I have never owned a pair of mittens. Not terribly surprising, as I spent my formative years, and several since, in sunny foggy CA, but dammit, I've lived in NY off an on for eight years now! And I had very awesome, very goofy yarn I accidentally bought (long story)! And... uh... okay, that's about … Continue reading Knotty Mittens
Household Disasters
The Significant Other and I have been known to enjoy a nice bottle of wine from time to time, and this Saturday was no different - we stopped off at a local wine store and picked up a nice French red to have with dinner (mmmm... pesto pasta...) Only one problem: This was the cork … Continue reading Household Disasters
Leaning Towers
My brother visited us last week, and in an effort to convince him that I'm actually pretty cool (yes, I know, just roll with it) I took him to South, where this feat of supreme balance and gravity-defying skill was accomplished: "What is this?" you ask. Well, I'm glad you asked! I'll tell you what … Continue reading Leaning Towers
Gmail Fail
I try to at least skim through my spam before hitting that "Delete Forever" button out of some sort of misguided superstition that if I don't then I'll delete something vitally important. And today I was proven correct. HOW COULD GOOGLE THINK THIS IS SPAM??? I'm personally rendered speechless by Gmail's blatant disregard for my … Continue reading Gmail Fail
Waiting for Elmo
This one goes out to all the Drama Majors of the world. Or anyone who ever thought that Modern Theatre would be vastly improved if it included Muppets.
A Tempest In My Heart
Wait, seriously? I'll admit it. I'm irrational when it comes to Julie Taymor. Between turning The Lion King into a show that's so hair-on-the-back-of-your-arms awesome that now it's a cliche to even talk about how good it is, and Titus (which I did not spend all spring break my sophomore year in college watching repeatedly, including … Continue reading A Tempest In My Heart
Glint of Light 