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    Working to Put the Fun Back in Dysfunctional

    Song Lyric of the Day: Keep holdin’ on / ‘Cause you know we’ll make it through / We’ll make it through / Just stay strong / ‘Cause you know I’m here for youAvril Lavigne / “Keep Holding On“ I’ve been trying to figure out how to write this post for…

  • dogs - personal - pets

    Tuesday 10: The Good & Bad of Adopting a New Dog

    The Good: Three dog night* Improved exercise program for the cats (fleeing-intensive) Female influence = Slightly restored civility of the barbarian boy dogs Enjoying seeing her reaction to new experiences and people More unconditional love to go around The Bad: Nonstop water drinking and subsequent dripping A barking soulmate for…

  • personal - television

    Happy 40th Birthday, Sesame Street!

    Forty years ago today, Sesame Street first aired. So to honor my old friends Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Bert, Ernie, Grover, Cookie Monster, Snuffleupagus, The Count, Gordon, Maria, and the rest of the gang, here’s a story the Today show aired to commemorate the milestone that is Sesame Street…

  • blogging - personal

    Uncomfortably Lucid

    Song Lyric of the Day: The moon is shining on your face / And I finally think it’s found its place / Cuz maybe baby / I just wanna do you, do you / Do you wanna do me, do me? / Underneath the moonlight, moonlight Dylan / “In the…

  • music - personal

    Tuesday 10: Songs I Would Love to Never Hear Again

    “What Is Love?” by Haddaway “When I Grow Up“ by Pussycat Dolls “I Kissed a Girl” by Katy Perry “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba “Macarena” by Los Del Rio “Wind Beneath My Wings” by Bette Midler “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion “Alive” by Pearl Jam “Losing My Religion” by…

  • music - personal

    Tuesday 10: My Current Favorite Albums

    The Airborne Toxic Event, The Airborne Toxic Event Paramore, Brand New Eyes Kings of Leon, Only By the Night Vampire Weekend, Vampire Weekend James Morrison, Songs for You, Truths for Me The Bravery, The Sun and the Moon Rocco DeLuca & The Burden, Mercy The Ting Tings, We Started Nothing…

  • personal - TV

    Gone Pink … and Other Stuff

    Song Lyric of the Day: How many times can I break till I shatter? / Over the line can’t define what I’m after / I always turn the car around / Give me a break let me make my own pattern O.A.R. / “Shattered“ October is National Breast Cancer Awareness…

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    Tuesday 10: Post-Vacation Double Edition

    Favorite Celebrity Meetings/Encounters Shaking David Duchovny’s hand Smiling and waving at Colin Farrell and receiving the same in return Meeting Zoe Bell after Bitch Slap Meeting and being wished a happy birthday by James Purefoy Holding his lighter, pack of cigarettes, and rubber rat while director Jaume Balagueró signed an…