I'm enjoying a day reading in a comfy Lake Placid B&B while my sons crazily shred up the slopes at Whiteface; Jacob on skis, Ben on his snowboard. I used to ski, but then my knees started telling me not to, so I hung it up. I would have never skied on a day like today though. It's sunny, yes. But... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Apes and Pigs
"A Saudi school has recently been caught teaching that Jews and Christians are apes and pigs. This is nothing new, of course, since the teaching of Jews and Christians being apes and pigs is widespread in the Arab Middle East." Lately, Islamic Extremists have been shouting that all Jews are dirty... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Dumbing Down
The Darwin Awards were derived to honor those on earth who should not breed. There are also those on earth who shouldn't post comments on news stories, blogs or videos. Generally these populations are one and the same. The internet has allowed a whole subgroup of illiterates access to instant... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Jacob's Latest Youtube Video
This is a little something Jacob calls "intense" - filmed at at the intense hour of 2am! A spectacle only a couple of 16 year old would consider funny..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-dKCFxvFmE Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Murfreesboro, TN
This is my husband's hometown; M'boro, as it is affectionately called, home of Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). Jeff grew up here, though he hardly recognizes it as year by year it seems, square miles are bulldozed and paved and turned into yet another shopping center. Look up "Urban... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Fear of Flying
I'm a travel writer who hates to fly. There. I said it. Long ago, I took a travel writing class and let my teacher in on my embarrassing secret. "That's funny," she said. "You should write about it." I don't really find hyperventilating to the point of nearly passing out remotely funny, but then... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Lost in Translation; from today's Email
In a Tokyo bar: SPECIAL COCKTAILS FOR THE LADIES WITH NUTS Hotel, Yugoslavia: THE FLATTENING OF UNDERWEAR WITH PLEASURE IS THE JOB OF THE CHAMBERMAID Hotel, Japan: YOU ARE INVITED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CHAMBERMAID In the lobby of a Moscow hotel across from a Russian Orthodox monastery: YOU ARE... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
SHOES and BERNIE; MUSINGS
Is there anyone out there who hasn't fantasized about throwing SOMETHING - tomatoes, spitballs.......SHOES? - at our W?? So, an Iraqi journalist acted on his frustration. As a fellow journalist, I'm kind of mortified while secretly thinking, "YES!!" As far as things lobbed at Bush go, it could have... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Snowball the Dancing Bird
While watching this, I couldn't help but think about John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever. This hilariously human-like dancing bird was mentioned in today's New York Times Magazine Year in Ideas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Moose Hunting
currently running on litzine; Gloomcupboard.com. Names have been changed to prevent embarassment! I had insulted the camel’s feelings, which wouldn’t have happened if the animal were a guy. But Marie had all the emotions of a thirteen year old girl, and when I blurted, “eeewww - that drool is... Sign in to see full entry.