On my birthday I went to an electronics store to get an accessory for my new iPod mini (thanks Mr. Me!). I happened to be talking on my cell phone as I walked towards the store (I know, kiss of death). And completely missed that there was a curb in front of the store - the clue of BRIGHT YELLOW PAINT apparently wasn't enough. Boy, did I bite the dust but HARD. Completely crashed, sprawled on the ground, without even any defensive wounds on my hands from trying to catch myself. To put the icing on my roadkill cake, as I lay there, groaning, unable to get up despite a few feeble attempts, the electronic doors that had luckily opened when I fell kept trying to close on me. They'd get a few inches from my face before they realized that hey! There's a person in the road! Don't crush her like a bug.
I lay there groaning for a good five minutes before I was finally able to slowly move toward my feet. About the same time, a store employee FINALLY came running out the door. Luckily, he didn't see my graceful trip to the pavement, but he apparently noticed the doors opening and shutting around me. And came to check to see if I was literally roadkill-they had had recent problems with customers geting hit by cars in front of their shop. No, no actual problems here, just lots and lots of clumsiness.
I think this successfully proves that just because you're a year older does not make you exempt from doing stupid, kid-like things (I'm sporting a skinned knee for the first time since I was a teenager). Actually, it makes getting older just a little bit easier.
Friday, April 15, 2005
Friday, March 25, 2005
Questions Answered
One of my favorite bloggers and friends - Average Jane - introduced a blogging game a couple of weeks ago (and is this similar to a drinking game? Or at least can I drink while playing?)
ANYWAY, the gist is that she gets to ask me questions and I, in turn get to ask questions of any willing guinea pigs who sign up here in my comments.
So, to my belated list of answers:
1. What's the sneakiest thing you've ever done to get your husband to eat vegetables?
This odd question becomes not-so-strange when you learn that Mr. Me's idea of the sum total of edible vegetables consist of peas, corn, and potatoes. This is to the exclusion of everything - and I mean everything - else.
The sneakiest thing I've done to get him to eat vegetables is to mince them into meals - chili, meatloaf, etc. Except, I got caught. He can detect the slightest iota of onion, pepper, or squash and a hour of cooking is kicked to the curb in a matter of minutes. If he knows there's a non-approved veggie lurking on his dinner, he'll decline and go fix himself a hot dog.
This forray into forcing health down Mr. Me's throat occurred within the first year or so of marriage. In the years since, I've decided that it's more important to me that the stuff I cook gets eaten than embarking on a crusade to improve the health of his meal choices.
2. How are you most different from the rest of your family?
Hmm, this is a tough one. I guess mostly because my family is so diverse that it would be much easier to answer this about one member than the whole (very, very large) group.
The only answer that comes to mind is that I'm snarkier. And have a blog. So, that's gotta be it then.
3. Carnival/fair food on a stick: delicious or disgusting?
Depends on time of life. It was one of the most delectable, delightful treats of my younger years to eat anything on a stick (or off, as long as it was fried) at the State Fair. It was actually something I looked forward to all year (we always spent at least a week at the State Fair helping my Grandpa show his dairy cows).
Now, though, I'm finding that my aging stomach can't handle those treats of yore. Whenever I try one of these items that should just be awesome - like cotton candy, or fried Wisconsin cheese on a stick, or fried pickles - I get myself all excited about the special treat, and my mouth waters in anticipation, and my gastric system makes me pay for days. So, on the whole, now it's mostly just disgusting.
4. If you had the choice between another baby or another cat this time next year, which would you choose and why?
I notice that neither is not an option here . . . Probably another baby. The cats have taken to peeing in my office, and I have been tempted to round them up and take them away more than once recently. Not that the baby doesn't pee in inappropriate places too - the bathroom floor, on my clothes, in my face - but there is a glimmer of hope that in a few years I can make him (ok, and the new one too) understand that peeing is done in diapers or potties, and no-where else. The cats will always have that dumb "who, me?" card they can play as they'll never talk back (though I SWEAR they understeand what I tell them).
5. Via what medium do you get most of your news?
The Internet (Yahoo mostly), the radio and Newsweek. Sadly enough, though, I am having less and less time to soak in news from any source, so I am becoming stunningly uninformed. My new source is beginning to be friends that tell me what's going on.
And, if you're interested, here's the official game rules:
The Official Interview Game Rules
ANYWAY, the gist is that she gets to ask me questions and I, in turn get to ask questions of any willing guinea pigs who sign up here in my comments.
So, to my belated list of answers:
1. What's the sneakiest thing you've ever done to get your husband to eat vegetables?
This odd question becomes not-so-strange when you learn that Mr. Me's idea of the sum total of edible vegetables consist of peas, corn, and potatoes. This is to the exclusion of everything - and I mean everything - else.
The sneakiest thing I've done to get him to eat vegetables is to mince them into meals - chili, meatloaf, etc. Except, I got caught. He can detect the slightest iota of onion, pepper, or squash and a hour of cooking is kicked to the curb in a matter of minutes. If he knows there's a non-approved veggie lurking on his dinner, he'll decline and go fix himself a hot dog.
This forray into forcing health down Mr. Me's throat occurred within the first year or so of marriage. In the years since, I've decided that it's more important to me that the stuff I cook gets eaten than embarking on a crusade to improve the health of his meal choices.
2. How are you most different from the rest of your family?
Hmm, this is a tough one. I guess mostly because my family is so diverse that it would be much easier to answer this about one member than the whole (very, very large) group.
The only answer that comes to mind is that I'm snarkier. And have a blog. So, that's gotta be it then.
3. Carnival/fair food on a stick: delicious or disgusting?
Depends on time of life. It was one of the most delectable, delightful treats of my younger years to eat anything on a stick (or off, as long as it was fried) at the State Fair. It was actually something I looked forward to all year (we always spent at least a week at the State Fair helping my Grandpa show his dairy cows).
Now, though, I'm finding that my aging stomach can't handle those treats of yore. Whenever I try one of these items that should just be awesome - like cotton candy, or fried Wisconsin cheese on a stick, or fried pickles - I get myself all excited about the special treat, and my mouth waters in anticipation, and my gastric system makes me pay for days. So, on the whole, now it's mostly just disgusting.
4. If you had the choice between another baby or another cat this time next year, which would you choose and why?
I notice that neither is not an option here . . . Probably another baby. The cats have taken to peeing in my office, and I have been tempted to round them up and take them away more than once recently. Not that the baby doesn't pee in inappropriate places too - the bathroom floor, on my clothes, in my face - but there is a glimmer of hope that in a few years I can make him (ok, and the new one too) understand that peeing is done in diapers or potties, and no-where else. The cats will always have that dumb "who, me?" card they can play as they'll never talk back (though I SWEAR they understeand what I tell them).
5. Via what medium do you get most of your news?
The Internet (Yahoo mostly), the radio and Newsweek. Sadly enough, though, I am having less and less time to soak in news from any source, so I am becoming stunningly uninformed. My new source is beginning to be friends that tell me what's going on.
And, if you're interested, here's the official game rules:
The Official Interview Game Rules
- If you want to participate, leave a comment below saying "interview me."
- I will respond by asking you five questions - each person's will be different.
- You will update your journal/blog with the answers to the questions.
- You will include this explanation and an offer to interview others in the same post.
- When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Entertaining
My entertainment schedule has become significantly more delightful recently. I went to a movie--Sideways--within the last couple of weeks (yes, that's recent according to my current schedule). Not always a big indie film buff, but it was excellent. There are also a few other films out that I want to see, mostly mainstream stuff like Hitch and Ms. Congeniality 2 - I'm not holding my breath that the stars will align for that to happen. Also purchased the Incredibles - it was as cool as I remembered, and great extras!
The big news is in my TV world - Deadwood is back! I'm again being assaulted weekly by terrible language and debauchery, and I'm loving it. I've also become quite fond of a new find, House. The writing is just too fun - the lead character is a grade-A smart ass and I love him.
And of course, there's Desperate Housewives, which I've been in mourning for new episodes for the last few weeks. And another guilty pleasure - Boston Legal. I know, I know, it's The Practice + Ally McBeal= yet another David E Kelly cookie-cutter production. But Shatner over-acts his character perfectly, and I like the addition of Candice Bergen to the cast. What's with her always wearing turtlenecks or really chunky necklaces? Did she have a tracheotomy at some point? Or does she have some severe "wottle" that she's hiding? Inquiring mind wants to know.
I bought the soundtrack to Garden State, which is good. And have started using iTunes as one of the last true holdouts. I LOVE it, and now I'm coveting an iPod and more new CDs (curse you Steve Jobs!)
And finally, books. I've read a new one from James Patterson, and an older Mercedes Lackey within the last week or so. I've also started reading the new Super Nanny book - gotta get some advice on those tantrums. I need to come up with a few new reads while I'm awaiting the new Harry Potter & Stephanie Plum books this summer (So Excited!) Also looking for the new Jasper Fforde to come out sometime.
What have you been doing lately? Any shows, movies, books, cds that I need to add to my list?
The big news is in my TV world - Deadwood is back! I'm again being assaulted weekly by terrible language and debauchery, and I'm loving it. I've also become quite fond of a new find, House. The writing is just too fun - the lead character is a grade-A smart ass and I love him.
And of course, there's Desperate Housewives, which I've been in mourning for new episodes for the last few weeks. And another guilty pleasure - Boston Legal. I know, I know, it's The Practice + Ally McBeal= yet another David E Kelly cookie-cutter production. But Shatner over-acts his character perfectly, and I like the addition of Candice Bergen to the cast. What's with her always wearing turtlenecks or really chunky necklaces? Did she have a tracheotomy at some point? Or does she have some severe "wottle" that she's hiding? Inquiring mind wants to know.
I bought the soundtrack to Garden State, which is good. And have started using iTunes as one of the last true holdouts. I LOVE it, and now I'm coveting an iPod and more new CDs (curse you Steve Jobs!)
And finally, books. I've read a new one from James Patterson, and an older Mercedes Lackey within the last week or so. I've also started reading the new Super Nanny book - gotta get some advice on those tantrums. I need to come up with a few new reads while I'm awaiting the new Harry Potter & Stephanie Plum books this summer (So Excited!) Also looking for the new Jasper Fforde to come out sometime.
What have you been doing lately? Any shows, movies, books, cds that I need to add to my list?
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