I didn’t see Saturday Night Live this past weekend because our DVR decided to take a vacation.

But yesterday on the Twitter, Jennifer tweeted the link to this sketch.

OH, it tickled me. I was smack dab in the middle of a day where I had approximately six free minutes, but I’m so glad that I used three and a half of those minutes to watch this delightfulness.

Does anybody else think it’s as funny as I do? Or do I just have a strange sense of humor?

Well, I know I have a strange sense of humor.

But is anybody strange with me?

(OH, I HOPE SO.)

(There’s strength in numbers, you know.)

I’m writing this post on Sunday afternoon – before the NCAA Tournament Selection show – so I have no idea whether my beloved Bulldogs will make it into the Big Dance. But honestly, I don’t feel like they will. The end of the season sort of fell apart, and after a first round SEC tourney loss to Georgia, I just don’t think we’ll make it anywhere other than the NIT.

And listen. I love my Bulldogs. Y’all know I do. And I want for them to be in the tournament even though I don’t think that they will be. But, if they do end up making it, I’ll eat plenty of crow while I cheer for them like crazy (and whether they make it or not, we’ll still have our annual bracket challenge).

ANYWAY, I didn’t really intend to bore you with my basketball-related hypotheticals. I intended, among other things, to tell you that soccer season officially kicked off for us this past Saturday, and it was one of the great joys of my entire life to watch our little guy play goalie in the fourth quarter. By that point we were getting hammered by the other team (about 20 minutes into the game I told D that I felt like I was watching an episode of Alias where Sydney Bristow uncovered a government-run community of children who had been genetically engineered for speed), but oh, the little guy took his goalie responsibilities ever-so-seriously. He threw on the red jersey and ran to the goal and gave D and me a big thumbs up before he assumed a stance that was half-baseball home plate umpire, half-nature guide on the lookout for wild boars.

IT MADE MY WHOLE DAY.

But the main thing that I want to tell you is that there is all sorts of goodness in store this Tuesday, and I’m not even talking about the fact that there are election primaries in Alabama (I love election day because I love taking A with me; my parents always took me with them when they voted…it made me deeply aware of the privilege of participating in the process, and for some reason I get teary-eyed when I see people lined up at the polls, though that’s probably a tangent for another time).

All righty. The Tuesday goodness. Ready?

1. The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food From My Frontier

I didn’t think a cookbook could be more beautiful than Ree’s first one, but I was wrong. The new one is even more gorgeous than the first, and it’s CHOCK FULL of great recipes. I pre-ordered it for my sister-in-law Rose for Christmas, and I cannot wait to hear her reaction when she sees it for the first time. It’s one of those cookbooks that will be dog-eared and well-worn within a few months of owning it (in other words: the very best kind).

2. Stories to Tell – Dave Barnes

There are a hundred reasons why the people in this family love Dave Barnes to pieces. He’s a Mississippi boy, he embraces his rich Mississippi State heritage, he’s stinkin’ hilarious, he adores his family, and he makes dang fine music, just to name a few. His new CD comes out tomorrow, and, as always, the songs sound like home to me. They are blues-y, pop-y, and soulful all at the same time – and on this CD, there’s a mighty delightful 70s-esque brass section (I have long been of the opinion that modern music needs more horns).

The bottom line is that you can’t go wrong with a Dave Barnes CD. It’s great music that your whole family will enjoy. Forever and ever amen.

3. White Flag – Passion 2012

Every January, when the Passion conference is over, I start counting down (in my head – not out loud) to that year’s Passion CD release day. Last year’s CD, Here For You, ended up being one of my favorite worship CDs of all time, and I can’t wait to hear what White Flag has in store. I pre-ordered it, and I will probably listen to it at midnight when it starts downloading to my iTunes. BECAUSE THAT’S TOTALLY NORMAL FOR A 42 YEAR-OLD WOMAN.

So there you have it. My personal Super Tuesday list. And now, if you’ll excuse me, I have approximately 24 hours to catch up on about 78 hours worth of TV. Thanks to a faulty hard drive, our DVR is being replaced on Tuesday, and all the shows I haven’t watched yet (30 Rock, Modern Family, Survivor, etc.) will disappear when the new DVR is installed.

I’m drinking lots of water and eating plenty of protein. I AM READY FOR THE TASK AT HAND.

Selection Sunday, Manic DVR-Watching Monday, and a new kind of Super Tuesday.

We’ve got a big week in store, my friends.

I haven’t been a very good blogger this week. In fact, if not for your mighty entertaining comments about grandparents’ nicknames, there wouldn’t have been much at all going on around here, I’m afraid.

I don’t even have a decent excuse. It’s just that after spending the first half of last week with the Granthams and the Crawleys, then spending a big chunk of this past weekend with my BFF Microsoft Word, I have had to pay the responsibility piper this week. Mostly I’ve just been trying to catch up on a few things – like, for instance, the fact that the laundry situation in this house is officially past the point of all reason. Hopefully it’ll be under control soon.

I don’t really think it’s going to be under control soon, by the way.

I just tell myself that so that I don’t feel quite as tempted to throw all the clothes in the driveway and SET THEM ON FIRE.

Anyway, I just wanted to say thanks for your great comments and for being kind about my current state of bloggy unpredictability (no idea if that’s an actual word or not, but I’m running with it). And just so you know: our 4th Annual NCAA Tournament Challenge will be up and running very, very soon. I’ll post details this weekend.

(Oh, I do enjoy March Madness.)

(It’s a delightful time of year, my friends.)

Hope y’all are having a great week!

1. Hush.

If you haven’t read Angie’s latest post, you need to go do that right now. Seriously. It’ll be the best gift you give yourself today. Promise.

2. Aveda Phomollient Styling Foam

I used to use Phomollient. But for some reason I stopped – probably because the salon where I get my hair cut doesn’t carry Aveda products. Recently, though, I re-discovered Phomollient, and in my opinion it is the best product out there for people who have fine hair but want a little extra volume. It’s lightweight, it smells great, and it gives me a little lift in the crown area.

I’ve spent most of my adult life searching for a little volume in the crown area. It’s been a bit of a quest.

3. Lineation File Folders

These folders make me want to organize things. And be very efficient. And walk into a meeting and say, “Let me see if I can find that information for you” while I pull the blue and gold file folder out of my bag and then thumb through a few pieces of paper before I find the document in question and announce, “Oh, here it is – I think this is exactly what you were looking for.”

All while looking over my reading glasses, of course.

Even though I don’t wear reading glasses.

4. Lands’ End Men’s Pocket Polo

My husband loves these shirts. They don’t fade, they hold their shape, and the ends of the collars don’t roll. They also don’t shrink in the dryer, which is such a plus. Right now the price is a little high (in my opinion), but if you buy 3, you get $15 off. Might be worth checking out if you need some shirts for the men people in your life.

Men people. I’m going to try to use that phrase more often.

5. Highclere Castle

I want to go to there.

And I want to have dinner with the Dowager Countess.

And I want to help Mrs. Patmore and Daisy in the kitchen.

And I want to sing a medley with Mary and Edith.

And I want to walk down the staircase wearing a drop-waist dress.

And I want to go to the Servants’ Ball.

And I want to visit the refugees with Mrs. Crawley.

And I want to give Anna a big ole hug.

These are my goals.

Granted, my goals are a little tricky since none of the people I just mentioned are, you know, REAL – but you never know. Maybe it’ll all work out.

Blind optimism. It’s my favorite kind.

Happy Weekend, everybody!