As you know, I am not a fashion plate. When I was in Paris, I really dug these tall boots that the women tended to wear with trench coats. I need to get a new long coat too (Mine is shapeless and circa 1992ish). They wore the wool coats that are belted, but have shape like a skirt. I am sure that you can not really picture what I mean about it, but maybe I could find a coat like it here. Anyways, the boots were tall, with flat soles, but not clunky lookin'. I like things I can walk in, you know what I mean. So with great delight, I found a pair at the mall today when I was momentarily distracted (getting a birthday present for one of my kiddos). I saw a pair of Paris boots in Paris for 250 Euro, but 100 dollars was much easier to swallow (on sale). Who thought Paris boots could be found in White Plains? I have been scanning boots for them for a couple of weeks. The only other pair I found were on sale for $400 which is way too steep for this cheap bastard. Now I need a good excuse to wear them. I do not think they would work for my job. Hey, I am going to the city on Saturday, and that is perfect!
I watched American Chopper tonight (half of it when I remembered), because they were doing a bike for Mott Children's Hospital. Of course those losers did not reveal the bike on the episode. Now I have to figure out when it will be on again!!!!
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Frank Mills
This one is for my sisters. We need to post our awesome version. I was talking to Sue tonight, and she told me that her in-laws thought she was crazy and never heard this song! This is the only song I know from Hair. I do not even know many words from Hair. Oh yeah, I know the Age of Aquarius too.
Official Sees Kenyan Ethnic Cleansing - New York Times
Official Sees Kenyan Ethnic Cleansing - New York Times
I guess it may not be a good year to visit Ed. I am suprised that this is not publicized more.
I guess it may not be a good year to visit Ed. I am suprised that this is not publicized more.
Why are bank security questions so monstrously stupid? - By Josh Levin - Slate Magazine
Why are bank security questions so monstrously stupid? - By Josh Levin - Slate Magazine
Mike and I were just discussing this. He had to answer 10 questions for something related to work, and he felt he was sharing too much personal information. His solution was to answer all of the questions with the same nonsensical response. Now he only has to remember one response. I agree the questions are annoying, especially for me. I am not very opinionated or decisive, so I do not have favorite books (I can narrow it down to perhaps a top 20) or movies.
Mike and I were just discussing this. He had to answer 10 questions for something related to work, and he felt he was sharing too much personal information. His solution was to answer all of the questions with the same nonsensical response. Now he only has to remember one response. I agree the questions are annoying, especially for me. I am not very opinionated or decisive, so I do not have favorite books (I can narrow it down to perhaps a top 20) or movies.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Odds and Ends
First off, A+K
The box of fun was a great treat! Sorry we have not had a chance to call you yet, but the Coot's shirts were well worth the wait! The tile is really cool (someday I will have somewhere to put it!), books are great, and where did you find the Depeche Mode concert from when we went to it? Mike is sick of hearing me giggle at Colbert's antics.
This weekend we finally skied, although conditions were not ideal. In order to get great cross country conditions, we would have to drive 4-6 hours. We wanted to avoid staying over for 2 nights as well. So we settled for what we could get, and it was better than going to the Y again. We skied about an hour and a half, and it was good to be able to get back home and make dinner afterwards.
Today we hit the gym hard, hit some open houses (expensive!). We both really liked a tudor in Old Greenwich we saw today. Normally Tudors are dark, but this one was light filled and near Tod's Point which is a big bonus.
The box of fun was a great treat! Sorry we have not had a chance to call you yet, but the Coot's shirts were well worth the wait! The tile is really cool (someday I will have somewhere to put it!), books are great, and where did you find the Depeche Mode concert from when we went to it? Mike is sick of hearing me giggle at Colbert's antics.
This weekend we finally skied, although conditions were not ideal. In order to get great cross country conditions, we would have to drive 4-6 hours. We wanted to avoid staying over for 2 nights as well. So we settled for what we could get, and it was better than going to the Y again. We skied about an hour and a half, and it was good to be able to get back home and make dinner afterwards.
Today we hit the gym hard, hit some open houses (expensive!). We both really liked a tudor in Old Greenwich we saw today. Normally Tudors are dark, but this one was light filled and near Tod's Point which is a big bonus.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
Consumer reports
My cell phone sucks, but so far I can not identify one that I want either. The thing I just do not like about my cell is the call quality. I can hear everyone fine, but I keep getting told that nobody can hear me. I keep reading reviews online, but they do not really talk about call quality at all. I do not give a shit what games are on there! So before I waste more money on another shitty phone.....
So, anyone have recommendations? Sue said she thinks that they all suck!
What I like about my cell:
1. User friendly and easy to acess functions
2. Easy speaker phone access
3. Good battery life
4. Would prefer a Nokia
5. Dependable performance and timely (I always get all of my voicemails, etc immediately, but that may be my service)
Other than that, I have had my nose to the grindstone, my ass at the gym, and my fingers on the guitar strings. The writer's strike should never end!
So, anyone have recommendations? Sue said she thinks that they all suck!
What I like about my cell:
1. User friendly and easy to acess functions
2. Easy speaker phone access
3. Good battery life
4. Would prefer a Nokia
5. Dependable performance and timely (I always get all of my voicemails, etc immediately, but that may be my service)
Other than that, I have had my nose to the grindstone, my ass at the gym, and my fingers on the guitar strings. The writer's strike should never end!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Who's on board?
Today I saw 2 little "Baby on Board" signs with the suction cups (classic edition) on 2 different cars. I have not seen one of those for a long time. Am I going to see some suction cup Garfields next?
Monday, January 21, 2008
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Movie cliches
I watched part of Troy last night while I was reading, and man does that movie totally suck. The acting was really crappy, and the it was just one cliche to the next. Here are some examples:
Does every movie with extended fight scenes (historical or fantasy alike) now feature a woman singing (without words--aahhh ahhh ahhh ahhhhhhhhhhh!) with slow motion violence?
Does every death have a prolonged speech?
Can Brad Pitt speak English? His dialogue reminded me of an old Arnold movie.
How many funeral pyres can there be in one movie? Especially with the woman aaahhing and the camera moving out slowly.
How many movies does Orlando Bloom just shoot arrows at other warriors? I liked him a lot better as an Elf.
Following Troy, another classically cliched movie appeared, Top Gun.
First of all, Tom cruise can not play a bad ass.
It is scary that I knew the soundtrack sequencing. I started singing, "Danger Zone" when the movie opened, and "Take my Breath Away" when Tom Cruise got on his motorcycle to visit the chick.
The music during the flight sequences was really dated now, and it would be something you would expect on a Navy recruiting video.
The Tom Cruise character is essentially a renegade cop who can not follow the rules but is able to redeem himself due to his brilliance and talent. Whoa, was that a run-on sentence? Same character in many movies, just slightly different professions.
Goose must not have had a 6 pack, because he was the only one with a shirt on during the volleyball scene.
What I have concluded from all of this? I need to just stick to my book or perhaps get a little work done!
Does every movie with extended fight scenes (historical or fantasy alike) now feature a woman singing (without words--aahhh ahhh ahhh ahhhhhhhhhhh!) with slow motion violence?
Does every death have a prolonged speech?
Can Brad Pitt speak English? His dialogue reminded me of an old Arnold movie.
How many funeral pyres can there be in one movie? Especially with the woman aaahhing and the camera moving out slowly.
How many movies does Orlando Bloom just shoot arrows at other warriors? I liked him a lot better as an Elf.
Following Troy, another classically cliched movie appeared, Top Gun.
First of all, Tom cruise can not play a bad ass.
It is scary that I knew the soundtrack sequencing. I started singing, "Danger Zone" when the movie opened, and "Take my Breath Away" when Tom Cruise got on his motorcycle to visit the chick.
The music during the flight sequences was really dated now, and it would be something you would expect on a Navy recruiting video.
The Tom Cruise character is essentially a renegade cop who can not follow the rules but is able to redeem himself due to his brilliance and talent. Whoa, was that a run-on sentence? Same character in many movies, just slightly different professions.
Goose must not have had a 6 pack, because he was the only one with a shirt on during the volleyball scene.
What I have concluded from all of this? I need to just stick to my book or perhaps get a little work done!
Saturday, January 19, 2008
March
I was talking to my sister in law yesterday, and she casually commented that she hates March. After that comment, I just had to know what was so offensive about March? Her argument: no holidays, no days off, and crappy weather. She does not like basketball, so March Madness does not work for her. When I thought about it after speaking to her, I am convinced that March sucks. The only holiday is St. Patricks day which I do not celebrate despite my Irish ancestry. It is kind of a sucky holiday anyways. Drinking green beer (what did the beer do?) and eating horrible corned beef and cabbage (I have not touched corned beef since the early 90s when I found out it was essentially eating a hunk of lard). I would rather celebrate Thai or Indian heritage. The weather is too warm to ski and too cold to bike (the dreaded 40 zone where there is no potential for snow either). You have to get working on your taxes. When I think of the months, it is like a big blank. I can smell the grass in May, the sand in July, and the leaves in October. The kicker is that March is 31 days of cold, grey hell. So all that agree the March sucks unite!
Friday, January 18, 2008
Colbert Report Lou Dobbs
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Nothin's up
I swear my productivity has been up since the TV ran out. There is nothing on at all, so we have been doing taxes and other crap we do not really want to think about right now. I was teased tonight with some snow for 15 minutes, but it is raining again. I guess I have to drive to it this weekend, just in time for it to get painfully cold.
BTW, Colbert report was pretty friggin' hilarious tonight. I got to get the Lou Dobbs interview up. You will wet yo' pants.
Otherwise, I am just doing a lot of work. No fun or exciting stories. Just a lot of whining.
I dreamed last night that I had to go to swim practice, and we all had to try to stand on the lane markers and balance. It morphed into a Seinfeld episode where George was doing something stupid. I remember laughing a lot. At some point I met Rufus Wainwright, whatever that is supposed to mean. I must be nuts.
BTW, Colbert report was pretty friggin' hilarious tonight. I got to get the Lou Dobbs interview up. You will wet yo' pants.
Otherwise, I am just doing a lot of work. No fun or exciting stories. Just a lot of whining.
I dreamed last night that I had to go to swim practice, and we all had to try to stand on the lane markers and balance. It morphed into a Seinfeld episode where George was doing something stupid. I remember laughing a lot. At some point I met Rufus Wainwright, whatever that is supposed to mean. I must be nuts.
Federica Von Stade : Cherubino's
This is the first opera aria that I get stuck in my head all day. The music is really good in Marriage of Figaro! Sorry if this is geeky.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
In search of.....
Winter!!!!
I got teased by the latest noreaster that missed us on Sunday night. We were out late and the roads were even pre-salted! Then we woke up to green out the window which is a huge disappointment. I loook forward to storms like a little kid (probably 'cause I get the day off too). Then I was hopeful for tommorrow, but now it is just going to rain. This means we will be taking a now annual MLK weekend drive to New England or Northern NY to find snow. Wish us luck, because we do not always find it either! I feel confident about NE though since Boston just got slammed with our snow.
I just hope our only snow is not in Utah. I have not been able to go out to Rockefeller to enjoy the winter properly in so long......wahh!!!!!!! Damn, now that theme song to the show "In Search of" with Leonard Nimoy is stuck in my head.
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