ok, day off. supply me with energy, coffee, a suntan on my strap-line where i can never seem to get sun, and lots of things to smile at.

finishing my coffee, i snorted the last few sips down while laughing hysterically at an interview on the today show with that screwy octuplets-plus-8-more mom. nadia or something. anyway, the kids were screaming ( Read more... )

i had a therapeutic massage today on my upper back to address the nerve issues in my left arm. i have been dealing with numbness, shocks, and pain in my fingertips, hand, and shoulder for the past few months, along with a swollen neck and throat. i have also been dealing with popping in my upper back that sounds like bubble wrap every time i ( Read more... )

well it's over. last year's snow storm in pittsburgh was way cooler, only because there was cross country skiing on the streets, downhill skiing on campus, and people walking in the streets like zombies for 3 days. everything will likely return to normal tomorrow, but importantly, brian and i had an awesome time sledding today. we only stayed for ( Read more... )

russians are super hardcore, and tend to swing their newborns around by their legs to toughen them up. i like the idea of making your kid a badass, but watching this makes me really uncomfortable.
i think we will just use bad language in front of our kids and tell them not to cry to toughen them up. Leave a comment

today is my day to sleep in, and here i am, 7:18, on the computer. i woke up at 6:30 and attempted to fall back asleep, but i didn't feel like it ( Read more... )

this coulda been us dan, coulda been us...

so loko..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eah23WvLYsQ&feature=player_profilepage

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i am feeling like a serious fatster biggie lately. i gotta stop all this snacking, it is bringing my self esteem way low to the crapper ( Read more... )

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i told some friends yesterday about this, but i feel i must repeat my short story.

driving down river road, i followed some slowish moving truck. for me, "slowish" down river road is about 45. you can easily drive this thing at 60 in the snow. i promise. well, as i began to attempt a smooth pass, dude hacks a loogie out the window and onto my car! ( Read more... )