I am about to declare a national holiday. Oh, I know, the last thing we need is another national holiday in the middle of winter. Hell, starting from Halloween aaaaall the way through Valentine’s Day, it seems like one, long, endless holiday. Call it Hallowthankskwanznukahmasyeartine’s Day, if you will. Still, I think there is room for… Continue Reading
Love, Actually
I hate Valentine’s Day. I hate the whole idea, and I hate the stupid commercials. Now, I must confess that I hate holidays in general, so it’s no big shock that I hate VD, but there’s a little more gusto to my hatred of this fake-holiday than of any other. For one, if you are… Continue Reading
T’ing Up the Republicans.
All right. I have read the blogs and the pundits (all lefties, of course) eloquently detailing what is going on with the Republicans and why they are doubling-down on the shit that got them canned en masse in the first place. It all makes sense. I mean, there are only five truly red states now–you… Continue Reading
Super Bowl Second Half Showdown!
Damn. Now I want fries. You know, I have never bought something because of a commercial, but I certainly have NOT bought something because of one. Capital One falls in the latter category–I will never use them. By the way, I mute commercials every other time I watch TV, so this is agony for me.… Continue Reading
Halftime Hero
This man, James Harrison, is the Hero of the First Half. Too soon to say that? Mebbe. I don’t care. I like Cris Collinsworth, even if he’s missing an H in his name. I like Tony Dungy, even despite his personal religious beliefs. Actually, this whole crew is pretty laid-back and easy to tolerate. I… Continue Reading
Finally…the Super Bowl
The pre-game hype hangs on longer than W. did in the last four years of his presidency. I didn’t watch any of it (except the interview with Obama), but every time I checked in, there was mucho blathering going on. Someone god-awful just draaaaaaggged out America the Beautiful. I think it’s Faith Hill, but I… Continue Reading
Are You Ready For Some Football?
If you are a true football fan, today is THE day to be glued to your couch, chips in one hand and an adult beverage in the other. For some people, this ritual includes hanging out with like-minded souls, which I actually don’t like because it’s hard to watch a game in a mixed crowd. … Continue Reading
Goin’ (Ice) Fishing
I am taking the day off from blogging. However, I have to give the prez a shout-out for stocking up on the Honest Tea–one of my own personal faves. I may have to pick some up after tai chi this afternoon. That’s some good drinking right there. Continue Reading
Eight is MORE Than Enough, Damnit!
Udate: I just read the headline that the mother’s mother said her daughter was obsessed with having kids and this has to stop. Um, too little too late. I am not one for involuntary tube-tying, but I will make an exception in this case–and in the case of Michelle Duggars. Gah. What the–huh? Is she… Continue Reading
Just Go, Blago.
Breaking News: Illinois Senate unanimously ousts Blago! Plus, they unanimously bar him from ever working in an Illinois public office again. What a surprise. Yes, I am still pissed off at the Republicans, and I fully intended to rant about them today–but something else came up. I was listening to NPR, and the subject… Continue Reading