I just got back from Subway, where they had Robert Palmer's "Simply Irresistible" playing. So naturally, the song has been stuck in my head, specifically this line ( Read more... )

I really should start making gear-grinding entries more often, because I have a lot of them. Here's one that I thought about today ( Read more... )

So I'm sitting at work sucking on my favorite Chinese hawthorn candy that Jannie introduced to me. We used to buy it in Argyle but the store suddenly stopped selling it several months ago. I looked all over Chinatown but haven't been able to find it for awhile, and my supply is dwindling. It was a mystery we could never solve. So I started ( Read more... )

Read about my dog sitting adventure on the Tails blog!

Today more than ever I realized that drivers in Chicago think they are exempt from traffic light rules. A red light is not really a red light. When trying to turn left at an intersection everyone (including myself) tries to do the same thing--inch out until you block traffic so much you HAVE to turn left, even after the light is red. But left- ( Read more... )

I hate when things expire. It's amazing how fast weeks go and before you know it, everything is stale. I got out a big garbage bag and threw out everything I thought was expire in my pantry and fridge this afternoon. All I have in my fridge now is water, a Red Bull, margarine and string cheese. I had some canned peaches and pears that I've been ( Read more... )

After my dentist appointment tomorrow morning I will have a filling in every single one of my molars. Anybody can take care of their teeth and not get any cavities, but it takes a special person to get a cavity in every tooth and be able to endure all the novacaine and drilling that accompanies it. This probably isn't something I should be proud of ( Read more... )

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After much consideration and watching way too much of a really bad show, I am convinced that my dog, Squirt, and Sarah Silverman's dog, Duck/Doug, are long lost brothers.

Doug:

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My infamous video, where I talk about the Jeep Compass and attempt to throw a football. It's delightfully cheezy, I promise! (And I still have a mark on my nose from getting sunburned that day)

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