The month of August is her birth month.Nesta is now one year old!
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Friday, September 01, 2006
It's Friday
BB update
I hate the Final Four. Janey & Erika had better bring their game because aint no way in hell Chilltown is going to bring one of them to the Final Two. Bringing in Colonel Sanders for ousted George was the stupidest thing in reality television. Talk about your product placement! Chicken George didn’t even dig into the bucket, and chow down on a breast! I’ll miss CG. I still want Janelle to win. Hey Tree & blu: Was that a HICKEY on Janelle’s neck during last night’s show?? What’s with Big Brother allowing Will to whisk off Janey for a pow-wow before the nominations. BB wants them in the Final Two soooooo much. I hate Julie Chen.
Project Runway
You can tell PR has hit the Bigs when they jet off the six to Paris. Cool beans. Vincent’s outfit was boring beyond belief, and I hated that decoration thing on Evil Jeffrey’s penis. WTF? And Kayne. Oh my. I’m surprised he’s still in. Angela was done-in by her butt rosettes . . . and linen?? Linen? To travel in? I liked Laura’s dress, I just wish it was in another color. Uli looked very surprised that the judges didn’t fawn over her creation, but it looked like every dress she’s made so far. I love Michael.
Tomorrow . . . pictures of the smartest cat in the world! I hope Meme gets back from her vacation in time to admire it.
I hate the Final Four. Janey & Erika had better bring their game because aint no way in hell Chilltown is going to bring one of them to the Final Two. Bringing in Colonel Sanders for ousted George was the stupidest thing in reality television. Talk about your product placement! Chicken George didn’t even dig into the bucket, and chow down on a breast! I’ll miss CG. I still want Janelle to win. Hey Tree & blu: Was that a HICKEY on Janelle’s neck during last night’s show?? What’s with Big Brother allowing Will to whisk off Janey for a pow-wow before the nominations. BB wants them in the Final Two soooooo much. I hate Julie Chen.
Project Runway
You can tell PR has hit the Bigs when they jet off the six to Paris. Cool beans. Vincent’s outfit was boring beyond belief, and I hated that decoration thing on Evil Jeffrey’s penis. WTF? And Kayne. Oh my. I’m surprised he’s still in. Angela was done-in by her butt rosettes . . . and linen?? Linen? To travel in? I liked Laura’s dress, I just wish it was in another color. Uli looked very surprised that the judges didn’t fawn over her creation, but it looked like every dress she’s made so far. I love Michael.
Tomorrow . . . pictures of the smartest cat in the world! I hope Meme gets back from her vacation in time to admire it.
Thursday, August 31, 2006
BP's birthday
Yesterday was BP's fiftieth birthday. He wanted a
few things from one of his favorite stores (Harbor Freight Tools.)
And instead of going out for dinner he had a simple request.
He wanted me to make him ham and my "special eggs." And so I did.
I even threw in a bagel and his favorite strawberry preserves.
Special eggs:
5 or 6 large eggs, whisked with three tablespoons cold water.
salt
pepper
Melt a pat of butter in a skillet and cook the eggs over a very low heat,
stirring gently until just set. Serves two. They were good
(I add chopped fresh parsley and basil in mine--BP doesn't like
"weeds".)
Here are some cosmos.
few things from one of his favorite stores (Harbor Freight Tools.)
And instead of going out for dinner he had a simple request.
He wanted me to make him ham and my "special eggs." And so I did.
I even threw in a bagel and his favorite strawberry preserves.
Special eggs:
5 or 6 large eggs, whisked with three tablespoons cold water.
salt
pepper
Melt a pat of butter in a skillet and cook the eggs over a very low heat,
stirring gently until just set. Serves two. They were good
(I add chopped fresh parsley and basil in mine--BP doesn't like
"weeds".)
Here are some cosmos.
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
RIP Gossip Column
Respighi demands a new post so I’ve selected to rag on Binx and his new Katy Tried column. He’s too lazy (or uninteresting) to post his own blog and he’s been itching to take over the gossip column for a long while now.
This little chestnut is from his latest post:
Spendastic: does any body in hr know emmawrites?
whas up wit her?
BinxB91: emma was once a great wit
Spendastic: once?
BinxB91: well, these days she talks mostly about TV
Spendastic: i talked with her once long ago, and then
i'd see her words pop up and they were...well...deranged?
Why is this funny? Because when I did the gossip column, Binx sent the very same post and quip about me, my wit, and TV, twice---to Timmy and Gus both. WTF? Get a new line, Binx. We get it. I watch too much television. I’m not witty no mo’. Point taken. Move on.
I’d like to know what exactly Binx has contributed to this site. In the words of the Famous F: “Cite please.” Almost every comment (except his famous baseball book review which read like he C&P’d it from Amazon) he’s made on the community blog and other shelfers blogs have been condescending. His comments to Schelll on her blog are always paternal blatherings. They read like sneering pats on the head.
The first abookshelf.org gossip column was my invention (drawn from inspiration of Auntie Fay Corgasm’s advice column) and, modesty aside, has gone down hill since I stopped doing it (apologies to the dead Meemaw.)
Binx needs to edit. His columns are too long and boring. If people wanted to read pages and pages of comments that contribute nothing to the overall “tidbit” they’d go into the Book Shelf themselves and participate. Edit. Edit. Edit.
I hate what my Gossip Column baby’s become. It’s boring as hell. No pizazz. No zip. No wit no mo’. RIP.
My suggestion to Binx is (and always has been) to develop his own column and fill it with all of his intellectual musings. I’d like to see if that’s possible. No TV (well maybe some PBS stuff you can nick from Naggy). No entertainment. No Tom Cruise. No co-workers. No children. No pictures. No politics. No hobbies. No school. No movies. No spouse. Just intellectual offerings as he sees them. Can he do it? Probably not. It would take more than a cut & paste effort.
This little chestnut is from his latest post:
Spendastic: does any body in hr know emmawrites?
whas up wit her?
BinxB91: emma was once a great wit
Spendastic: once?
BinxB91: well, these days she talks mostly about TV
Spendastic: i talked with her once long ago, and then
i'd see her words pop up and they were...well...deranged?
Why is this funny? Because when I did the gossip column, Binx sent the very same post and quip about me, my wit, and TV, twice---to Timmy and Gus both. WTF? Get a new line, Binx. We get it. I watch too much television. I’m not witty no mo’. Point taken. Move on.
I’d like to know what exactly Binx has contributed to this site. In the words of the Famous F: “Cite please.” Almost every comment (except his famous baseball book review which read like he C&P’d it from Amazon) he’s made on the community blog and other shelfers blogs have been condescending. His comments to Schelll on her blog are always paternal blatherings. They read like sneering pats on the head.
The first abookshelf.org gossip column was my invention (drawn from inspiration of Auntie Fay Corgasm’s advice column) and, modesty aside, has gone down hill since I stopped doing it (apologies to the dead Meemaw.)
Binx needs to edit. His columns are too long and boring. If people wanted to read pages and pages of comments that contribute nothing to the overall “tidbit” they’d go into the Book Shelf themselves and participate. Edit. Edit. Edit.
I hate what my Gossip Column baby’s become. It’s boring as hell. No pizazz. No zip. No wit no mo’. RIP.
My suggestion to Binx is (and always has been) to develop his own column and fill it with all of his intellectual musings. I’d like to see if that’s possible. No TV (well maybe some PBS stuff you can nick from Naggy). No entertainment. No Tom Cruise. No co-workers. No children. No pictures. No politics. No hobbies. No school. No movies. No spouse. Just intellectual offerings as he sees them. Can he do it? Probably not. It would take more than a cut & paste effort.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Something to do
I was bored yesterday and someone sent this to me at work
Place an X by all the things you've done, or remove the X from the ones you have not, and send it to all of your friends (including me). This is for your entire life! Answer and return!
X Smoked a cigarette.
Drank so much you threw up.
X Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back.
Been arrested
X Gone on a blind date.
X Skipped school.
X Seen someone die.
X Been to Canada.
X Been to Florida
Been to Mexico.
X Been on a plane
X Been lost.
X Been on the opposite side of the country.
X Gone to Washington, DC.
X Swam in the ocean
X Felt like dying.
X Cried yourself to sleep
Played cops and robbers
X Recently colored with crayons
X Sang karaoke.
Paid for a meal with only coins
X Done something you told yourself you wouldn't
X Made prank phone calls.
X Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose.
X Caught a snowflake on your tongue.
X Danced in the rain
X Written a letter to Santa Claus
X Been kissed under the mistletoe.
X Watched the sun rise with someone you care about
X Blown bubbles.
Made a bonfire on the beach.
Crashed a party.
X Gone roller-skating.
1. Any nicknames? yes
2. Mother's name? I call her "Mom"
3. What is your favorite drink? Mixed drink: Pina Colada Other: Water
4. Tattoos? No
5. Body piercing? No.
6. How much do you love your job, from 1-10? 8 1/2
7. Birthplace: Indiana
8. Favorite vacation spot? Abroad: Ireland US: Las Vegas
9. Ever been to Africa? No
10. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Yes
11. Ever been on TV? Yes
12. Ever steal any traffic signs? Yes
13. Ever been in a car accident? Yes
14. Was it your fault? No
15. 2 Doors or 4Doors? 4 doors
16. Salad dressing? homemade
17. Favorite pie? Chocolate cream
18. Favorite number? 1,777, 511, 007
19. Favorite movie? All That Heaven Allows, Young Frankenstein, all the Christopher Guest movies, many of Albert Brooks’ movies
20. Favorite holiday? Arbor Day
21. Favorite dessert? Tiramisu
22. Favorite kind of food? Italian, Southwest Mexican, Homemade
23. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
24. Favorite brand of body soap? Burt’s Bees Carrot
25. Favorite TV shows? The Office, Curb Your Enthusiasm, BB, Amazing Race, Great hotels, Passport to Europe, CSI reruns, fake news shows
26. Toothpaste? No favorite—usually a name brand
27. Favorite smells? Lavendar, lilacs, hyacinth, freshly mown grass, basil
28. What do you do to relax? Read, enjoy my garden
30. How do you see yourself in 10 years? Through bifocals
31. What do you do when you are bored? Fill out these stupid lists
32. Furthest place you will send this message? “over the Internets”—Stephen Colbert
33. Who will respond the fastest? Spideybitch
34. Least likely to respond? People who don’t read my blog
Place an X by all the things you've done, or remove the X from the ones you have not, and send it to all of your friends (including me). This is for your entire life! Answer and return!
X Smoked a cigarette.
Drank so much you threw up.
X Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back.
Been arrested
X Gone on a blind date.
X Skipped school.
X Seen someone die.
X Been to Canada.
X Been to Florida
Been to Mexico.
X Been on a plane
X Been lost.
X Been on the opposite side of the country.
X Gone to Washington, DC.
X Swam in the ocean
X Felt like dying.
X Cried yourself to sleep
Played cops and robbers
X Recently colored with crayons
X Sang karaoke.
Paid for a meal with only coins
X Done something you told yourself you wouldn't
X Made prank phone calls.
X Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose.
X Caught a snowflake on your tongue.
X Danced in the rain
X Written a letter to Santa Claus
X Been kissed under the mistletoe.
X Watched the sun rise with someone you care about
X Blown bubbles.
Made a bonfire on the beach.
Crashed a party.
X Gone roller-skating.
1. Any nicknames? yes
2. Mother's name? I call her "Mom"
3. What is your favorite drink? Mixed drink: Pina Colada Other: Water
4. Tattoos? No
5. Body piercing? No.
6. How much do you love your job, from 1-10? 8 1/2
7. Birthplace: Indiana
8. Favorite vacation spot? Abroad: Ireland US: Las Vegas
9. Ever been to Africa? No
10. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Yes
11. Ever been on TV? Yes
12. Ever steal any traffic signs? Yes
13. Ever been in a car accident? Yes
14. Was it your fault? No
15. 2 Doors or 4Doors? 4 doors
16. Salad dressing? homemade
17. Favorite pie? Chocolate cream
18. Favorite number? 1,777, 511, 007
19. Favorite movie? All That Heaven Allows, Young Frankenstein, all the Christopher Guest movies, many of Albert Brooks’ movies
20. Favorite holiday? Arbor Day
21. Favorite dessert? Tiramisu
22. Favorite kind of food? Italian, Southwest Mexican, Homemade
23. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
24. Favorite brand of body soap? Burt’s Bees Carrot
25. Favorite TV shows? The Office, Curb Your Enthusiasm, BB, Amazing Race, Great hotels, Passport to Europe, CSI reruns, fake news shows
26. Toothpaste? No favorite—usually a name brand
27. Favorite smells? Lavendar, lilacs, hyacinth, freshly mown grass, basil
28. What do you do to relax? Read, enjoy my garden
30. How do you see yourself in 10 years? Through bifocals
31. What do you do when you are bored? Fill out these stupid lists
32. Furthest place you will send this message? “over the Internets”—Stephen Colbert
33. Who will respond the fastest? Spideybitch
34. Least likely to respond? People who don’t read my blog
Sunday, August 27, 2006
The Life of Pi
I was in the Shelf a few minutes last night and Max Pi came in. I hadn’t seen him for ages. He’s one of the Shelfers who makes me laugh. He’s very secretive in the way Mr PTBunkum is secretive—I don’t know a damn thing about either of them. They’re both quirky.
Max 314159265358: I'm more pits than peachy
EmmaWrites: what's wrong Mex?
EmmaWrites: Are you watching Big Brother?
Vanda52: odd in here tonight, arts SF was here before , thats a blast from the past
Vanda52: now max
JaneH56: ahh, yes, how was she?
Vanda52: ok jane , she left fast
Max 314159265358: Nope
EmmaWrites: artsSF used to fight with someone in here--I forget who
Vanda52: she asked me to send a rose thats how long its been for her
RLVSK: Arts was here? Damn sorry I missed her
EmmaWrites: Mex, just LCS?
Max 314159265358: That was disappointing
EmmaWrites: yep
RLVSK: Arts and Kal used to get after it
RLVSK: She would reduce him to ashes in a matter of seconds
Max 314159265358: My current realityTV watch is desginstar
JaneH56: I like project runway.
EmmaWrites: me too Janie
Max 314159265358: The black guy should've won
EmmaWrites: Ive only seen bits & pieces of designstar
JaneH56: the pretty girl got the boot.
Max 314159265358: I think they're down to 4
EmmaWrites: Allison--I thought she was original
JaneH56: she was a beautiful lady.
EmmaWrites: Jane, this week Robert Best got booted
JaneH56: the barbie guy?
JaneH56: yeah, I saw that.
Max 314159265358: There some gorgeous people in reality
EmmaWrites: Mex, do you want to apply for Amazing Race with me?
Max 314159265358: As long as you do anything that involves water, Emma
EmmaWrites: ok Mex...you can do heights, and eat anything gross
Max 314159265358: I've no problem with that
EmmaWrites: deal
Max 314159265358: I've learned to swallow hard
Max 314159265358: I sometimes drown in the shower
Max 314159265358: You see the new Survivor?
EmmaWrites: Mex...separation by race?
Max 314159265358: Yep I've got it in TiVO already
Max 314159265358: Waitin for that black v. Asian showdown
EmmaWrites: haha
Also:
Max 314159265358: Weekend Insider had a whole feature on a woman without a nose
Max 314159265358: just a gaping hole
EmmaWrites: Mex, does a person with no nose still have mucus?
Max 314159265358: Nope
Max 314159265358: there was nothing
Max 314159265358: She was a jack o lantern minus the candle
True Story:
I was standing behind two old ladies at an ice cream place yesterday (I was cheating on my diet by getting a scoop of chocolate mint chip in a dish.) Old Lady #2 had been served and was waiting for Old Lady #1.
Old Lady #1 to the Counter Girl, after being handed a huge rainbow sherbet cone:
Also give me a chocolate scoop in a dish to go. It’s for my doggie.
OL#2: For your dog?!
OL#1: She’s been very good today. It’s a treat.
OL#2: Chocolate’s bad for dogs.
OL#1: My doggie likes chocolate.
OL#2: Chocolate’s BAD for dogs. It’ll kill ‘em.
OL#1: A little won’t hurt her.
OL#2: It’s bad.
OL#1: One scoop.
OL#2: Fine! Kill the little bastard! Who cares!
Max 314159265358: I'm more pits than peachy
EmmaWrites: what's wrong Mex?
EmmaWrites: Are you watching Big Brother?
Vanda52: odd in here tonight, arts SF was here before , thats a blast from the past
Vanda52: now max
JaneH56: ahh, yes, how was she?
Vanda52: ok jane , she left fast
Max 314159265358: Nope
EmmaWrites: artsSF used to fight with someone in here--I forget who
Vanda52: she asked me to send a rose thats how long its been for her
RLVSK: Arts was here? Damn sorry I missed her
EmmaWrites: Mex, just LCS?
Max 314159265358: That was disappointing
EmmaWrites: yep
RLVSK: Arts and Kal used to get after it
RLVSK: She would reduce him to ashes in a matter of seconds
Max 314159265358: My current realityTV watch is desginstar
JaneH56: I like project runway.
EmmaWrites: me too Janie
Max 314159265358: The black guy should've won
EmmaWrites: Ive only seen bits & pieces of designstar
JaneH56: the pretty girl got the boot.
Max 314159265358: I think they're down to 4
EmmaWrites: Allison--I thought she was original
JaneH56: she was a beautiful lady.
EmmaWrites: Jane, this week Robert Best got booted
JaneH56: the barbie guy?
JaneH56: yeah, I saw that.
Max 314159265358: There some gorgeous people in reality
EmmaWrites: Mex, do you want to apply for Amazing Race with me?
Max 314159265358: As long as you do anything that involves water, Emma
EmmaWrites: ok Mex...you can do heights, and eat anything gross
Max 314159265358: I've no problem with that
EmmaWrites: deal
Max 314159265358: I've learned to swallow hard
Max 314159265358: I sometimes drown in the shower
Max 314159265358: You see the new Survivor?
EmmaWrites: Mex...separation by race?
Max 314159265358: Yep I've got it in TiVO already
Max 314159265358: Waitin for that black v. Asian showdown
EmmaWrites: haha
Also:
Max 314159265358: Weekend Insider had a whole feature on a woman without a nose
Max 314159265358: just a gaping hole
EmmaWrites: Mex, does a person with no nose still have mucus?
Max 314159265358: Nope
Max 314159265358: there was nothing
Max 314159265358: She was a jack o lantern minus the candle
True Story:
I was standing behind two old ladies at an ice cream place yesterday (I was cheating on my diet by getting a scoop of chocolate mint chip in a dish.) Old Lady #2 had been served and was waiting for Old Lady #1.
Old Lady #1 to the Counter Girl, after being handed a huge rainbow sherbet cone:
Also give me a chocolate scoop in a dish to go. It’s for my doggie.
OL#2: For your dog?!
OL#1: She’s been very good today. It’s a treat.
OL#2: Chocolate’s bad for dogs.
OL#1: My doggie likes chocolate.
OL#2: Chocolate’s BAD for dogs. It’ll kill ‘em.
OL#1: A little won’t hurt her.
OL#2: It’s bad.
OL#1: One scoop.
OL#2: Fine! Kill the little bastard! Who cares!
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