Before the din of Christmas falls upon us like the anvil from Road Runner and Wiley Coyote cartoons, I'd like to pay one last homage to fall. I'm feeling a tish lachrymose about bidding adieu to the season that is upstaged by Christmas even before the last leaf has met its acorn … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays
Dirt and Noise
Thanks. Giving.
At the risk of ringing the cliche bell and sounding treacly mushy, I'm going to tell you that today I am feeling particularly blessed. I am thankful for Mac Daddy and my family. I am most thankful for my Bird and Deal. I cannot imagine what I was thankful for before I had them. I … [Read more...] about Thanks. Giving.
Getting Down with Pink Gloves
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEdVfyt-mLw] … [Read more...] about Getting Down with Pink Gloves
5:00 Fridays
Did you know that Milli Vanilli was stripped of its Grammy almost 20 years ago today? If you're finicky about details, it was actually 19 years and 1 day ago. I don't see why it was a big deal. Does any pop star actually sound like the album with all its digital remastering and … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays
Bring Sexy Back, One Girls Weekend at a Time
Reporting for duty after a much needed vacay from reality. Reality doesn't suck, but it sure does suck the life out of me. Sometimes it's nice to steal away and forget that my name is Mom. Sometimes I like to be Ilina again. You know, the woman who wears dry clean only clothes, … [Read more...] about Bring Sexy Back, One Girls Weekend at a Time
5:00 Fridays
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDt0xIemkS4]When my girlfriends and I get together there's a whole lot of hoopla going on. We can somehow follow six conversations at once, sip wine while getting pedicures, read trashy magazines, gossip, and try on shoes, remark on what … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays
Wordless Wednesday: Veteran’s Day Salute
"Um, why are we getting the day off from school to honor animal doctors?" Bird, age 6 … [Read more...] about Wordless Wednesday: Veteran’s Day Salute