Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Connection
Brandy is 11 years old and doing well. I bought her this bone recently: you put treats in it and she has to figure out how to get them out. She loves it. She is a beautiful soul. I'll readily admit I love her more than Annabelle. I can't wait until I can have a dog of my own again (for the record, I adopted Brandy in March of 2001. My parents have had her for the past five years).
My Parents
My parents are awesome. I'm showing them off.
They took these photos somewhere in British Columbia. I think the bears were friendly.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Twiceland
I'm going back to Iceland in March. I found a stupidly cheap airfare and hotel package. Leaving Iceland last year was like losing a great book I was in the middle of. I can't wait to pick up where I left off.
Last year I continued on to Copenhagen, which was highly unnecessary. This trip will not involve seeing a certain cruel Swedish man (who is even more cruel because he's not even really cruel- he just doesn't like me).
I'm watching figure skating right now. In the pair skating, the woman just picked up the man and carried him around the ice. Awesome. You go girl.
Last year I continued on to Copenhagen, which was highly unnecessary. This trip will not involve seeing a certain cruel Swedish man (who is even more cruel because he's not even really cruel- he just doesn't like me).
I'm watching figure skating right now. In the pair skating, the woman just picked up the man and carried him around the ice. Awesome. You go girl.
Sunday, February 06, 2011
Star Spangled Blather
Let's get this out of the way first: Christina Aguilera looked like a goth version of Donatella Versace. Sort of a less orange, sleeve-wearing Donatella. I'm not a conservative (um, am I?), a traditionalist, or a flag waver. But...if you're been selected for a great ritual that unifies millions of people, show a little respect. Don't look like a flesh-eating zombie (that black, black dress and that red, red mouth. Scary). Our national anthem has meaning to the players. Some of them appeared deeply sentimental; like they were going to cry during it, and it's not just because you, Christina Aguilera, screwed up entire sentences. Whole sentences omitted and / or combined. "What's so proudly we watched..."
No, we didn't.
No, we didn't.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Michael Been
In 1983 I heard the song The Walls Came Down by The Call and thought it was absolutely perfect. Granted, my idea of absolutely perfect, such as Gary Beacom skating to Leonard Cohen's I'm your Man (Youtube it), can be a bit quirky. But I'm sure I'm not the only one who bought a cassette tape of Modern Romans within hours of first hearing The Call.
I saw The Call somewhere around '97. After the show, I confided to my guy friend that I had a huge crush on Michael Been. How could I not? He was so very talented and passionate. It's the latter that gets me every time. Technical proficiency is a means to a end. Passion is a life force. The Walls Came Down in concert was elemental, like the roar of the ocean or a bonfire.
At the end of one song Been mused "I'll be doing this until I die." I doubt that was some Wayne Newton-esque thing he said at every show. More likely he was caught up in his passion (there's that word again) for his life's work.
Let the Day Begin is the other Call song that got radio play. If that's all you know of The Call, please check out this site http://the-call-band.com/home/home.html.
As you may have guessed, this post is a tribute. I found out today that Michael Been died of a heart attack in August at the age of 60. Sad, yes, but the man got his work here on earth completed, and what wonderful work it was.
Thank you Michael Been and The Call for music that's been spiritually important to me since the days of cassette tapes.
I saw The Call somewhere around '97. After the show, I confided to my guy friend that I had a huge crush on Michael Been. How could I not? He was so very talented and passionate. It's the latter that gets me every time. Technical proficiency is a means to a end. Passion is a life force. The Walls Came Down in concert was elemental, like the roar of the ocean or a bonfire.
At the end of one song Been mused "I'll be doing this until I die." I doubt that was some Wayne Newton-esque thing he said at every show. More likely he was caught up in his passion (there's that word again) for his life's work.
Let the Day Begin is the other Call song that got radio play. If that's all you know of The Call, please check out this site http://the-call-band.com/home/home.html.
As you may have guessed, this post is a tribute. I found out today that Michael Been died of a heart attack in August at the age of 60. Sad, yes, but the man got his work here on earth completed, and what wonderful work it was.
Thank you Michael Been and The Call for music that's been spiritually important to me since the days of cassette tapes.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
I Love this Quote
If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe.
--Carl Sagan
--Carl Sagan
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Annabelle Redecorates
I thought this white fake-fur thingie would make a cozy place on the couch for Annabelle to curl up. She moved it across the room to exactly where she wanted it.
Monday, December 06, 2010
In No Particular Order
People I would not want to sit next to at a dinner party:
1. Victoria Beckham
2. Kathy Griffin
3. Sarah Palin
4. Mel Gibson
5. Meg Ryan
6. Dr. Phil
1. Victoria Beckham
2. Kathy Griffin
3. Sarah Palin
4. Mel Gibson
5. Meg Ryan
6. Dr. Phil
Monday, November 01, 2010
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