I need someone to show me how to flip an omelet because I always end up with just scrambled eggs with stuff mixed in.

Time was when I would go to the movies about once a week. Two things happened that quelled my movie going. One, I got jaded. Two, people got rude. I'll speak to number two first ( Read more... )

I'm sorry I don't have anything to blog about. I really want to blog. Everyone else is doing it and I want to jump on that bandwagon but I just don't have anything blogworthy right now ( Read more... )

On CNN.com right now:


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Well, I'm in an intensely foul mood. Here are some reasons why ( Read more... )

1. I had lost my job. Someone told me that a coal mine south of Tucson was hiring. One morning I drove my sporty little European convertible to the mine complex to see if they would give me a job ( Read more... )

By the way, we got our copy of the new Harry Potter book the other day. There's a big sticker on the front of the box that says, "Harry Potter. Do not open until July, 21 ( Read more... )

No, this post isn't about the stupidly titled upcoming Dustin Hoffman movie.

You may recall a few days ago I asked people to turn me on to some new music. foomanchoo suggested, among other things, Mew. He sent me a sample track, The Zookeeper's Boy. I liked it so much I bought the full album, And the Glass Handed Kites, from iTunes ( Read more... )

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I met rebeccahines in Seattle for a vacation. She had a long meeting to attend so I decided to check into a hotel and wait for her there. I spent most of the time watching TV in bed. Eventually, I had to go to the bathroom but couldn't find the toilet. There was a room next to mine that I could enter through the adjoining door. The bathroom in that room ( Read more... )