I will probably buy more beads this weekend. Because, you know, I've done oh-so-much with the few thousands of dollars worth of beads that I have sitting in the living room. Semi-precious gemstones, you are such tempting mistresses.

There was that whole wedding thing. Has anyone not seen the photos with the purple dress and all? Yeah, it was good ( Read more... )

I wonder if Michael Phelps plans to give out gold medals instead of candy for Halloween...

E-mail conversation with my father:

Julia: I finally figured out what to get you for your birthday/father's day. The items are supposed to go out in the mail tomorrow, so you should hopefully get them (all in one package) this weekend or next.

Jim: Good grief! There is no need to get me anything. I've already got everything (that matters).

Julia ( Read more... )

Thad: "Apparently small and dignified weddings are 'in.' So at least we'll have one of those."
Julia:"Ha!"

:-)

Apparently I haven't posted yet this year. Go figure.
Instead of lavishing attention on me like you know you want to, check this out instead:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oV-51vc6ho
(I choose not to embed - it's against my religion.)We went to see this a capella group, ( Read more... )

I'm watching Tavis Smiley interview Joni Mitchell. It is so surreal. She compared herself to Jackie Robinson. She said her record company dropped her because her album was a work of genius. And he's fawning all over her ( Read more... )

In lieu of real content, I offer the following ( Read more... )

Last night Thad and I are watching an episode of Law & Order: SVU. Though Thad is mostly just listening to it, as the TV is behind him while he's on the computer.

Thad: The guy who plays 'Darius' - his voice is going to take him far.
Julia: Uh... that's Ludacris. *laughing*
Thad: *pause*
Thad: So, I'm right!

I made Thad happy by getting us Tori Amos tickets (Orchestra seats - woo!).

Baby sea otter video.

A baby sea otter squeaking, playing with baby toys, being blow-dried, and finally going down for a nap.