Put up our crappy pre-lit tree tonight with the kiddos while listening to A Charlie Brown Christmas and the Nutcracker Suite. Even though the initial construction of the tree is usually an exercise in frustration, this year it went smoothly and I enjoyed listening to my lovely children gently bicker back and forth. To wit ( Read more... )

As seen on a late-night commercial: "LoveRub -- it's not just lube, it's love in a tube"

Ugh.

It's amazing how innocent little white grapes can be until someone crushes them, ferments them and pours their delicious juices into my glass. Then they become evil ( Read more... )

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/09/16/anne_lamott/

PBS has a poll going: Do you think Sarah Palin is qualified to
serve as Vice President of the US ?

Voting started at about 66% No, 30% Yes.  It's now neck-and-neck, with slightly more people voting that, yes, Sarah Palin is qualified to serve as the VP.

Please go vote.  It's only a matter of clicking "Yes", "No", or "Don't Know".

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I'm a little confused by Republican logic. So let me
see if I have this straight....

If you grow up in Hawaii , raised by your grandparents, you're "exotic,
different." But grow up in Alaska eating moose burgers,
you're a quintessential American story.

If your name is Barack you're a radical, unpatriotic Muslim. Name your
kids Willow, Trig and Track, ( Read more... )

I posted this on Craigslist last night:

"Need help assembling big-ass Ikea bookcase:

I am a harried mom of three with a teething infant, no construction skills and very little upper arm strength. I need at least 2 people who can read Ikea's practically incomprehensible directions to assemble a gigantic Ikea Expedit bookcase. My sister gave it to me ( Read more... )

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