Sunday Night Catch-Up

Well, it's Oscar night, and since I haven't really seen anything that's up for an award (well, I saw Gravity, but I was underwhelmed), I'm going to watch the Red Carpet and feel really relieved that I'm here at the house wearing a t-shirt and yoga … [Continue reading]

Hiding In Plain Sight

I have a lot of very good reasons to explain my absence. But I can pretty much sum up all my reasons in two words: BOOK DEADLINE. What this means is that I'm going to be totally unreliable with the blogging for the next six weeks or so. I'm … [Continue reading]

What I’ve Managed To Read And/Or Watch In Light Of, Well, The Puppy

-- We are watching American Idol right now, and I am enjoying this speedier approach to the festivities. I think it's a nice change that the preliminary rounds won't take as long, and I like that we'll be in the heart of the competition a little … [Continue reading]

Alternate Names Include Little Bit, Helen, And Sweet Baby Angel

Last weekend my sister-in-law Rose texted me to let me know that our niece had found a puppy on the side of the road. They'd spent the better part of the week trying to find an owner, but nobody claimed her. And Rose was also kind enough to attach a … [Continue reading]

I’ll Be Where The Eagle’s Flying Higher And Higher

I am probably not what you would call a sentimental person. It's not that I don't treasure my memories and all that stuff. Obviously I do because I write about them, well, A LOT. But I'm not really somebody who holds on to another time in my … [Continue reading]

A Gas Can By Any Other Any Other Name Would Smell As Sweet

Well, first of all I'm just as relieved as I can be that Matt Lauer is subbing for Bob Costas tonight. I talked to Melanie late this afternoon, and when she made the comment that she hoped they finally got Bob Costas some salves and some ointments to … [Continue reading]