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Possibly the first random act of kindness involving beef jerky
The nicest thing just happened to me.
I got smacked upside the head by a random act of kindness.
OK, well, maybe not smacked upside the head. That might be a random act, but it kind of fails the kindness test. Read the rest of this entry »
But I was just as surprised as if someone had, indeed, come up and planted a palm smartly against my cranium.
My dog, the scholar
Most dogs are content with simply lying around the house all day or playing with squeaky toys. However, mine’s on the verge of doing something more with his life.
Technically, he’s my parents’ dog, and technically, he’s put forth no effort at all. But thanks to my work he may have a great opportunity within paw’s reach. Read the rest of this entry »
Finding the courage to change at 50
Some actions in life have always represented maturity to me.
For example, I’ve always wished I liked the taste of coffee because people look so wise with their hands cupped thoughtfully around a giant mug of java.
I’ve always wished that I could somehow acquire a taste for wine. The bottles are pretty and the sound of wine being poured into those dainty glasses seems distinguished. Read the rest of this entry »
Curlers put the gray matter to work — and I’m hooked
Like many of you, I’ve been transfixed by the exciting Winter Olympics.
OK, that’s a lie. I’ve given it at most a few hours, and most of those have been here and there, not continuous viewing.
It’s not that I don’t like to watch winter sports. After all, you never know when you’re going to see one of those Agony Of Defeat guys fly out of his skis and go pinwheeling down the side of a mountain, and I’m always rooting for one of those tippy-toe skaters to do a face plant. It’s just that you have to wait around for these things to happen and right now I have other, more pressing things to do, such as have a life. Read the rest of this entry »
Where’s my apology, Tiger?
Last Friday, Tiger Woods faced the nation and apologized for his recent unfaithful actions.
If you saw or heard the address, you may have noticed that Woods apologized to nearly everyone from his wife to the guy who washes his red Sunday shirts.
He was throwing out one “I’m sorry” after another, perhaps one for every mistress, as if he knew class-skipping college kids may be using it for a drinking game. Over and over again he apologized, but I personally didn’t get it. Read the rest of this entry »
Beaten half to death by the Bargain Bra
I’m a diehard bargain-hunting haggler, so of course I bought the bra.
It was marked down from $30 to $6, and I almost pulled a muscle when I grabbed that thing so quickly from the rack.
I also found a $4 sweater, so I sprinted happily to the cashier with my mega deals in hand.
Yesterday, I decided to wear my brand spankin’ new bra and my gorgeous, new, slightly-ugly-but-still-a-bargain sweater. Read the rest of this entry »
Ideas? We don’t need no stinking ideas
Just as a way of reminding us they really ARE out of ideas on the left coast, the Entertainment Cabal is at this moment brewing up a remake of the old TV series Hawaii 5-0.
What’ll they call it? Hawaii 5-0.2?
Look, we already HAD a Hawaii 5-0, and one was plenty. Whose idea was this, anyway? Book him, Dan-o.
Wait, wait. It gets worse. That’s TV. Over on the movie side of the street they’re even more bereft of creativity, which is why they’re concocting new versions of (hang on to your popcorn): Read the rest of this entry »
No more bad birthday cards
This past Monday was my birthday. For those of you who were off work that day, you’re welcome. I, however, was working not only at my day job but also ripping open and reading my multitude of birthday cards. After the last one, something unusual happened. I laughed out loud.
To my knowledge, that had never happened before. Sure, I may have smirked or chuckled from a couple in the past, but prior to Monday no card had ever caused me to crack up. However, I’m not the problem here.
Contrary to what my crying fiancée may claim when a sad movie has me checking my watch, I’m not a stoic. I am capable of expressing emotions, but greeting cards don’t evoke them. Read the rest of this entry »
FC to host WGI
Editor,
2010 is here and we are at the commencement of another amazing indoor drum line season. Mixed in with Winter Guard International regional competitions will be previews, local competitions, aggressive rehearsal schedules, road trips and beautiful memories, all of which will culminate at the “Sport of the Arts” World Percussion Finals in Dayton, Ohio, April 15-17.
Franklin Central High School is honored to once again host the Indianapolis Percussion Regional, and what a show! On March 6, 36 ensembles will be performing. Considering last year’s level of performances at the Indy Percussion Regional, fans should expect this year’s exciting event to be full of many WOW moments. The drum lines competing at the Indy Regional will perform with an intensity and excellence matched only at the highest levels of pageantry arts. Read the rest of this entry »
I’m here for your ‘dumbest’ phone
Secretly, I adore that new womanly look of power. Hair slickered back in a tight ponytail and lovely ear dangles to accompany a tiny, shiny thing lodged against the ear lobe.
From a distance, these women seem fairly schizophrenic. They look like they are talking to themselves until they stomp past in kick-your-hind-end pumps. You see the glitter of the Blue Tooth. And you say to yourself, “She’s got it going on. And I don’t.”
Those same envious moments wash over me when I watch a woman work on a Blackberry or jog past me with an iPod attached to her ears. Read the rest of this entry »
Those are very cool tools.