I know that Doctor Who and I haven't gotten along very well lately, but 45 mostly-continuous years is still an accomplishment. It's more years than I've ever done anything, mostly continuous or not ( Read more... )

That entrance to the mall must disguise the entrance to the Twilight Zone or Bermuda Triangle. First, Abe Lincoln on a trike, now a mall security SUV with flashing lights and a beefy security guard hot on the trail of evildoers ( Read more... )

Regardless of how many times a year I'm culturally obligated to celebrate Thanksgiving, 10 p.m. is not prime pie-baking time. There's some sort of fat and flour concoction on the cooker somewhere in the building.


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When did my sister become so mature and responsible ( Read more... )

This 'sparkling water' is about as sparkling as I am. An occasional burble or belch, but otherwise? Nothing.

I said I'd do it, and I did. Today was devoted to sleeping in, watching 70s TV, other 70s icons, and generally working on the couch trench ( Read more... )

With a tiny one on the way, I hope my sister's reading this. But "the real world of kindergarten"? I guess it has changed since the government rolled kindergarten into the official school system. When I was just a tiny librarian, the only thing I had to worry about was giving wide berth to the pukey kid ( Read more... )