Shiny, Happy People

Contrary to what has always been said,  happiness can be measured.  Not only can be happiness be measured, but it has risen, and it can be ranked by country:  the United States is 16th in the world.  Despite the economy, gas price craziness, and unemployment, we stay upbeat.  It’s interesting.  The article said that India [...]

No Debit Card Needed

The local bank where I opened my first bank account doesn’t have an ATM.
Instead, it has the walk up window.

Growing up, I never thought this was odd.  I knew other banks had ATMs, but it was never weird to me that this one didn’t.  It was just how this bank is.
A friend of mine gave [...]

At Least I Smell Good

So I’m watching Shear Genius (yeah, whatever, I like the Bravo shows), and all its really doing is reminding me of how desperately I need to get my hair cut and dyed.  I walked past Phillip Pelusi today, and it was a serious tug-of-war between my distressed follicles and shell-shocked wallet.  I said no… today.  [...]

Yesterday I Woke Up Sucking A Lemon

Question:  What does one do when they start to make dinner, only to realize that EVERY SINGLE FORK in the entire house is in the dishwasher… which is currently running?
Answer:  Go fork-less.

Whole wheat Lean Pocket needs only hands (and a knife to cut it in half).

Cream of potato soup, with pepper, peas, grated carrots, and [...]

Seeing Red

Photos from today.

Cool Is Always An Overstatement

So I think I’m the last person on the planet to see the Weezer ‘Pork and Beans’ video.  I kept reading about it on blogs, articles, and just name-dropped all over the place, but it was never there for me to watch.  I guess the whole world got together to see it, popcorn and all, [...]

The Things We Do For God (and Mom)

One of the conditions of me living at home is that I go to church every Sunday, no exceptions.  I live rent-free, so I comply with this.  Friends of mine used to tell me to put my foot down, say no, but they just don’t understand.  In my family, going to church is not an option.  [...]

Bust

This is from a couple days ago, but I’m still blogging about it. 
Sunday afternoon, Jennie and I went to see Bust at the Pittsburgh City Theater, a one-person play by Lauren Weedman.  Her name didn’t ring a bell, but looking through the program before the show I realized I had seen her on Best Week Ever.
I [...]

Sunday In The City With Jen

First:  I heard Cats in the Cradle on two different radio stations today.  This is the song about absent fathers and missed childhoods.  I haven’t heard that song in five million years, but I hear it twice on Father’s Day?  Weird.
I gave my dad this book for Father’s Day, which was perfect for him (if I do say so), because [...]

BTW, Let’s Use Real Words Next Time

Last night at dinner, I said to my sister, “BTW, I need the car on Sunday.”
My dad looked up from his spaghetti and scowled at me.  “BT-what?,” he said.
“She meant by the way,” my sister said, rolling her eyes.
“‘By the way’?  That’s all you were saying?  Why couldn’t you say the whole phrase?  Are you [...]