Damn Grandmaw, it's the weekend.
Enjoy!
Is it 5 p.m. yet?
Clock watching,
Friday, June 29, 2012
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Thursday Thoughts
1. All aboard for Asshole Island! Asshole Island's newest resident is Joe Amendola. To be flippant and jokey after your client is convicted of heinous crimes? Joe, you are completely inappropriate and disgusting. Have some decorum.
2. I've been using this beach/pool bag for over six years. The inside zipper is broken. I can't comfortably carry it on my shoulder and that's annoying when you're walking to a beach. It's time for a new one...yet I can't quit this bag.
3. I'm sure the neighborhood is happy that we finally weeded (for over two hours), mulched for the fiftieth time, and did a general cleanup out front. It was totally nicka - neer - neer - neer - neer - neer - neer - neer out there. I finally put a garden flag on my flag pole that's been up for over a year.
4. A free concert right outside of my building yesterday made me think of how great it would be to walk outside to live music every day. But no Dave Matthews please.
5. I had a midweek pick-me-up surprise when one of my favorite people (Gail) was in the area and we had an impromptu dinner at On The Border. Ole, mofos.
6. Do you think Chef Ramsay is tired of seeing and saying scallops? I'm tired of scallops.
7. The flipping towel rack on the back of the bathroom door up and fell off this week. Last June I came home to find the mirror shattered on the floor and two of the tiles knocked out of the wall in this same bathroom. Maybe our bathroom has a haint in June. Or maybe our dogs grow hands when we're not there and tear shit up in the bathroom. I don't know. Either way I'm ready to take a sledgehammer to the entire bathroom and start from scratch.
8. When one is foolish enough to half ass it at the gym for two weeks in a row and skip the third week entirely, one should expect everything to be hurty when one returns on the fourth week. I feel like Randy in A Christmas Story, only I can't put my arms UP.
9. My basil, parsley and cilantro are all puny this year. Like midget herbs. The universe is punishing me for aversion to midgets.
10. I think this is one zillion percent true. I hate when people blame everyone and everything for their problems, but never recognize the part they play in them, and never do anything to solve them. Albert Ellis, if you're alive, you're invited to dinner.
11. I saw a recipe yesterday on a blog for haricots verts with grape tomatoes. I started laughing like a loon because I used to pronounce haricots verts phonetically. MFD heard me a number of years ago, laughed until he nearly died and told me how it was supposed to be pronounced. Now every time I see it I pronounce it phonetically in my head and laugh like a psycho.
12. I ordered two Zoya nail polishes yesterday. I couldn't help it. It's toxin-free. It goes on well and lasts for a long time. Thanks to Jill for introducing me to it! I got Perrie and Pandora.
13. If anyone needs marriage, divorce, or parenting advice, this conductor doles it out like he was Moses on the mountain getting his information directly from God.
14. Gratuitous dog photos: Gussie and his monkey and the most spoiled dogs in the universe sleeping in while the people of the house are up and about.
15. Favorite ecard of the week:
Today begins a seven day heat wave in the Pennsy area. Can you feel the joy radiating from my pores?
Today is also my brother-in-law Mark's birthday. Love you Marcus Aurelius, have a wonderful day!
As for the rest of you...stay gold, Ponyboy.
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| Photo: ibtimes.com |
2. I've been using this beach/pool bag for over six years. The inside zipper is broken. I can't comfortably carry it on my shoulder and that's annoying when you're walking to a beach. It's time for a new one...yet I can't quit this bag.
3. I'm sure the neighborhood is happy that we finally weeded (for over two hours), mulched for the fiftieth time, and did a general cleanup out front. It was totally nicka - neer - neer - neer - neer - neer - neer - neer out there. I finally put a garden flag on my flag pole that's been up for over a year.
4. A free concert right outside of my building yesterday made me think of how great it would be to walk outside to live music every day. But no Dave Matthews please.
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| I always love the lone dancer. This guy wasn't just walking, he was noodle dancing. |
5. I had a midweek pick-me-up surprise when one of my favorite people (Gail) was in the area and we had an impromptu dinner at On The Border. Ole, mofos.
6. Do you think Chef Ramsay is tired of seeing and saying scallops? I'm tired of scallops.
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| Photo: cliqueclack.com |
7. The flipping towel rack on the back of the bathroom door up and fell off this week. Last June I came home to find the mirror shattered on the floor and two of the tiles knocked out of the wall in this same bathroom. Maybe our bathroom has a haint in June. Or maybe our dogs grow hands when we're not there and tear shit up in the bathroom. I don't know. Either way I'm ready to take a sledgehammer to the entire bathroom and start from scratch.
8. When one is foolish enough to half ass it at the gym for two weeks in a row and skip the third week entirely, one should expect everything to be hurty when one returns on the fourth week. I feel like Randy in A Christmas Story, only I can't put my arms UP.
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| Photo: retrofestive.ca |
9. My basil, parsley and cilantro are all puny this year. Like midget herbs. The universe is punishing me for aversion to midgets.
10. I think this is one zillion percent true. I hate when people blame everyone and everything for their problems, but never recognize the part they play in them, and never do anything to solve them. Albert Ellis, if you're alive, you're invited to dinner.
11. I saw a recipe yesterday on a blog for haricots verts with grape tomatoes. I started laughing like a loon because I used to pronounce haricots verts phonetically. MFD heard me a number of years ago, laughed until he nearly died and told me how it was supposed to be pronounced. Now every time I see it I pronounce it phonetically in my head and laugh like a psycho.
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| Photo & recipe from www.thatskinnychickcanbake.blogspot.com |
12. I ordered two Zoya nail polishes yesterday. I couldn't help it. It's toxin-free. It goes on well and lasts for a long time. Thanks to Jill for introducing me to it! I got Perrie and Pandora.
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| Both photos from zoya.com |
14. Gratuitous dog photos: Gussie and his monkey and the most spoiled dogs in the universe sleeping in while the people of the house are up and about.
15. Favorite ecard of the week:
Today begins a seven day heat wave in the Pennsy area. Can you feel the joy radiating from my pores?
Today is also my brother-in-law Mark's birthday. Love you Marcus Aurelius, have a wonderful day!
As for the rest of you...stay gold, Ponyboy.
Monday, June 25, 2012
the weekend that was
Prelude to a fabulous lightning storm. Geege was not pleased.
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Gross dinner at O'Donnell's followed by a trip to MFD's favorite store - the Polo outlet.
His wardrobe is literally worth 5x mine.
His wardrobe is literally worth 5x mine.
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Magazines galore
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy from the Redbox. MFD's pick, he enjoyed it.
I was fast asleep on the couch within 20 minutes.
I was fast asleep on the couch within 20 minutes.
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Did you guys know there's a show on Biography called I Killed My BFF?
I am intrigued.
Monday (tonight) at 10 p.m.
I am intrigued.
Monday (tonight) at 10 p.m.
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Sandusky found guilty.
Hallelujiah and amen.
Hallelujiah and amen.
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Woken up at the crack of dawn Saturday by the Ahole Wakeup Committee.
This led to early morning hausfrauing and leaving the house before 7:30 a.m.
Which led me to a large iced coffee at DD.
This led to early morning hausfrauing and leaving the house before 7:30 a.m.
Which led me to a large iced coffee at DD.
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Seeing a hoagie roll delivery is a good way to start the day
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Visits with Grandmom, Gamma and Pop
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| I scored two cucumbers from Pop's garden |
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I got both dogs in the pool
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| Geege takes a dip |
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Maxin' and relaxin'
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Beers out back under my favorite tree with MFD, Greg and Effing Warren.
And a thrown together summer dinner:
MFD's grilled pork tenderloin, cucumber salad, fresh salsa, baked potatoes.
And a thrown together summer dinner:
MFD's grilled pork tenderloin, cucumber salad, fresh salsa, baked potatoes.
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| Beer on ice is very nice |
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Saturday evening stroll around Parkwood to hang out with friends
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A sighting of the International Space Station and a good time over on Barbary Place
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Food prep for the week, including making my own ranch dressing
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A swim and a catnap pool side on the zero gravity lounge chair
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| Yogi on his step |
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1. I love these tumblers, which I buy at Marshalls, natch.
2. I love ketchup, but I think ketchup on hotdogs is wrong.
Peters disagrees, as evidenced by her hotdog.
2. I love ketchup, but I think ketchup on hotdogs is wrong.
Peters disagrees, as evidenced by her hotdog.
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Caught up on Teen Mom. Amber, you are 10 ways to crazy.
A new episode of True Blood. For the love of Pete TAKE TARA OFF THIS SHOW!
Aholes setting fireworks off riling Geege up so I had to listen to incessant barking for three hours.
A new episode of True Blood. For the love of Pete TAKE TARA OFF THIS SHOW!
Aholes setting fireworks off riling Geege up so I had to listen to incessant barking for three hours.
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the weekend that was
This was a true summer weekend, most of it spent outside and perfumed with sunscreen and bug spray. Languid, heavy limbed, sun kissed, slow moving. A nice respite from the busy, places to be weekends. More please.
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