Mild Diversion - Peas and Carrots Candy
While cramming my brain full of esoteric essays on poetics, I find it useful to have one mindless side project to do at the same time. For some reason, it focuses my brain better.
Right now, it is eating one of the most unique but tasty candies out there:
Candy Peas and Carrots.
It's minty flavored green spheres as peas with squarish either orange flavored or candy corn flavored candy as carrots.
Lovely.
Available in very few places, including the candy shop in Quincy Market, where I purchased them last Saturday. More on that excursion later.
Back to work. Need to squeeze in as much as possible before the game.
Right now, it is eating one of the most unique but tasty candies out there:
Candy Peas and Carrots.
It's minty flavored green spheres as peas with squarish either orange flavored or candy corn flavored candy as carrots.Lovely.
Available in very few places, including the candy shop in Quincy Market, where I purchased them last Saturday. More on that excursion later.
Back to work. Need to squeeze in as much as possible before the game.
No, Seriously, Why? (WTF, Mike Gravel, WTF?)
I was listening to "Weekend America" today. They did a story on Democratic candidate Mike Gravel and all the trippy campaign videos he's done.
from the Telegraph, UK
I wonder if, since I supported Nader in my altruistic youth, I would have supported this guy? If I had not changed and grown up and realized that, while I can be as hippie lefty as I want, the rest of the country isn't and so we need a leader willing to find a decent, balanced middle ground, would I be Gravitating to Gravel?
Probably not. I'd probably be all about the Hobbit. As opposed to where I am now. Which is? Somewhere else. I am waiting for the right moment to announce my endorsement. Some other post. (Stay tuned!)
Anyway, here are the video that make one shake one's head and ask, "WTF?"
The Top Three, from worst worst to best worst:
from the Telegraph, UK
Probably not. I'd probably be all about the Hobbit. As opposed to where I am now. Which is? Somewhere else. I am waiting for the right moment to announce my endorsement. Some other post. (Stay tuned!)
Anyway, here are the video that make one shake one's head and ask, "WTF?"
The Top Three, from worst worst to best worst:
Link to VA & PTSD Blog Entry
Sometimes I write an entry and don't finish it right away. What with the Christmas season and all that other stuff, I forgot to finish this one up and publish until today.
View the old post that was finally published tonight:
Rage Rage Against the Failing VA System
By the way, while researching for this blog post (yes, I do some researching for blog posts!) I also found this blog:
PTSD Combat: Winning the War Within
View the old post that was finally published tonight:
Rage Rage Against the Failing VA System
By the way, while researching for this blog post (yes, I do some researching for blog posts!) I also found this blog:
PTSD Combat: Winning the War Within
Wicked Good Book
I got the best book for 69 cents at the Christmas Tree Shops. (New Englander's bargain hunting phenomenon. If you like bargain shopping, perhaps an excursion is needed if you ever come to New England. Click on the link. They're slogan is "Don't You Just Love a Bargain?")
It is : "Dawson's Creek: Major Meltdown" by someone mysteriously named "K. S. Rodriguez".
My mom asked, "Why on earth are you buying that?" to which I replied, "So I can see how these books are written - like, 'What not do to' sort of thing." It's so much a non-book book that it doesn't even have an ISBN on the back. Just a UPC.
If you don't believe me about it being bad (though I'm sure you do), here is a choice passage:
Regardless of its worthlessness, there still exists a full entry for it in WorldCat. Here are its subject headings:
Massachusetts libraries carry it, but I entered the Orono zip code into WorldCat and, tragically, no Maine libraries carry it. Maybe I could donate it to one of them when I'm up at school next week.
Some poor stuck-in-the-mid-90s kid in Maine (obv. in the County, where things are slower) would have to travel all the way to Danvers for a crack at this. Unless the SoPo Christmas Tree Shops also carried copies.
Isn't that so sad?
You know what else is sad? That this K. S. Rodriguez person is so ashamed of writing this book he/she has to use his/her initial, or what is more likely a full on pen name for the author name.
Let me go see if there's other works by K. S.
Well, I couldn't find any biographical information on K.S. But I did find this great author bio wesite for children's literature called "Jacket Flap" (http://www.jacketflap.com/). Lets see what happens back in WorldCat...
Oh my. K. S. is bizzy bizzy. Twenty-three entries! Just look! Other gems include biographies on Will Smith and Backstreet Boys, some books about dinosaurs and about Jesus (though as all good Christians know, there were no dinosaurs, so how does he/she justify such diametrically opposing topics approached in his/her authorship?) There's even a whole series of other Dawson's Creek books!
Hmmm...Why is Paula Cole in my head right now?
Even Better:
It is : "Dawson's Creek: Major Meltdown" by someone mysteriously named "K. S. Rodriguez".
My mom asked, "Why on earth are you buying that?" to which I replied, "So I can see how these books are written - like, 'What not do to' sort of thing." It's so much a non-book book that it doesn't even have an ISBN on the back. Just a UPC.
If you don't believe me about it being bad (though I'm sure you do), here is a choice passage:
"If only he could forget all about her. Meeting new people with Pacey would be a step in the right direction, he figured, but he knew deep in his heart that it would take more than that to erase his feelings for Joey."Lovely.
Regardless of its worthlessness, there still exists a full entry for it in WorldCat. Here are its subject headings:
Imagine the librarian that took the time to enter this information into a Spectrum or MARC record or whatever type software/method was used?
Massachusetts libraries carry it, but I entered the Orono zip code into WorldCat and, tragically, no Maine libraries carry it. Maybe I could donate it to one of them when I'm up at school next week.
Some poor stuck-in-the-mid-90s kid in Maine (obv. in the County, where things are slower) would have to travel all the way to Danvers for a crack at this. Unless the SoPo Christmas Tree Shops also carried copies.
Isn't that so sad?
You know what else is sad? That this K. S. Rodriguez person is so ashamed of writing this book he/she has to use his/her initial, or what is more likely a full on pen name for the author name.
Let me go see if there's other works by K. S.
Well, I couldn't find any biographical information on K.S. But I did find this great author bio wesite for children's literature called "Jacket Flap" (http://www.jacketflap.com/). Lets see what happens back in WorldCat...
Oh my. K. S. is bizzy bizzy. Twenty-three entries! Just look! Other gems include biographies on Will Smith and Backstreet Boys, some books about dinosaurs and about Jesus (though as all good Christians know, there were no dinosaurs, so how does he/she justify such diametrically opposing topics approached in his/her authorship?) There's even a whole series of other Dawson's Creek books!
Hmmm...Why is Paula Cole in my head right now?
Even Better:
Spending an Evening in Bed with Gabe Kapler
(see all Gabe Kapler posts here)
Just to show you how much people in the cyberworld know of my undying love and devotion for my husband, Gabe Kapler, I once randomly got this invitation in the email.
Pimp My Baseball Player:
Please join us for cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres on
August 17, 2006 from 7:00 – 10:30pm
in
The State Room
located at
60 State Street on the 33rd floor in downtown Boston.
A special bedtime story will be read at 10pm by Mr. Kapler
All proceeds from silent auction will benefit The Gabe Kapler Foundation
Please RSVP by August 10th to 617-488- 2879
Attire: Creative Cocktail Attire
Just to show you how much people in the cyberworld know of my undying love and devotion for my husband, Gabe Kapler, I once randomly got this invitation in the email.
Pimp My Baseball Player:
Spend An Evening In Bed
With Duxiana Luxury Beds and Gabe Kapler
August 17, 2006 from 7:00 – 10:30pm
in
The State Room
located at
60 State Street on the 33rd floor in downtown Boston.
A special bedtime story will be read at 10pm by Mr. Kapler
All proceeds from silent auction will benefit The Gabe Kapler Foundation
Please RSVP by August 10th to 617-488- 2879
Attire: Creative Cocktail Attire
Sent By: events@imageunlimited-boston.com
RSVP: 617-488-2879
My Girl - Abigail Adams
Why is Abigail Adams my girl? Because, she, like me, is from Weymouth. It's one of the few things about Weymouth that I like - the fact the the first woman (and by far the best, comparatively speaking) who was both a First Lady and a First Mother was from this godforsaken town.
So's the guy from the movie Blow, but we don't like to brag about that.
The reason why Abigail Adams is so worthy of praise are the declarations of women's rights she made to her husband, John Adams. They were written in letters she sent to him while he was working on this kind of important document thing that we here in America like to call the Constitution.
MARCH 31, 1776
ABIGAIL ADAMS TO JOHN ADAMS
I long to hear that you have declared an independency. And, by the way, in the new code of laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make, I desire you would remember the ladies and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors.Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the husbands.
Remember, all men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation.
To see more Abigail Adams quotes on women's rights, go to this section of thelizlibrary.org.
I've just been thinking a lot about Abigail because of - duh - Hillary. You know Abs would be running for prez were she alive today, too! You go girl! (No, I'm not saying that for real. I'm saying it in an ironic way.)
The Tale of Jamie Lynn Spears and the Panicked Second Grade Teacher
My friend teaches 2nd graders at a parochial school in Boston, so imagine her panic when, after hearing the news of Jamie Lynn Spears - sister to our most blessed tabloid queen, Britney Spears - her seven year old students wanted to discuss the teenage pregnancy of the Zoey 101 star.Oh lordy.
She quickly changed the subject and ordered them to talk about it at home with their parents because it wasn't something that should be discussed in school. (Especially not at Catholic school!) Thank goodness long division is challenging and engaging.
Being 7, and not 17, they actually obliged.
However, if you are looking for some tips on talking about the whole 16-year-old teen pregnancy thing or teen sex or teen dating, I found this nice little article on US News and Report. Click on the image of Jamie Lynn above or click here.
Repost : Organized or anal?
Repost : Organized or anal?
June 19, 2006 @ 3:00 pm
We just had a yard sale on Saturday. The proceeds are going to the Relay for Life, which I am doing on Friday. We raised $150. I didn’t have much crap to donate to it because I got rid of so much stuff from my move to MA from Maine, but with me - and everyone else in this house - there's always crap to get rid of.
I try to pare down when I feel things are raging out of control. Ever since 2002, when I read the book called “30 Days to a Simpler Life,” I try to keep everything streamlined. I still have tons of things: clothes, shoes, accessories, shoes, books, and shoes, but I don’t have a lot of crap I don’t care about.
I have an OCD-driven organization system for everything, too. If you don't believe me, check out this list (If you don't want to lose several minutes of your life on a really pointless list, move on to the next blog entry):
- All my books are sorted by genre.
- All my writing sorted into edited and non-edited.
- Every book I’ve ever written in: journals, important class notebooks, books of creative writing, is all sorted, tallied and entered into a database. Yes, a database. I made it up this past year. It’s very pretty.
- All my shoes are laid out on the closet floor and coordinated into color groups (hots, cools, neutrals).
- My closet wrack is divided in half: tops and bottoms.
- Everything is hung so I can see it, and sorted by color: white, yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, blue, green, brown, gray, black.
- Tops go: tanks, short sleeve, long sleeve, short sleeve cardigans/ jackets/ shrugs, long sleeve cardigans/ jackets/ shrugs.
- Bottoms go: shorts, pants, skirts, dresses.
- Necklaces are sorted silver, gold, colors, long, layered and chunky.
- Hair things are sorted elastics, barrettes, clips, bobby pins, claws, large hair accessories.
- Socks, underwear, bras, nylons/lingerie have individual draws
- Lounging clothes and pj’s are just thrown into one dresser, no system necessary
Did you have any idea I was so anal? This is how I’m able to never wear the same thing twice. I develop organization systems for everything to compensate for my serious ADD.
Music Time!!! (cont.) [pt. 6]
Feist
Yes, like many of the rest of you all I heard the dulcet tones of Feist 1 2 3 4er-ing me during that captivating iPod commercial and was intrigued. After listening to live performances over YouTube (that's right, listening - while at work I go to YouTube, put in the song title I want to hear, let the video play in the background but have the benefit of the song while I work on what I'm supposed to be working on. Clever, iddenit?), I too was entranced y the sirenic songstress.
Here, then, her not-super-popular cover song, Secret Heart, the lyrics of which I find adorable. Though we can't credit her for them, that honor goes to Ron Sexsmith, I love her version of it anyway:
Here, then, her not-super-popular cover song, Secret Heart, the lyrics of which I find adorable. Though we can't credit her for them, that honor goes to Ron Sexsmith, I love her version of it anyway:
Secret heartHow cute is that? I wish someone would dedicate this song to me then declare their love. Who? Erm, I don't have anyone in mind. I just like the sentiment. Maybe Colin Firth, Ben Harper or that kid who played hockey at my school that I used to have an antagonistically flirtatious relationship with, the one who traveled the world upon graduating and who I lost touch with and who still pops in my head, like right now. =sigh= Oh well. Some one else maybe.
What are you made of
What are you so afraid of
Could it be
Three simple words
Or the fear of being overheard
What's wrong
Let em' in on your secret heart
Secret Heart
Why so mysterious
Why so sacred
Why so serious
Maybe you're
Just acting tough
Maybe you're just not man enough
What's wrong
Let em' in on your secret heart
This very secret
That you're trying to conceal
Is the very same one
That You're dying to reveal
Go tell him how you feel
Secret heart come out and share it
This loneliness, few can bear it
Could it have something to do with
Admitting that you just can't go through it alone?
Let em' in on your secret heart
This very secret
That you're trying to conceal
Is the very same one
That you're dying to reveal
Go tell him how you feel
This very secret heart
Go out and share it
This very secret heart
Music Time!!!! (cont.) [pt. 5]
Ryan Shaw
Ryan Shaw This Is Ryan Shaw
"Music Time 2007" is a series of blog entries, on "Music That's New to Me in 2007" via iTunes and all the little stories and links that go along with it.
We all need a little soul in our lives, and Ryan Shaw came out with his debut album this year to bring us our needed soul.
Ha ha.
The genre, not the metaphysical thing, of course.
Click on the image to go to ThisIsRyanShaw.com
Anyway, don't take my word for it. Listen to the great feature story from NPR that prompted me to purchase the album the moment I got home (from the disgusting traffic I was stuck in while hearing the story.)
While you're there, take a look at NPR Music, now in Beta stage. It's rather spiffy, if I do say so myself.
Ryan Shaw story from NPR Music.
"Music Time 2007" is a series of blog entries, on "Music That's New to Me in 2007" via iTunes and all the little stories and links that go along with it.
We all need a little soul in our lives, and Ryan Shaw came out with his debut album this year to bring us our needed soul.
Ha ha.
The genre, not the metaphysical thing, of course.
Click on the image to go to ThisIsRyanShaw.com
While you're there, take a look at NPR Music, now in Beta stage. It's rather spiffy, if I do say so myself.
Ryan Shaw story from NPR Music.
Repost : Baked Penne Recipe
6/15/06
Another recipe, while it's in my head because I made it today.
BAKED PENNE RECIPE
Heat oven to 425 degrees
Ingredients
1 package of al dente cooked penne
1 large tomato, thinly sliced in then quartered
1/2 cup of tomato juice
1 tbs olive oil
1 tbs basil flakes (from Trader Joes)
1 tsp minced garlic
salt and pepper
1/2 cup mozzarella, with a small handful set aside
1/2 shredded pecorano romano, with a small handful set aside
1/2 cup of that super processed parmesan cheese from the green can, with a small handful set aside
In a large, deep caserole dish, combine all the ingredients except the set aside cheese. Once all the ingredients are well combined, top with the set aside cheese. Cover dish and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for anotehr 15 minutes. Serve.
It's wicked good.
Repost : Garbonzo Bean (Chick Pea) Soup Recipe
Garbanzo Bean Soup Recipe
6/15/06
This is for my mum, who loves this recipe. (This was what it was like reading freshman essays.) Anyway, here's the recipe:
Garbonzo Bean Soup
Ingredients
Part One
1 can garbanzo beans, drained
2 cans veg broth
1 refilled can of veg broth with water
1/2 can of ground, peeled tomatoes
3 carrots, coin-chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 cup frozen broccoli (or fresh)
1 cup frozen peas (or fresh)
1 cup frozen green beans (or fresh)
1/2 cup brown rice
1 tsp olive oil
Part two
1 tbs parsley flakes
1 sprinkle of tabasco sauce
1/2 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp cumin
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
In a large pot, add garbonzo beans, tomato, broth, water, carrots, onions, peas, green beans, rice and olive oil. Stir well. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Lower heat to simmer. Add the rest of the ingredients, stir, and simmer over low heat until the rice is cooked adn the carrots are tender.
New Survey from Alura
My godfather's granddaughter posted this on a myspace bulletin. I copied it and I'm putting my answers below:
1. Where is the boy you like now?
That's funny. I don't like boys. I did meet a nice guy this weekend but he is somewhere in the greater St Louis area, so that's a lost cause.
2. What were you doing friday night?
I went shopping and to the 99 with me mam.
3. Name something you did yesterday?
Ate sushi
4. Last person you text messaged?
Curt
5. Who was the last person to call you?
Rene
6. What are you doing right now?
Listening to Feist, drinking coffee, not reading "The Flexible Lyric"
7. Next time you travel out of the country where will it be to?
I don't know. I would love to go to France, though.
8. What color are your eyes?
Blue. Such pretty pretty blue. I'm so humble and modest.
9. Are you allergic to anything?
I think I'm allergic to haddock. I had some yesterday and got all itchy.
10. Are you dating the last person you kissed?
Oh, this questions kills me. Because my answer is not age appropriate. Because it's no.
11. Last place you ordered food from?
99
12. Who was the last person you shared a bed with?
Ah-hem. I customarily don't share beds with people.
13. What color is your hair?
Red
14. Do you remember singing any songs as a kid?
All srts, including one I wrote about Alura and the Fournier children never let me forget it. Bastards.
15. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
Yes
16. Who knows a secret or two about you?
Jenny
17. When was the last time you lied?
I li to myself all the time. "Just let me check my RSS feeds on Google reader and then I'll get back to work right after that. 15 minutes." An hour later, I'm taking a stupid survey.
18. Do you like fire?
Yes, without it we'd be no where as a race of humans.
19. Did you have a nap today?
Yes. Not on purpose.
20. What is your favorite drink?
Coffee in the AM. Good wine in the PM.
21. What do you wear more, jeans or sweats?
Neither. Yoga pants.
25. Where did you get the shirt you're wear now?
Sweatshirt from UMaine, the best college in the world which I miss a lot lot lot right now, especially Emily. And the tank is from, where else, Old Slavery. My beloved.
26. Have you ever wanted to be a teacher?
I wanted to be a teacher when I was age 22-28, when I worked in some form or another in education teaching something or other. And I will be a teacher again after I do some other things.
28. Is anyone jealous of you?
Duh! Everybody. For real though, I think we got get jealous, not green with envy jealous but just lke, "Oh, that seems nice." Like when Hunter kisses Danielle or I go to a Celtics game on a Wednesday and then out to some pubs or when Rosa lights up when she sees Jenny or Kara chills in my room as if she didn't have three daughters back at Nana and Papa's or when Rene sees happy couples getting married. But I think we're all leading the lives were supposed to be leading. It'll all work out in the end.
30. Have any regrets?
Yes, but nothing I can fix, so I don't dwell.
31. Where were you 1 hour ago?
Writing the last blog entry about Sausage Races
32. Where were you 8 hours ago?
In my bed.
35. Has anyone ever told you that they like you more than as a friend?
Yeah, but not since junior high.
37. Is cheating ever okay?
Like taking steroid so you can play in the MLB? No.
38. Who was the last person you rode in a car with?
Me mam.
39. What are you looking forward to?
GOING TO MAINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
41. Have you kissed anyone in the past week?
Maybe, who's asking?
42. Do you still have pictures of you & your ex?
Pictures? Honey, I got pictures, current emails from about a dozen, relentless text messages from another, and a couple Christmas presents for another ex's children downstairs. I cn't seem to shake. Not that I want to. They're all nice to have as friends.
43. What are you listening to?
Feist. and Oliver purr because he wants dinner.
44. Did your ex hurt you?
I have many exes. Some I've hurt, some have hurt me. I'm sorry to the ones I've hurt and forgiven most of the ones that hurt me. What's the point? This question is funny, though. Hasn't anyone close to another person hurt the other in the relationship at some point. If not, then the relationship isn't that deep.
DONE!
To do:
feed pets
drink more coffee
take multi vitamins
go to grocery store
go to Curtis
wash flutes for A & D
take shower
get ready to go
Buh bye
1. Where is the boy you like now?
That's funny. I don't like boys. I did meet a nice guy this weekend but he is somewhere in the greater St Louis area, so that's a lost cause.
2. What were you doing friday night?
I went shopping and to the 99 with me mam.
3. Name something you did yesterday?
Ate sushi
4. Last person you text messaged?
Curt
5. Who was the last person to call you?
Rene
6. What are you doing right now?
Listening to Feist, drinking coffee, not reading "The Flexible Lyric"
7. Next time you travel out of the country where will it be to?
I don't know. I would love to go to France, though.
8. What color are your eyes?
Blue. Such pretty pretty blue. I'm so humble and modest.
9. Are you allergic to anything?
I think I'm allergic to haddock. I had some yesterday and got all itchy.
10. Are you dating the last person you kissed?
Oh, this questions kills me. Because my answer is not age appropriate. Because it's no.
11. Last place you ordered food from?
99
12. Who was the last person you shared a bed with?
Ah-hem. I customarily don't share beds with people.
13. What color is your hair?
Red
14. Do you remember singing any songs as a kid?
All srts, including one I wrote about Alura and the Fournier children never let me forget it. Bastards.
15. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
Yes
16. Who knows a secret or two about you?
Jenny
17. When was the last time you lied?
I li to myself all the time. "Just let me check my RSS feeds on Google reader and then I'll get back to work right after that. 15 minutes." An hour later, I'm taking a stupid survey.
18. Do you like fire?
Yes, without it we'd be no where as a race of humans.
19. Did you have a nap today?
Yes. Not on purpose.
20. What is your favorite drink?
Coffee in the AM. Good wine in the PM.
21. What do you wear more, jeans or sweats?
Neither. Yoga pants.
25. Where did you get the shirt you're wear now?
Sweatshirt from UMaine, the best college in the world which I miss a lot lot lot right now, especially Emily. And the tank is from, where else, Old Slavery. My beloved.
26. Have you ever wanted to be a teacher?
I wanted to be a teacher when I was age 22-28, when I worked in some form or another in education teaching something or other. And I will be a teacher again after I do some other things.
28. Is anyone jealous of you?
Duh! Everybody. For real though, I think we got get jealous, not green with envy jealous but just lke, "Oh, that seems nice." Like when Hunter kisses Danielle or I go to a Celtics game on a Wednesday and then out to some pubs or when Rosa lights up when she sees Jenny or Kara chills in my room as if she didn't have three daughters back at Nana and Papa's or when Rene sees happy couples getting married. But I think we're all leading the lives were supposed to be leading. It'll all work out in the end.
30. Have any regrets?
Yes, but nothing I can fix, so I don't dwell.
31. Where were you 1 hour ago?
Writing the last blog entry about Sausage Races
32. Where were you 8 hours ago?
In my bed.
35. Has anyone ever told you that they like you more than as a friend?
Yeah, but not since junior high.
37. Is cheating ever okay?
Like taking steroid so you can play in the MLB? No.
38. Who was the last person you rode in a car with?
Me mam.
39. What are you looking forward to?
GOING TO MAINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
41. Have you kissed anyone in the past week?
Maybe, who's asking?
42. Do you still have pictures of you & your ex?
Pictures? Honey, I got pictures, current emails from about a dozen, relentless text messages from another, and a couple Christmas presents for another ex's children downstairs. I cn't seem to shake. Not that I want to. They're all nice to have as friends.
43. What are you listening to?
Feist. and Oliver purr because he wants dinner.
44. Did your ex hurt you?
I have many exes. Some I've hurt, some have hurt me. I'm sorry to the ones I've hurt and forgiven most of the ones that hurt me. What's the point? This question is funny, though. Hasn't anyone close to another person hurt the other in the relationship at some point. If not, then the relationship isn't that deep.
DONE!
To do:
feed pets
drink more coffee
take multi vitamins
go to grocery store
go to Curtis
wash flutes for A & D
take shower
get ready to go
Buh bye
Follow Up: Randall and the Sausage Race (a follow up to a follow up)
Randall and the Sausage Race: Follow Up to the "Not on the List" Blog Entry
Here is the story. I've done my best to cobble together as much of the absurdity of the situation as possible.
First, an explanation of the Sausage Race. (I know, totally sounds like a porno, but it's not - at least in this context.)
This is a clip of the Racing Sausages at Miller Park:
This was before they added a fifth sausage, the Chorizo, in order to embrace the Latin community.
This is people putting on those awesome costumes:
This is from the Wikipedia entry on the the Sausage Races. (Yes, there is a full, in depth article on Wikipedia about the Sausage Race. And after today, there will be a full length blog entry about it.)
And now, my friends, the piece de resistance. The video of the horrific incident. Brace yourselves. It's awful:
If you would like to read ESPN's full coverage of the incident, click here.
Here is the story. I've done my best to cobble together as much of the absurdity of the situation as possible.
First, an explanation of the Sausage Race. (I know, totally sounds like a porno, but it's not - at least in this context.)
This is a clip of the Racing Sausages at Miller Park:
This was before they added a fifth sausage, the Chorizo, in order to embrace the Latin community.
This is people putting on those awesome costumes:
This is from the Wikipedia entry on the the Sausage Races. (Yes, there is a full, in depth article on Wikipedia about the Sausage Race. And after today, there will be a full length blog entry about it.)
In 2003, the incident Rene referred to in her comments yesterday occurred. Some innocent Brewers fans were just innocently donning costumes as giant encased meat, trying to innocently run around a major league ballpark for of hundreds of people (I'd say more, but it was the Brewers in 2003, so hundreds is probably being generous). And this 'Roid Raging A-Hole who isn't on the Mitchell Report (somehow) comes along with a bat and---well, you'll see.Origins
The race originated as a virtual scoreboard race in the early 1990s. The Associated Press quotes Laurel Prieb, former Brewers vice president, as saying the actual sausage mascots were introduced "as a lark" around 1995, and only on Sundays to appease kids in the crowd.
The earliest record of the sausage race in live-action took place on Sunday, May 29, 1994 when the Brewers retired the number 19 of their future Hall of Famer, Robin Yount. The race had begun as a routine sausage race on the old off-black and off-white replay board at County Stadium. As the theme from Chariots of Fire played and the animated sausages made their way around Milwaukee en route to County Stadium, the sausages appeared in live form for the first time from the left field fence and raced to what would become a legendary Milwaukee Brewers tradition.
By 2000, the final year for the Brewers at County Stadium, the costumed racers became a full-time attraction.
There were only three sausages when the race was introduced: the bratwurst, the Polish and the Italian. The hot dog was not introduced until the mid-1990s.[2]
And now, my friends, the piece de resistance. The video of the horrific incident. Brace yourselves. It's awful:
If you would like to read ESPN's full coverage of the incident, click here.
Kerry Renewing Pressure for Information on Ciara Durkin Death
Sen Kerry Puts Smack Down for Ciara Durkin
(See all Ciara Durkin entries here.)
John Kerry is getting frustrated (join the crowd) and is renewing and reinvigorating his pledge to uncover the full story on Ciara Durkin.
Not that I'm a big Herald fan, but this article is surprisingly unbiased. I guess they can provide regular, normal journalism from time to time. -Boston Herald article on Kerry and Ciara Curkin-
If you would like to encourage Sen Kerry and keep the pressure on, you can contact him by going here.
I selected "Veterans" for my topic and put "Ciara Durkin" in the subject line. I wrote this. Feel free to copy and paste or tailor your own:
It only takes about two minutes. Go for it.
(See all Ciara Durkin entries here.)
John Kerry is getting frustrated (join the crowd) and is renewing and reinvigorating his pledge to uncover the full story on Ciara Durkin.
Not that I'm a big Herald fan, but this article is surprisingly unbiased. I guess they can provide regular, normal journalism from time to time. -Boston Herald article on Kerry and Ciara Curkin-
If you would like to encourage Sen Kerry and keep the pressure on, you can contact him by going here.
I selected "Veterans" for my topic and put "Ciara Durkin" in the subject line. I wrote this. Feel free to copy and paste or tailor your own:
Dear Sen Kerry,
Thank you for your efforts on behalf of the Durkin family to uncover all that is to be learned regarding the death of Army Spc. Ciara Durkin. Please continue to take the appropriate measures and put pressure on the appropriate people and organizations so that this soldier and her family can receive their due justice. On behalf of all the people connected in one way or another to this brave soldier - friends, family, concerned community members - thank you again.
Sincerely,
[your name here]
It only takes about two minutes. Go for it.
Not on the List, Surprisingly
Where Are They? Players Who Aren't on the Mitchell Report List but Probably Should Be
The following is a list of baseball players not on the list of players mentioned in the Mitchell Report, but probably should have been. Either they're abusers of steroids or just freaks/ a-holes.
1. Nomar Garciaparra - When he discovered he wasn't in the report, he turned to Senator Mitchell and said, of course, "Thanks, Beautiful." But Alicia reminded me of the time that his muscles fell off his bones so the chances of him not abusing steroids is fairly slim.
2. Carl Everett - I was at the game when he head butted the umpire. It was my 22nd birthday. Crazy mofo.
3. Wil Cordero - John Valentin came into the bagel shop I was working at on the day that Wil got arrested for beating his wife up with a telephone. My boss was the one who told him about the scandal. Valetin said, "No way!" and pocketed his change, instead of putting it in the tip jar. Whatev.
4. Jose Offerman - I think this video speaks for itself
5. Joe Mikulik - I don't know why a minor league manager would take steroids, but clearly there's something up with this guy
6. Brady Anderson - God, he was sexy. I'm a sucker for sideburns. Anyway, he was just awesome for like, one year, and then he went back to sucking again, so clearly should have been on the list. Hot anyways.
7. Roberto Alomar - Remember when he spit in the umpire's face? It caused a huge controversy that year because Alomar wasn't suspended right away. But considering what's in the Mitchell report, letting players spit in the faces of people was the least of the things baseball players were getting away with in what will now be called "The Steroid Era."
8. Izzy Alacondera - Before you watch this short video, I refer you to this blog entry (Dear Sister parody). You only have to watch the first video on it to get why this thing is hysterical.
9. Don Zimmer - just because he felt inadequate. It was a self-esteem thing.
10. A-Rod - because he's a jackass. And I think "purple lips" is a symptom of HGH use.
Can you think of more? Feel free to add to the list! Post them in you comments!
Alicia (P)M helped contribute to this entry as we commuted home from work today.
The following is a list of baseball players not on the list of players mentioned in the Mitchell Report, but probably should have been. Either they're abusers of steroids or just freaks/ a-holes.
1. Nomar Garciaparra - When he discovered he wasn't in the report, he turned to Senator Mitchell and said, of course, "Thanks, Beautiful." But Alicia reminded me of the time that his muscles fell off his bones so the chances of him not abusing steroids is fairly slim.
2. Carl Everett - I was at the game when he head butted the umpire. It was my 22nd birthday. Crazy mofo.
3. Wil Cordero - John Valentin came into the bagel shop I was working at on the day that Wil got arrested for beating his wife up with a telephone. My boss was the one who told him about the scandal. Valetin said, "No way!" and pocketed his change, instead of putting it in the tip jar. Whatev.
4. Jose Offerman - I think this video speaks for itself
5. Joe Mikulik - I don't know why a minor league manager would take steroids, but clearly there's something up with this guy
6. Brady Anderson - God, he was sexy. I'm a sucker for sideburns. Anyway, he was just awesome for like, one year, and then he went back to sucking again, so clearly should have been on the list. Hot anyways.
7. Roberto Alomar - Remember when he spit in the umpire's face? It caused a huge controversy that year because Alomar wasn't suspended right away. But considering what's in the Mitchell report, letting players spit in the faces of people was the least of the things baseball players were getting away with in what will now be called "The Steroid Era."8. Izzy Alacondera - Before you watch this short video, I refer you to this blog entry (Dear Sister parody). You only have to watch the first video on it to get why this thing is hysterical.
9. Don Zimmer - just because he felt inadequate. It was a self-esteem thing.
10. A-Rod - because he's a jackass. And I think "purple lips" is a symptom of HGH use.
Can you think of more? Feel free to add to the list! Post them in you comments!Alicia (P)M helped contribute to this entry as we commuted home from work today.
Stupid Christmas Survey
| Christmas Survey | |
| 1. Have you ever gotten a bad gift? If so what. | Slippers...a whoopee cushion and M&M (but that was for my birthday) |
| 2. Did you get what you wanted last year for Christmas? | I don't want anything for Christmas. |
| 3. Did you give Gifts last year? | Of course. |
| 4. Do you care more about giving or recieving Gifts? | I love getting gifts and giving them. I guess it depends on how much I like the gift I got for the receiver. |
| 5. Have you ever given someone a gift that you recieved and didnt like? | Regifted? Who hasn't? |
| 6. Do you wrap the gifts you give in Wrapping paper or do you leave it in the bag? | I put them in a gift bag because gift bags are reusable. |
| 7. Do you save Wrapping paper from recieved gifts? | No. |
| 8. Do you leave the price tags on your gifts? | Yes but not the price, in case people want to return. |
| 9. In your family do you draw names or do you buy for everyone? | Yankee Swap |
| 10. Do you put up a Christmas tree? | Not yet, but yes. |
| 11. Do you decorate the whole house or just a tree? | House |
| 12. What date do you take the Christmas tree down? | Sometime after the New Year |
| 13. What is one thing that you really want this year? | A nice boyfriend who worships me. Preferable rich. |
| 14. Do you return things that you didn't really like? | If I can. |
| 15. Do you believe in Santa? I believe Santa is in all of us. |
Another Effin Survey
People are sending them to me. What can I say? I'm a little addicted. I'll admit it.
1. What time is it | noon EST |
| 2. What's your middle name | Eileen |
| 3. What are you most afraid of | Never dating a normal person ever. What must that feel like, I wonder? |
| 4. What is the most recent movie that you have seen on bootleg | It was at Kara's, from her FIL, but it was so bad, we just watched a different movie instead. I can't even remember the movie. Do you, Kara? |
| 5. Time of birth | 4:09 PM |
| 6. Favorite food | Good bread with good cheese |
| 7. What's your natural hair color | That is an excellent question. Back in 1994, the last time I hadn't dyed it, it was a honey blonde with lots of red undertones, so I guess that's my natural hair color. It may have changed over the years. I don't know. |
| 8. Are you a Neat Freak | No, but I do have OCD about certain things |
| 9. Ever been skinny dipping | Erm, I don't remember |
| 10. Love someone so much it made you cry | I hate this question |
| 11. Been in a car accident | Yes |
| 12. Croutons or bacon bits | Soy bacon bits |
| 13. Favorite day of the week | Saturday or Friday |
| 14. Favorite restaurant | Maine - Scarlett Begonias ; Boston - Cibo. I guess I'm a big fan of the little Italian place. |
| 15. Favorite Flower | Roses |
| 16. Favorite sport to watch | Baseball |
| 17. Favorite drink | wine |
| 18. Favorite ice cream | mint chocolate chip |
| 19. Warner Brothers/Disney | Disney |
| 20. Ever been on a ship | yes |
| 21. What color is your bedroom carpet | brown looking now. It's the same carpet since I moved into this room in 1984. Back then it was bright pink. |
| 22. How many times did you fail your driver's test | Zero |
| 23. Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mail | facebook |
| 24. What do you do when you are bored | watch TV, blog, oganize my closet |
| 25. Bedtime | Around midnight |
| 26. Who will respond to this e-mail th e quickest | I'm going with Rene |
| 27. Who will least likely respond | The new mothers |
| 28. Who is the person that you are most curious to see their responses? | All |
| 29. Favorite TV shows | General Hospital, The Daily Show/Colbert Report, Sex and the City |
| 30. Last person you went to dinner with | Rene |
| 31. Park or Zoo | Park |
| 32. What are your favorite colors | Purple |
| 33. How many tattoos do you have | uno |
| 34. How many pets do you have | 2 |
| 35. Which came first, the chicken or the egg | magically both at the same time |
| 36. What do you want to do before you die? | Go to Paris |
| 37. Have you ever been to Hawaii | No |
| 38. Have you been to countries outside the U.S. | yes |
| 39. How many people are you sending this e-mail | 15 or a few more |
| 40. Time this survey ended | 12:10 |
Take More Pictures With Me & You'll Get Your Own Entry
Some cute little photos to share with y'all.
These deceptively portray two sisters who get along.
Never trust a picture...
These deceptively portray two sisters who get along.
Never trust a picture...
Music Time!!!! (cont.) [pt. 4]
The Holiday/Winter Time edition
(Just click on this and listen while reading the blog. Don't bother watching. It's just a cheesy slide show of holiday scenes)
In the previous blogs, I began discussing "Music That's New to Me in 2007", purchased from iTunes this year, and all the little stories and links that go along with it. Consider it a tome to new and old music alike and the glory of having it all at your fingertips thanks to the magic of iTunes.
Dean Martin "Baby It's Cold Outside" because its Mom's favorite and I was making her a Christmas CD. My favorite version is Louis Armstrong, but Mom's favorite is Dean Martin, so that's what she got. I also like it when the girl in Elf sings it. Did you see that "Wizard of Oz" spin-ff on Sci Fi channel featuring The Girl in Elf as a Dorothy-like person? I saw the middle of it, then decided to wait for the re-run of the whole thing before watching the conclusion. It was good.
Otis Redding "White Christmas" because it is my all time favorite Christmas song ever - #1) I love Otis Redding. Really, how could you not? The soul. Remember that episode of Sex and the City during Fleet Week and it end with "Try a Little Tenderness"? Otis Redding is applicable to all romantic situations, hence reason #2) It's the featured song during the montage/tie-in moments of one of my favorite movies, Love Actually. Remember? When my husband, Colin Firth, decides to ditch the family Christmas party and fly to Portugal to get together with that cute girl, Aurelia? Oh God, I love that movie.
Prince The Very Best of Prince which isn't Christmas-y by any means. However, I did purchase this after the Super Bowl last year (this year, last year's season). Remember the sheet and the phallic guitar playing? That Prince is way messed up but way talented. So, even though this isn't a Christmas thing, it's a winter purchase and can fall under the umbrella ella ella.
More tomorrow or so...
Music Time!!! (cont.) [pt 3]
~Corinne Bailey Rae, Studio 60 & High School Drama~
(watch the montage while reading the blog)
In the previous two blogs, I began discussing "Music That's New to Me in 2007", purchased from iTunes this year, and all the little stories and links that go along with it. Consider it a tome to new and old music alike and the glory of having it all at your fingertips thanks to the magic of iTunes.Corinne Bailey Rae Corine Bailey Rae-Rarities plus the single "Like a Star" - because I heard the "Like a Star" song on an episode of Medium and loved it. CBR was also on Studio 60 when they had enough in their budget for actual musicians
Can we have a moment of silence for Studio 60? And if you're like me and very concerned about the welfare of the cast members of Studio 60, fear not. D L Hughley is touring again. We just missed him at the Comedy Connection. Bradley Whitford and Matthew Perry have endless revenue from re-runs and DVD releases of their gigantically huge shows. The guy from Wings looks as though he may become a regular on Brothers and Sisters as a love object for the bitchy sister from 6 Feet Under. Amanda Peet has been in movies galore. Sara Paulson's filming a movie. The British girl who was in the original "The Office" was in the original "The Office" so she permanently kicks ass and...I think that's everyone, right? Well, all the important people who don't DUMP SOMEONE ON VALENTINE'S DAY. -- And to answer your question: No. No, I will not ever get over it. Ever. And I'm still very sorry, J osh, for making out with Nate when I was supposed to be going out with you the year after the dumping occurred. How could I cheat on J osh with a tool like Nate? Jo sh was such a nice boy who gave me such a great Valentine's Day the year after that tool Nate BROKE UP WITH ME ON VALENTINES DAY. I don't know. I was 16. Capriciousness and hormones abound. Reasoning does not. My sincerest apologies. (You know why it bugs me so much? Because I still think he's cute, despite all his toolishness. And when I heard him on that godforsaken episode of MY RADIO SHOW, Fresh Air, I was thinking, "If I met him today, I'd have a crush." Erin would be vomiting right now if she read my blog. She finds Nate repulsive. Do we blame her? How would you feel about someone who asked you to your prom, not his, while helping you up off the concrete tennis court after you got knocked in the head? She should have said "yes" only because it would have meant she'd get closer to Pa ul M orse. Regardless, the point is that he's still cute to me. Ugh. I gotta shake this habit of crushes on the unworthy dweeb. I don't understand how my brain works sometimes.)Tangent over. Back to the music...
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