I think most of Shakopee was awakened shortly before six a.m. this morning by thunder. Since the Tibbles and I all live in Shakopee we were all jolted from sleep earlier than we are used to, making us extra cranky. The fact that it’s cold and rainy isn’t helping matters, and is throwing our usual schedule of fun into complete chaos. On most any given Wednesday we spend at least two hours playing at the park. It’s awesome because they…
Just so you know a few things before I go to bed
I used all my writing cells today for things that actually make me money so I got not much left for here However, I still wanted to tell you that I thought Hills looked damn smart in her orange suit, it looked really good against that blue background One dude on my twitter commented that she looked like a pumpkin, I wonder if he’d have said the same thing if she were a man in an orange suit or is…
You got more out of it than I put into it
Can’t stop listening to “Who Were You Were Thinking Of” by Jeff Tweedy. Sing it with me, “who were you thinking of when we were making love last night? Was it a good-looking stranger or a close friend of mine. . .”
Something to believe in
While the Olympics barely warranted a blip on my radar, the Democratic National Convention has decided to dominate my attention. I’ve spent a lot of time this evening listening to the speeches and becoming so overwhelmed that I cry. Speechifying makes me cry, so do standing ovations (and marching bands and that underground railroad episode of “A Different World”). But this kind of crying has more to do with hope and optimism and less to do with emotional incontinence. I’ve…
Today’s episode brought to you by the letter M, the letter F, and a few other ones too
It can never be a good sign when your response to most everything, on any given day, is Motherfuck! Followed by an I-oughta-had-a-V8 forehead slap. That’s exactly how we’re rolling here at Supergenius HQ today. Matters have not been helped by the fact that I only recently realized that it was not Tuesday but only Monday. It all started with an impromptu BBQ at Sister #2’s that turned into a seven-hour wine-guzzling marathon featuring BFK and Atom. My head is…
Choosing Sides: The State Fair Edition
For as long as I can remember my family has gone to the Minnesota State Fair together. It’s been the one family tradition that we’ve managed to pull off for a few decades. This year, is going to be different. Not only are we down a family member due to an impending divorce, but this year my parents won’t be with us. My dad has not spoken to or seen Sister #2 and her family since October of 2007. I…