebrity Rehab is on and good Lord! What a bunch of idiots!
I hope things are well with you and you are enjoying your summer (or winter if you are reading from the southern hemisphere!).
So today I am going to ramble on about a few different topics, but first!
Fun with the Obits!
Yay!!! There were some doozies in this week's obits. But the first one we are going to talk about sparked a little ruckus in my very own kitchen. Here's what it said: "Juan M. is loved and will be greatly missed by his wife of 49 years and 11 months, Teresa S., 4 sons, 8 grandchildren, 1 greatgrandson and well as numerous loving relatives and friends."
**49 years and 11 months??!! You know good and well someone had already gone to a lot of effort to plan a huge shin-dig for this milestone, right? So I commented that if I were Teresa S. the beloved wife I would not only be sad but more than a little bit pissed off right about now.
This sparked a whole conversation about how you always read about women passing who have been predeceased by their husbands for years and decades, but men? 2 seconds after the wife dies they are back on the market and have a new wife right away. You know what I am talking about? You see it all the flipping time.
Here is where the controversy comes in. Mr. Big Ed (evil husband) chimes in and says "Well, you don't have to worry about that!"
Me: "Really?"
Evil Husband: "Oh yeah, after 30 years of marriage, who would do THAT again?"
insert 30 seconds of crickets chirping and it slowly soaking in his brain that he actually said that out loud.
Evil Husband: "Um, what I mean to say is that, you know, 30 years is enough."
Yeah, like THAT was so much better. Another short time to let that soak in and then he comes up with this gem:
"What I am trying to say is that after 30 years of you, how could anyone else compare and why would I even bother!"
Whatever. You know the "he needed killing" defense?
Back to the obits, and not Mr. Big Ed's.
An interesting one began this way "Rick lost his life to lung cancer, on the island of Kauai. He was there accepting a job to teach arts and craft."
**Ok, I have questions. Did he know he had lung cancer before he moved to Hawaii to teach? Was he diagnosed after the move? Did he not want to come back home to the loving family here in Texas to spend his remaining days? The family did write a very loving and beautiful tribute to him so I don't think there were any hard feelings.
And we have a tie for Most Interesting Way to Say Your Loved One is Deceased. I will quote the opening to both and let you be the judge.
1. "Lights must have dimmed at chic tourist spots and fine dining establishments around the globe on July 26, when Mary Jane passed after a long illness. She was 85. The fashionable redhead was an enthusiastic world traveler who was always the center of attention, livening up any gathering with her stories and opinions, facts and wise observations, gained from her globetrotting and life experience."
2. " 'O-75' The final bing ball of the final bingo game has been called as the final child of Daniel and Louevie Ophelia was called home on July 27, at the age of 96. She joins her parents, her brothers; Major, Homer, John, Douglas and her sisters; Robbie and Louise as she passes into the hands of the Lord and eternal rest."
**What say you? Weren't both of those awesome?
Sadly, we are still following the trend towards more and more deaths due to complications of Alzheimer's. There were no other small children or babies listed other than the one I shared with you on the last post. My heart still breaks and I still cry every time I think about it.
New topic!
Anyone watching summer t.v.?
Big Brother started up and I was so excited to get to see Evel Dick again and then *poof* he was gone!
Hell's Kitchen is on and it has got to be hard to find that many annoying cooks.
Weeds and the Big C are back on Showtime and both are shaping up to have a great season.
Entourage is back for it's final season.
Celebrity Rehab is on and good Lord! What a bunch of idiots!
I hope things are well with you and you are enjoying your summer (or winter if you are reading from the southern hemisphere!).
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Evil Husbands and sundry things to discuss
1. I have been gone (not just from the blog world) but gone from my home and out of town. I am not at liberty to discuss the particulars of this impromptu trip. Suffice it to say, it was necessary and not a pleasure cruise.
2. Evil husbands. Mr. Big Ed is going to find a big boot in his ass if he doesn't keep his grubby hands off my gorgeous computer. I realize he gave it to me as a gift for my birthday. But that does not give him any more license to fuck with it than it would for him to go wear the jewelry he has given me. Right?
He did something and I don't really know what it was, but something that has caused my computer and iPhoto in particular to not recognize my camera and I can't get pictures from my camera onto the computer and here. So now you can't see the photos of the little tiny rescue mama kitty and the two precious little babie kittens.
And it is all Mr. Big Ed's fault. He was supposed to use the time that I was gone to try and rectify that situation but that didn't happen. No baby kitten pics for you. Courtesy of Mr. Big Ed.
Hmmmpphh.
3. BIG BROTHER!! First off, Evel Dick is back!
And then he is gone.
WTF???
He has posted a long-winded video on his website about how he loves BB, and CBS and even Danielle and how all the rumors are wrong.
So Evel Dick is out. Who do we like out of this cast? Certainly not that loud obnoxious Rachel or her idiot boyfriend. I do like Jeff and Jordan, but good Lord, if those two had a brain they would take it out and play with it. Probably lose it after that.
But the new herd? I can't tell if I like any of them or not. Do you have any favorites?
4. Celebrity Rehab - Oh my.
What is up with Amy Fisher? There is more than one screw loose with that girl.
5. I haven't read the obits to share with you in several weeks now. I promise to do that after this Sunday's edition of the paper.
6. Remember that I was doing some new diet plan with my friend Judy? Well, I did the Phase 1 for 5 or 6 days, and then moved on to Phase 2, and Phase 3. Then I found a different diet that is a 3 day plan and did that for a while. I just did the 3 days and repeated. Like lather, rinse, repeat, you know.
Then when I was gone on my little trip it was impossible to keep up with it so I just went with the rest of the group and didn't make a fuss. I got right back on the diet today so I am hoping some of these healthier choices I have been making will become second nature and can quit worrying, planning and working so hard at this.
I had lost 10 lbs when I last checked. The weight loss is important but I am not going to obsess over the scale and the numbers. I am trying to reduce my craving for sugar and carbs and get healthy, increase my metabolism and these things are all just as important as the weight loss.
7. My s-i-l was recently on a fabulous European vacation and I got a gift from her trip!! Yay!! What do you think she brought me?
Did you guess tea?
Did you guess tea that comes in fabulously colored tins?
How about FIVE OF THEM?? Woot!!
They are all exquisite, each one more intriguing-sounding than the last.
Such a pity that Mr. Big Ed has made it impossible for me to show you the lovely teas. Dastardly dog.
8. We still have the rescue mama kitty and the two babies. They are 10 days old today. The babies have already got homes promised to them when they are six weeks old or so. But the poor little mama kitty doesn't have a home to go after that. If any of you want her and can provide her a loving warm home, please let me know. She has a very calm and loving nature and deserves to have a home of her own.
9. I made a new recipe of Baked Tofu Bites tonight and tossed some of them on a bed of spinach and poured a bit of the marinade on it as a dressing. They were really good. I am one of the few people I know who really like tofu.
10. Breaking Bad starts back on Sunday. Don't miss it! I can't wait to see what Walter and Jesse get up to this season. I wonder if the brother-in-law DEA guy will make it through this season?
Wish me luck in figuring out what to do about my camera/computer relationship and getting it fixed.
2. Evil husbands. Mr. Big Ed is going to find a big boot in his ass if he doesn't keep his grubby hands off my gorgeous computer. I realize he gave it to me as a gift for my birthday. But that does not give him any more license to fuck with it than it would for him to go wear the jewelry he has given me. Right?
He did something and I don't really know what it was, but something that has caused my computer and iPhoto in particular to not recognize my camera and I can't get pictures from my camera onto the computer and here. So now you can't see the photos of the little tiny rescue mama kitty and the two precious little babie kittens.
And it is all Mr. Big Ed's fault. He was supposed to use the time that I was gone to try and rectify that situation but that didn't happen. No baby kitten pics for you. Courtesy of Mr. Big Ed.
Hmmmpphh.
3. BIG BROTHER!! First off, Evel Dick is back!
And then he is gone.
WTF???
He has posted a long-winded video on his website about how he loves BB, and CBS and even Danielle and how all the rumors are wrong.
So Evel Dick is out. Who do we like out of this cast? Certainly not that loud obnoxious Rachel or her idiot boyfriend. I do like Jeff and Jordan, but good Lord, if those two had a brain they would take it out and play with it. Probably lose it after that.
But the new herd? I can't tell if I like any of them or not. Do you have any favorites?
4. Celebrity Rehab - Oh my.
What is up with Amy Fisher? There is more than one screw loose with that girl.
5. I haven't read the obits to share with you in several weeks now. I promise to do that after this Sunday's edition of the paper.
6. Remember that I was doing some new diet plan with my friend Judy? Well, I did the Phase 1 for 5 or 6 days, and then moved on to Phase 2, and Phase 3. Then I found a different diet that is a 3 day plan and did that for a while. I just did the 3 days and repeated. Like lather, rinse, repeat, you know.
Then when I was gone on my little trip it was impossible to keep up with it so I just went with the rest of the group and didn't make a fuss. I got right back on the diet today so I am hoping some of these healthier choices I have been making will become second nature and can quit worrying, planning and working so hard at this.
I had lost 10 lbs when I last checked. The weight loss is important but I am not going to obsess over the scale and the numbers. I am trying to reduce my craving for sugar and carbs and get healthy, increase my metabolism and these things are all just as important as the weight loss.
7. My s-i-l was recently on a fabulous European vacation and I got a gift from her trip!! Yay!! What do you think she brought me?
Did you guess tea?
Did you guess tea that comes in fabulously colored tins?
How about FIVE OF THEM?? Woot!!
They are all exquisite, each one more intriguing-sounding than the last.
Such a pity that Mr. Big Ed has made it impossible for me to show you the lovely teas. Dastardly dog.
8. We still have the rescue mama kitty and the two babies. They are 10 days old today. The babies have already got homes promised to them when they are six weeks old or so. But the poor little mama kitty doesn't have a home to go after that. If any of you want her and can provide her a loving warm home, please let me know. She has a very calm and loving nature and deserves to have a home of her own.
9. I made a new recipe of Baked Tofu Bites tonight and tossed some of them on a bed of spinach and poured a bit of the marinade on it as a dressing. They were really good. I am one of the few people I know who really like tofu.
10. Breaking Bad starts back on Sunday. Don't miss it! I can't wait to see what Walter and Jesse get up to this season. I wonder if the brother-in-law DEA guy will make it through this season?
Wish me luck in figuring out what to do about my camera/computer relationship and getting it fixed.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Lots to tell!
It has been a really long week, which is why I haven't posted anything. But here goes! And please forgive the random way these thoughts may jump around, but that is the way my brain works. If you and I have ever had a conversation you already know this about me and probably expect it.
First and foremost, I want to say this and get it over with. The Casey Anthony trial just finished. I obsessed over this damn case since it first happened. Then there was nothing in the news. Nothing. I would search online for what was going on. Who could believe it was going to take 3 whole years to get to trial? So when I found that they were going to televise the proceedings I was all over that. I felt like I had watched this unfold from the beginning and wanted to see it through.
How on earth the state of Florida allowed the only 12 people in this country who didn't think Casey was guilty to be on that jury is a puzzler, for sure. Were they not seeing the same witnesses I was? Did they not hear the same testimony? They found her guilty of 4 counts of providing false information to law enforcement. Why would she do that? Was she hiding something? Like maybe? Oh I don't know . . .
How about the TRUTH?
The truth of what really happened to Caylee. Who knows the truth? Only Caylee, the murderer and God. Unless the murderer is more than one person. But by Casey hiding the fact that Caylee was dead for 31 days (which by the way it is ONLY 31 days because Cindy called the cops, NOT because Casey decided to ask for help finding her "missing" child. It could have been 131 days if not for Cindy.) and then lying to the police and FBI that were now on the case looking for this missing child and leading them on a wild goose chase in all sorts of wrong directions, she sent a clear message that she didn't want them to find the truth.
Why would you do that? What motivation was there for misleading the very people who were trying to bring your child home?
And this jury saw fit to say Casey was not guilty of 1st degree murder. She was not guilty of aggravated child abuse. She was not guilty of manslaughter.
She is only guilty of 4 counts of lying. It's the motivation behind the lying that they seem to have missed.
My heart just sank when they started reading the verdicts of these charges and I realized that justice would not be served in this case. That poor tiny child died a needless, senseless death and no one will pay for it. I was stunned, I was sickened, and this horrible uncomfortable feeling came over me that it is too easy to get away with murder in this country. I don't want that to be true.
So I am done, D U N, talking, obsessing, thinking about this trial. I hope Casey never has a day's peace. And I am done.
In other news, I was at a birth this week. Mom and Dad labored beautifully and were so in tune with each other. I was so impressed to see him rise to this occasion. I am never sure about how dads are going to be in birth. Some tell me ahead of time how they see their role and we get a plan of how to best engage dad and keep him where he is comfortable and still best able to support the mom. But this guy? He so totally exceeded my expectations. It was fabulous to watch. Which brings me to this, why did I have expectations? I should have an open mind and not set these expectations or limitations for that matter of what I think will happen and how people will behave in labor. I never want to bring any judgement to a labor. And I hope I didn't.
We had a very low-key weekend celebrating Mr. Big Ed's belated birthday and also 4th of July. Lots of grilling of food and just hanging out. No fireworks around here. Remember the drought we are having? It's still the worst on record since they started keeping such records. It is bad. I could care less about the stupid grass, but I do want there to be enough water to keep our trees sustained and if possible to keep the garden going.
Oh! remember the silk solar lanterns that I got Mr. Big Ed for fathers day last year?
Here's a look at them from last year:
Well, I got him SIX MORE!!!
We have them hanging in the trees under which we have the new table and chairs. It was magical sitting out there last night under the silk lanterns. They have the softest light and they just float in the breeze. Lovely.
In other, other news! You all know that Sparky and his girlfriend live here, right? Well, she is a barista at a world-famous coffee shop that shall not be named. And on Sunday, she found this little stray kitty had wandered up to the front of this coffee shop and was very obviously pregnant and in distress. So she found a box to put her in and the next thing you know, she is acting as this cat's doula. 2 little babies were born in that box while she continued to talk reassuringly and stroke the new mama kitty. Awww, it warms my heart to think about it.
She called the humane society who told her they would send someone to get them and foster them. And you know what?
THEY NEVER SHOWED!!!
What dickheads. And a co-worker said she would take them to her house but backed out at the last minute. Yet another dickhead.
We could not in good conscience leave her and those babies helpless in a cardboard box on a busy street, so we are fostering all 3 of them. We are also looking for a good cat shelter to take them. If any of you have good advice about this, I would appreciate it. There is no way I am keeping 3 more cats. No. fucking. way. I already have 2 10-year old cats who piss and shed on everything. I have 2 5-year old cats who kill birds, squirrels, and various wildlife. I have 2 geriatric 14-year old dogs that are not doing well. And to top it off I have 4 year old Ernest T. Bass who wants to kill the cats and keeps trying to climb the Alpha pet ladder. He is on the bottom rung of that ladder and is staying there, so he just needs to get over it. So no way we are keeping these 3 precious gray stripey kitties.
But they could be yours! I will post some pictures right away so you can see how absolutely precious they are. That mama cat is so sweet and loving and just a joy. And the 2 teensy little 2-day old babies? O.M.G.!!! Are they ever adorable.
Be on the lookout for the most awww-inspiring pictures coming soon!!
p.s. Big Brother starts in 2 days.
First and foremost, I want to say this and get it over with. The Casey Anthony trial just finished. I obsessed over this damn case since it first happened. Then there was nothing in the news. Nothing. I would search online for what was going on. Who could believe it was going to take 3 whole years to get to trial? So when I found that they were going to televise the proceedings I was all over that. I felt like I had watched this unfold from the beginning and wanted to see it through.
How on earth the state of Florida allowed the only 12 people in this country who didn't think Casey was guilty to be on that jury is a puzzler, for sure. Were they not seeing the same witnesses I was? Did they not hear the same testimony? They found her guilty of 4 counts of providing false information to law enforcement. Why would she do that? Was she hiding something? Like maybe? Oh I don't know . . .
How about the TRUTH?
The truth of what really happened to Caylee. Who knows the truth? Only Caylee, the murderer and God. Unless the murderer is more than one person. But by Casey hiding the fact that Caylee was dead for 31 days (which by the way it is ONLY 31 days because Cindy called the cops, NOT because Casey decided to ask for help finding her "missing" child. It could have been 131 days if not for Cindy.) and then lying to the police and FBI that were now on the case looking for this missing child and leading them on a wild goose chase in all sorts of wrong directions, she sent a clear message that she didn't want them to find the truth.
Why would you do that? What motivation was there for misleading the very people who were trying to bring your child home?
And this jury saw fit to say Casey was not guilty of 1st degree murder. She was not guilty of aggravated child abuse. She was not guilty of manslaughter.
She is only guilty of 4 counts of lying. It's the motivation behind the lying that they seem to have missed.
My heart just sank when they started reading the verdicts of these charges and I realized that justice would not be served in this case. That poor tiny child died a needless, senseless death and no one will pay for it. I was stunned, I was sickened, and this horrible uncomfortable feeling came over me that it is too easy to get away with murder in this country. I don't want that to be true.
So I am done, D U N, talking, obsessing, thinking about this trial. I hope Casey never has a day's peace. And I am done.
In other news, I was at a birth this week. Mom and Dad labored beautifully and were so in tune with each other. I was so impressed to see him rise to this occasion. I am never sure about how dads are going to be in birth. Some tell me ahead of time how they see their role and we get a plan of how to best engage dad and keep him where he is comfortable and still best able to support the mom. But this guy? He so totally exceeded my expectations. It was fabulous to watch. Which brings me to this, why did I have expectations? I should have an open mind and not set these expectations or limitations for that matter of what I think will happen and how people will behave in labor. I never want to bring any judgement to a labor. And I hope I didn't.
We had a very low-key weekend celebrating Mr. Big Ed's belated birthday and also 4th of July. Lots of grilling of food and just hanging out. No fireworks around here. Remember the drought we are having? It's still the worst on record since they started keeping such records. It is bad. I could care less about the stupid grass, but I do want there to be enough water to keep our trees sustained and if possible to keep the garden going.
Oh! remember the silk solar lanterns that I got Mr. Big Ed for fathers day last year?
Here's a look at them from last year:
Well, I got him SIX MORE!!!
We have them hanging in the trees under which we have the new table and chairs. It was magical sitting out there last night under the silk lanterns. They have the softest light and they just float in the breeze. Lovely.
In other, other news! You all know that Sparky and his girlfriend live here, right? Well, she is a barista at a world-famous coffee shop that shall not be named. And on Sunday, she found this little stray kitty had wandered up to the front of this coffee shop and was very obviously pregnant and in distress. So she found a box to put her in and the next thing you know, she is acting as this cat's doula. 2 little babies were born in that box while she continued to talk reassuringly and stroke the new mama kitty. Awww, it warms my heart to think about it.
She called the humane society who told her they would send someone to get them and foster them. And you know what?
THEY NEVER SHOWED!!!
What dickheads. And a co-worker said she would take them to her house but backed out at the last minute. Yet another dickhead.
We could not in good conscience leave her and those babies helpless in a cardboard box on a busy street, so we are fostering all 3 of them. We are also looking for a good cat shelter to take them. If any of you have good advice about this, I would appreciate it. There is no way I am keeping 3 more cats. No. fucking. way. I already have 2 10-year old cats who piss and shed on everything. I have 2 5-year old cats who kill birds, squirrels, and various wildlife. I have 2 geriatric 14-year old dogs that are not doing well. And to top it off I have 4 year old Ernest T. Bass who wants to kill the cats and keeps trying to climb the Alpha pet ladder. He is on the bottom rung of that ladder and is staying there, so he just needs to get over it. So no way we are keeping these 3 precious gray stripey kitties.
But they could be yours! I will post some pictures right away so you can see how absolutely precious they are. That mama cat is so sweet and loving and just a joy. And the 2 teensy little 2-day old babies? O.M.G.!!! Are they ever adorable.
Be on the lookout for the most awww-inspiring pictures coming soon!!
p.s. Big Brother starts in 2 days.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
More Boston Rob headed your way!
I just found this article online that says that Boston Rob is going to be the star of the new reality show.
Here is the link to the People.com article. In case you don't want to click over, the pertinent facts are these:
"Mariano and monster truck impresario Dennis Anderson will star in a new series for History this year, PEOPLE has learned.
In Around the World in 80 Ways, Mariano and Anderson will challenge each other to circumnavigate the globe using 80 different methods of transportation with the caveat that each cannot repeat any way twice. "
Sounds to me like it might be worth tuning in for!
And here's another look at Boston Rob to tide you over till the new show starts.
Here is the link to the People.com article. In case you don't want to click over, the pertinent facts are these:
"Mariano and monster truck impresario Dennis Anderson will star in a new series for History this year, PEOPLE has learned.
In Around the World in 80 Ways, Mariano and Anderson will challenge each other to circumnavigate the globe using 80 different methods of transportation with the caveat that each cannot repeat any way twice. "
Sounds to me like it might be worth tuning in for!
And here's another look at Boston Rob to tide you over till the new show starts.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Fall t.v. charted out
There is nothing I love more than a good list or a chart. And I was most excited to discover the T.V. Guide fall lineup chart.
I checked further and T.V. Guide also has a summer viewing chart for all the summer series that started up in June.
Don't forget! Tomorrow starts the new season of True Blood.
And Monday is the return of Weeds and The Big C. I can not wait to see what shenanigans Cathy gets herself into!
July 7th is Big Brother.
Enjoy your weekend!
I checked further and T.V. Guide also has a summer viewing chart for all the summer series that started up in June.
Don't forget! Tomorrow starts the new season of True Blood.
And Monday is the return of Weeds and The Big C. I can not wait to see what shenanigans Cathy gets herself into!
July 7th is Big Brother.
Enjoy your weekend!
Friday, June 10, 2011
Obsessing Still
We interrupt the continual whining and bitching about plastic and it's ubiquitousness to bring you the latest in my obsession of the Casey Anthony trial.
Prosecution is still laying out their case and they are doing a bang-up job. Very methodical and thorough. And you should know here that my only experience is that I have served on two trials and watched the OJ case from start to finish. So take my opinions for just that, a layperson's opinion.
Today, Dr. G Medical Examiner gave her testimony on the stand and she kicked some legal ass. She really explains herself well and most clearly.
Right now the judge Belvin is rendering a decision on whether some testimony will be admitted or not. It is from a pathology/anthropologist expert and is a video of the skull with a photo of Caylee's face superimposed over it to show the landmarks of nose, chin, lips, etc. and then with the duct tape over it to show that the tape did in fact cover both the nose and mouth.
It boggles my mind that anyone could kill and dispose of this 2 year old child in such a manner. Whether it was Casey or someone else, does not make it any less heinous.
Are any of y'all watching this trial? Let me hear from you!
Prosecution is still laying out their case and they are doing a bang-up job. Very methodical and thorough. And you should know here that my only experience is that I have served on two trials and watched the OJ case from start to finish. So take my opinions for just that, a layperson's opinion.
Today, Dr. G Medical Examiner gave her testimony on the stand and she kicked some legal ass. She really explains herself well and most clearly.
Right now the judge Belvin is rendering a decision on whether some testimony will be admitted or not. It is from a pathology/anthropologist expert and is a video of the skull with a photo of Caylee's face superimposed over it to show the landmarks of nose, chin, lips, etc. and then with the duct tape over it to show that the tape did in fact cover both the nose and mouth.
It boggles my mind that anyone could kill and dispose of this 2 year old child in such a manner. Whether it was Casey or someone else, does not make it any less heinous.
Are any of y'all watching this trial? Let me hear from you!
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