Overheard while in line at the grocery store:
"Jesus could be in the room and they wouldn't stop eating!"
Woman discussing the merits of chitlins to clerk.

Last week, while driving to cairobat's in Crockett, the road was swarming with butterflies. Huge, never-ending flocks of them smashing into the windshield; carcasses littering the road. It was ( Read more... )

Huh!
Apparently, every Summer the Cal alumni choose a theme and submit a list of books to read based on that theme. So, if you're looking for something to read, take a look right here.
The 2005 theme is "Great Discoveries, Voyages, and Adventures.

Watched The Long Riders last night. Was a favorite of mine when it came out, what- can it really be 25 years ago? The music, the costumes, the horse drawn hearse... Young James and Stacey Keach in high-waisted trousers... Pamela Reed delivering my favorite line of all time. Gratuitous blood bladder squibs. *sigh* What's not to love?

While the rest of the country is still bound in snow, we planted strawberries and fought off sunburn today.

just thought i'd share that

Ganked from girl_clone
Manhood
I may have to name my next dog Hard Manhood.

Mr. sclerotic_rings pointed in this direction and I followed:
Horror Studio inspired fashion

Mom put out a new bird feeder today for a total of three hanging feeders and two ground feeders ( Read more... )

"Time for hot cocoa and then a spot of croquet after we visit the Queen of Silver Foxes!" said the butler, a furry golden retriever in a blue and green brocade frock coat. "Marshmallows or a peppermint stick?" he inquired. "Thank you, marshmallows please." I replied. He grabbed a handful of puffy sugar pillows and stuffed them into the large mug, ( Read more... )

Hey beckastar!
You got a mention in Leah Garchik's column in today's Chron!!!

To quote:
Other magazine is having a Ballerina Pie Fight at a party Friday night at the Jon Sims Center in the Mission. This ain't some lowbrow spectacle like mud wrestling. "It's a dance performance," say organizers. "It's a profound statement about bodies and food and stuff! It ( Read more... )

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