apropos of anything

It was not as cold tonight as I’d thought it would be. In fact, it wasn’t really cold at all. My toes are just fine.
The Curse of Captain Doom may be showing signs of weakening. He prophesied this afternoon that I’d have a great time at the party tonight, and I did. I know, I’m [...]

The story begins with my boots, which I accidentally forgot in my parents’ car on Sunday. Since I bought the boots, I have worn little else by way of brown-colored close-toed shoes, mostly because I adore the boots. With them, I can wear any color sock I like and nobody will know it doesn’t match [...]

It’s easy to be grateful for snow if you live in the sunbelt and only make it north of the Mason-Dixon line once or twice every winter. Also if you don’t have to stick around for the ice and the slush, if you don’t have to shovel it, if you don’t have to wade through [...]

In Chicago, life’s a little different than it is in Atlanta. In Chicago, we stay up late and get up early. In Chicago, we play to win, not for fun, and we pulverize our competition in the process. In Chicago, we don’t believe in porch sitting. In Chicago, we put Worcheshire sauce and bell peppers [...]

Last week, I read on Jessica’s blog about 101 in 1001. I thought it was a great idea, and I’m on board to do it myself. I am still finalizing my list of 101 tasks, but you can find the beginnings here. Check back regularly for updates!

I have in the past accused Ivan of being a Portent of Peril. I did not know then what I know now, namely that I was not actually exaggerating in the least because Ivan really is Captain Doom. I should probably have had a clue when they named a hurricane after him and that hurricane [...]

Bob (aka Mr. Incredible) isn’t bad either, even if he is a little dim.

You can groan if you like. I’ll wait.
If you haven’t gone to see The Incredibles yet, please go do so now. Yes, now. Work can wait for this fun, hilarious, and intelligent movie. It’s not just for kids!
I think Jack-Jack is my [...]

May they be upon you. Eid Mubarak, everyone!

Way to unify, Mr. President. I can totally see how you have a “mandate from America” because of this last election. This is truly a sign from God that YOU were meant to be our leader:

If we wanted to be led into a minefield, maybe.

Perhaps it’s the lack of political motion (although: Bye, John Ashcroft! Don’t let the door hit you in the hiney on the way out!) (Am I going to be hauled into a CIA office for that?), or perhaps it’s general lethargia, or perhaps it’s sheer tiredness from my exhausting Ramadan routine that’s caused my recent [...]