I voted this morning. Because I am a total dork, this is one of my favorite activities. And, while the Governor's race might be hotly contested statewide, the Republicans seem to have ceded the race at my little Lyon Park voting place. There was not a single Republican handing out sample ballots or literature. As my friend Leigh once pointed out, ( Read more... )

I tend not to be one who loves a military man, but if they all look like Jake Gyllenhal in Jarhead, then I am totally changing my tune. He simply couldn't be hotter and, like Mandy, I am now even more jazzed to see Brokeback Mountain in a month ( Read more... )

But the upper middle-class white kids who live there are MAD AS HELL -- or at least that's how it seemed at NIN last night ( Read more... )

Tonight, on a lark, I am heading to the Nine Inch Nails concert. I have a hard time picturing myself there -- and I know for a FACT I'll be the oldest person in attendance -- but Bevan is coming up for it and I figured, what the hell? Why not? So I'll need to rush home from work and put on something all black ( Read more... )

Well, as expected, it was the best of times and the worst of times but thankfully, the marathon is over. I beat my own best times and have officially retired my marathon running shoes. Ten milers, half marathons ... fine. But I just don't think there's any reason to voluntarily feel that way again. That said, it was a great, great day and I am glad ( Read more... )

So, Sunday (SUNDAY!) is the marathon and now I am getting antsy. I am sooooo not mentally ready for this. And I am not 100% sure I am physically ready. I mean, I've put in the miles, but who the hell knows what the body will do on any given day. I am nervous ( Read more... )

Is there anything better on the planet than the post-booze binge breakfast? For some reason when I am hung over I feel a sense of entitlement when it comes to eating -- like I have EARNED the right to consume massive amounts of fat (in this case in the form of cheese and eggs) and carbs (pancakes) and can do so without it actually remaining on my ( Read more... )

It has been just over a week since I've been on a plane and THAT is clearly unacceptable. I am headed to Boston here in a bit, bringing on the Sunday night "back to school blues" a little earlier than usual. When can I go on vacation again? Oh, right ... next year sometime.
FAB!

While watching Bravo this weekend, I heard that 75% (!??!!!!) of Americans will have gotten married (at least once) by the time they are 30. This prompts some concerns ( Read more... )

I firmly believe human beings were meant to hibernate. I mean, there MUST be a reason I am starving now that it is fall. Clearly, Mother Nature wants me to fatten up so I can sleep it off during the cold winter months. Oh GOD do I wish that were the case (can you imagine? You go to bed fat and wake up thin? THAT is a diet I can totally get into ( Read more... )