New Man vs. Wild this Friday! New Man vs. Wild this Friday! I’m keeping vigil for 5 days from now. If a man pronounces “vitamin” like “vit-a-min,” “glacier” like “gla-seer,” and pees on himself to keep warm, I’m so into it. p.s. My husband knows all about it.
Kitchen Sink
Creative Writer?
I’m starting a new San Diego Momma tradition called “PROMPTuesdays.” And it’s going to really lube up those writing muscles (just decided that “lube” really is the kind of word which should only be used in conjunction with “oil”)…BUT, you know what I’m saying, right? Every Tuesday, I’ll issue a new writing prompt…Continue Reading
Butch
Toots is obsessed with Scooby Doo and this morning looked up from her Doo coloring book to tell me she wants to be Daphne next Halloween. “Great!” I say. That should be easy: mini skirt, boob inserts, bouffant wig. I should find that all in Party City’s “Appropriate for 5-Year-Olds” aisle. Then Toots…Continue Reading
This Month’s Book
Book club is reading Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky this month.
Fine Fettle?
I just got an e-mail from a colleague which began, “Hi, hope all is in fine fettle.” Is that a thing? I haven’t Googled it yet, but I don’t think that’s a thing.
Forsook the Folk
I can’t help it! I like the latest Mariah song. It’s just so me. I mean, don’t you just want to roll around in these lyrics? If there’s a camera up in here Then it’s gonna leave with me When I do (I do) If there’s a camera up in here Then…Continue Reading
Book Club
This month we’re reading Five Skies by Ron Carlson. I’ve heard good things. Word.
Deliciousness
Trader Joe’s organic creamy tomato soup (in the box), add Trader’s Joe’s “soycatash” (corn and edamame) and TJ’s spelt. Bring to a low boil, then simmer for 30 minutes. Add cracked pepper and a RyKrisp. Is good.
Clean Water: NOT an Oxymoron
Just the fact that I’m drinking treated waste water is enough to send me over, then there’s this alarm-a-thon.
Get to Know TED
TED is an annual conference that challenges the world’s most influential thinkers to give the talk of their lives in just 18 minutes. You’ve got to check this out.
Concert Reminder
This program works with your iPod to alert you when anyone in your music library is in town for a concert. Very cool, unless your iPod is filled with one-hit wonders.
Good “Cook” Book
I loved reading about Captain Cook’s explorations in Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before (Tony Horwitz). Although arrogant, he was gutsy. Not that it got him anywhere in the end.
