I realize that today is Friday the 13th. I don't have any friends named Jason so I'm not too worried. In my younger years I stressed about every crack in the sidewalk, black cat crossing my path, and ladder propped against a house. My face turned various shades of plum as I … [Read more...] about I Feel Fine – 5:00 Fridays
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Prince. Not William.
I'm one degree of separation from Prince, the artist formerly known as the hieroglyph. Mac Daddy and I used to work with a guy who graduated from high school with the one and only Prince Rogers Nelson. We saw Prince in concert last night. Finally. Minneapolis is … [Read more...] about Prince. Not William.
Bandtini – 5:00 Fridays
I've never been one to buy gift wrap and scented candles and popcorn and whatnots to support every kid who comes knocking on my door. I think it's abominable to make little kids do that. Furthermore, it's shameful to tie sales to "winning" prizes. Let's be honest, the so called … [Read more...] about Bandtini – 5:00 Fridays
Phineas & Ferb (aka Bird & Deal)
I have some squirrely kids. Dance Party USA has been a long standing tradition in our house. In fact, just the other night the boys chose to crank the tunes and have a dance off instead of play Wii or watch TV. We moved around some furniture and set Pandora to the Black Eyed … [Read more...] about Phineas & Ferb (aka Bird & Deal)
5:00 Fridays – For Duke
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqKqu7AVjLc]So I suppose it's not news anymore that Duke won some big basketball tournament. I inadvertently taught my sons to do air quotes and say "the game" because everyone around the water cooler seems to talk incessantly about "the … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays – For Duke
The Problem with Reading a la Bret & Jermain
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-EN8dpAvBw]The problem with Bird learning to read is that I ca no longer wear my favorite T-shirt that my friend Will brought me from a Flight of the Conchords concert (never mind that he bought the shirt in a youth size for his son and in … [Read more...] about The Problem with Reading a la Bret & Jermain
5:00 Fridays
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p8wDhK5LyY]Today's drink was inspired by a brush from my childhood and a long lost peek into the girl I was and the character I dreamed of becoming. I had an old clock radio as my only source of electronic entertainment (That is, until I … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays