As you might know, we're in the process of looking for a new drummer for our rock cover band. (Actually, we might have found one, but that's a story for later.) The other day I overheard my husband's speaker phone call with one of the guys who answered our Craigslist ad. When he got to t...

I know. If you hate the cat posts, you can skip this one. We've now had Trillian for almost four months and we've learned the hard way that we can't let Xena interact with her at all. On the few occasions when Xena has gotten loose, she's swiftly hunted down the kitten and we've ...

I just spent 25 minutes writing a doom and gloom post about how anxious I am about starting my job today. About the bad news I got last week.  About my impending move that is shaking me to the core. About the dude I am dating that may or may not be completely wrong. I fucking deleted it. Do you kno...

There is a sweetness about Rodney King. An air of humility. A seemingly new found dedication to life. No. I have not met Rodney King, but I have been watching him on his journey through rehab and sobriety on VH1’s Celebrity Rehab/Sober House (which I am not proud to admit but at least it’...

I found out about my new job as unceremoniously as I found out I lost my last one. 3 months ago today, I was at the dentists office getting an ilfitted crown jammed into my mouth until it was finally decided that a new one needed to be cast. 3 months ago today, I frantically texted my colleague to t...

On my second evening of niece- and nephew-sitting, I picked up my nephew from daycare, retrieved my niece from her friend's house and went to meet up with my husband at our favorite pizza place. As an appetizer, we ordered mozzarella sticks. I'd forgotten how difficult it is for kids to eat ...

Here's my final batch of 1970s valentines. These four were the only ones in my scrapbook that featured recognizable characters. I'm sure you won't be surprised to see which corporate behemoth (that shall not be named here), was the pioneer in putting out branded valentines. There is also...

One thing I found interesting about the valentines is that some of them have quintessentially '70s artwork: While others appear to be throwbacks from previous decades: Those are some pretty sassy fishnet gloves she's wearing. Or maybe she just has plaid cuffs on her dress sleeves - it's ...

I'd been tagged repeatedly in Facebook for this, so I've finally gotten a list together. Liz, I'm counting this for the "7 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Me" meme you've tagged me for as well! I'm nothing if not efficient. So here goes: I have lots and lots o...

*Alternately entitled… “Which is gayer?” [NOTE: This is, what one may call, an "adult themed post" with, erm, adultly themed content. Viewer discretion is advised.] One of the benefits of being unemployed is unlimited access to daytime television. Unfortunately, the daytime televis...