Monday, October 29, 2007

...And All That Jazz!


look out Windy City! here come the sassy S*m**o*s!

seriously folks, i can't wait to go to chicago this weekend. i literally just peed a little.

is it crazy that i wasnt half as excited to go on my Caribbean cruise in june? i mean, i guess i am just a city girl through and through. the shopping, the culture, the dining, the nightlife...

i have been known to like "the boogie".

wish me luck, kids. and wish i bring you back something from Chicago.

And You Thought You Were Having a Bad Day...

watch this and laugh your ass off at two things: the kid's overwhelming fear of dying and the mother/guardian's complete oblivion...

Friday, October 26, 2007

In.App.Rope.


Nast. I just got a phone call at my work from an old dude that I generously, drunkenly shared a cab with the other night (no worries, there were 4 of us, we were safe).

When I say old dude, I'm talking seventies.

Anyhoo-- he asked me to go to a "nightclub opening" this Saturday -- adding "you know, the one we talked about." No, sir, I was five glasses of wine & champagne deep. I do not recall this nightclub.

Confused and slightly incredulous, I was able to politely decline, citing a birthday party and a Halloween party this Saturday. So he says, "well, then I'd like to take you for a drink after work next week."

At this point, it's dawning on me that this is no veiled job offer, no attempt at a pseudo grandfather-granddaughter relationship, but a bona fide DATE from a MAN IN HIS SEVENTIES. Gross!!

First of all, what dude with a "new hip" (as he told me on the phone) is shaking his thang at nighclubs with gals less than half his age?

I'll tell you. A known May-December relationship dude who apparently likes the younger flesh. And, I hear, he is a drug supplier.

Time to go vom. Then play with My Little Ponies.

Imagine This on Your Kitchen Table.....


I have noticed trucks bearing (no pun intended) this brand and always laughed to myself. A quick search on Wikipedia confirmed that Bimbo is a bakery started in Mexico and now active in the United States.


Of course, we all know why this is funny.


But I just envision children sitting at a table:


"Mom, can you toast me some Bimbo?"
"I want jelly on my Bimbo!"


Actually, I don't refer to bread by the brand name. Nevermind. Just find humor in the brand name.



Seriously.

If you're down, and troubled, and you need a helping hand... just go to Cute Overload. Seriously. This blog will give your endorphins a kick-start. And then make you want to nuzzle a pet. Then have a baby. And eat it.



I Need Your Opinion!!!






look at this awesome new dining room table i snagged at pier one imports.

got it for only $199! can't believe it.

the only thing chris and i can't decide on is which color chair. i prefer the cream, but he prefers the dark...thoughts?

Hey There, Maybelline Dream Mousse....


you are indeed dreamy!

i must admit, that i never thought i would want to smear your airy, silky goop onto my cheeks...but alas! i took a step (into CVS), pulled out my wallet (with $.11 in it), and took a leap (using my debit card instead). after deliberating for at least 15 minutes on all of the choices before me, i selected your blush in Cloud Wine. thankfully, great risks equal great rewards and i have a new found appreciation for you.

lesson learned: try something new everyday.

(cream blush is what they meant by that, right?)

See Mom, I'm Not Alone!


pulled this off of flickr.

i laughed and laughed and laughed....

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Favorite Friday: This Friday's Theme - Songstresses


my top 8 favorite lyrical lovelies are:

1. Tori Amos
2. Madonna
3. Mary J. Blige
4. Leslie Feist
5. Billie Holiday
6. Amy Winehouse
7. Sarah McLachlan
8. Patsy Cline

why 8? why not, you little jerk.

Bouncing Off Clouds


by Tori Amos

Bouncing Off Of Clouds We Were
Is There A Love Lost And Found

Make It Easy
Make This Easy
It's Not As Heavy As It Seems
Wrapped In Metal
Wrapped In Ivy
Paint It In Mint Ice Cream

We Could Be Bouncing Off The Top Of This Cloud
I'll Put On My Silver
We Could Be Bouncing Off The Top Of This Cloud

Failure To Respond But
I Did. But Did You Listen?

Bouncing Off The Top Of This Cloud
I'll Put On My Silver
About What You Said, Has It Come To This?
I'll Put On My Silver
Bouncing Off The Top Of This Cloud

Well You Can Stare All Day At The Sky
But That Won't Bring Her Back
That Won't Bring Her Back
You Say You're Waiting On Fate
But I Think Fate Is Now
I Think Fate Is Now
Waiting On Us

Make It Easy
Easy Easy
We Could Make This Easy
Easy Love Easy
We Could Make This Easy
Make This Easy
It's Not As Heavy As It Seems
Wrapped In Metal
Wrapped In Ivy
Blue Umbrellas Now Smiling

We Could Be Bouncing Off The Top Of This Cloud
I'll Put On My Silver
About What You Said, Has It Come To This?
I'll Put On My Silver

Bouncing Off The Top Of This Cloud
I'll Put On My Silver
About What You Said, Has It Come To This?
I'll Put On My Silver
Bouncing Off The Top Of This Cloud

Bouncing Off Of Clouds We Were

Dear Mom,


I'm really sorry I hid under the bed when you wanted to say good bye. See, it just hurts too much when you leave me. I love you so much and it kills me when you leave for work and I am left alone. The hours we are apart just drag on and on. I spend the time crying and sleeping, crying and looking out the window, and just crying.

Can you ask your boss if I could come to work with you? I'll be really, really good. I promise. I will just hide underneath your desk. No one even has to know.

I love you so much, Mom. See what you can do.

Love,
Sadie Sembrot

They probably found a home, but...
















... for good measure, here are some more pictures of the homeless brothers.

Rain, rain, go away....

Last night may have been a dreary night, but it turned out quite nicely, thanks to a cozy meal and a delicious glass of wine at Standard Tap.

I love dark wood in dark restaurants and sitting in booths, indian-style. I do wish I had a turtleneck on, though.


Is Fall here?

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

I'm disturbed.


Yesterday I was crossing Market Street near City Hall when something disturbing happened: two cars (barely) got into a near-collision. The drivers stopped their cars in the middle of the intersection so they could yell and give each other rude hand gestures.

The most disturbing part? Not the yelling. Not the redic display of unwarranted anger. But the woman in the front passenger seat who automatically ducked as if she expected to get shot.

It's awesome to live in a place where one's first instinct is to dodge a bullet.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

I'm addicted...


... to books and movies about addiction. I just finished watching Trainspotting and now I've read Dear Diary by Vice Magazine columnist Lesley Arfin. It was funny and scary and sad and happy and I am so glad I read it.

It's amazing how someone who was addicted to heroin can write down her thoughts which are so close to mine. I guess every gal has a lot of the same feelings growing up.

You should read it. Borrow mine or buy your own.

Monday, October 22, 2007

Save us.


These two kitties-- little brothers -- had a home in Northern Liberties, but their owner is not nice and doesn't want them. Does anyone want to save their little furry tails? Please?

Friday, October 19, 2007

Dancin'!

I am a showoff. And my one sister has triplets under that dress (not the bride):

Wedding Jam, Parents Style.

Bride-orama's parents and parents-in-law. My dad is on the left. I like to think my rhythm & soul comes from him. The bride comes in towards the end.

Monday, October 15, 2007

Jesus Advertising, Inc.


I pass a funny sign on my way to work every day. Outside of a church, a sandwich board reads:

Church is cool.
(and air conditioned too)


It gives me a chuckle every morning. Thanks, JC. You just keep comin through.

Friday, October 12, 2007

I wanna play, too!

A few weeks ago, I accompanied the hubby to a Dick's Sporting Goods to look at some golf stuff when low & behold I had an epiphany that I too, should take up the sport of golfing. The picture above helped to convince me that golf is the sport for me & anything purple is meant to be bought by me. Those clubs are the most beautiful sports equipment that I have ever seen. This picture doesn't do it any justice, but if you could see it up close, you would see that the bag is made of an adorable pink & purple paisley print. It's so friggin' pretty & not at all the image that I would have for anything female golfing - related. Next, I saw cute purple Ecco shoes to match the bag. Then, I saw apparel that matched the shoes. Best part, the skirt isn't so short that I look like a squat lesbian. Don't even get me started on the various shades of pink for foam practice balls, putts, glove & wipey thingies.

This weekend I'm supposed to ride along on a golf outing to see if I even like the sport. Doesn't matter, though. In my head, I've already picked out accessories & it's too late. I saw it & I want it. Even if I don't wind up playing with a single round of golf.