The Year of the Dog

...is not off to a great start. Forget everything I've said about horoscopes and fortune cookies before. They are all wrong. My most recent take-out order included this gem, "You will always have good luck in your personal affairs." Who, me? Ok, you can stop rolling around on the floor laughing now, it's really not that funny.

Lazy Saturday

The depths to which we will sink to avoid doing something constructive.

So far today I have watched a hockey game and horse racing...because it was easier than scrolling through the tv guide onscreen menu to find something else to watch on a different channel. HELP!!!

80s Accessory of the day

Today I took the bus downtown for an appointment. The woman a few rows in front of me was wearing...

Are you ready for it...

A Banana Clip! I remember banana clips; I even owned a couple (in 1985). But I don't recall seeing them in stores for a good 15-20 years. So this one must have been at least that old, right? Wow, what a blast from the past.

well, duh...

You are a Social Conservative (35% permissive) and an... Economic Conservative (75% permissive) You are best described as a: Republican Link: The Politics Test on Ok Cupid Also: The OkCupid Dating Persona Test

Crazy days

After barely dipping below freezing for the first time in a week, we are now experiencing thunderstorms here in Chicago. For those of you not familiar with Midwest weather patterns, Thunderstorms are summer weather. You'll get your first few in April, and they'll even make late-season appearances in October, but they are in their glorious, raging prime in July and August. Now don't get me wrong, I love a good thunderstorm, but there is just something too disturbing about hearing thunder and seeing lightning in January. What's going on? And don't say global warming!