Sunday, March 15, 2009
I Joined Facebook
Because I don't have enough ways already to avoid doing things I don't want to do.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Happy New Year!
(well almost)
2009 will be a verrry interesting year, I'm sure. We'll become an obama-nation, with hope for a new direction.
on a more personal note, Third Son will graduate from high school, and we'll be ever closer to that so-called "empty nest." (Though I'm pretty sure I'll be ready for assisted living by the time all the off-spring have spread their little wings and flown away for good.)
Best wishes for the New Year to one and all!
2009 will be a verrry interesting year, I'm sure. We'll become an obama-nation, with hope for a new direction.
on a more personal note, Third Son will graduate from high school, and we'll be ever closer to that so-called "empty nest." (Though I'm pretty sure I'll be ready for assisted living by the time all the off-spring have spread their little wings and flown away for good.)
Best wishes for the New Year to one and all!
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Is there a Glasgow Coma Scale for blogs?
I have no excuse.
First Son's wedding could have been an excuse, but that was 2 months ago!
Having to spend my evenings helping Third Son with his homework could have been an excuse, but he has been exemplary in doing it without being nagged (not that I could help him with the math and physics homework anyway).
Spending my time reading great literature, training for a marathon, or redecorating the house could have been excuses, had they actually happened.
I have no excuse at all.
First Son's wedding could have been an excuse, but that was 2 months ago!
Having to spend my evenings helping Third Son with his homework could have been an excuse, but he has been exemplary in doing it without being nagged (not that I could help him with the math and physics homework anyway).
Spending my time reading great literature, training for a marathon, or redecorating the house could have been excuses, had they actually happened.
I have no excuse at all.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
No this blog is really not dead...really
goodness, what a long time since I've updated this blog.
What's been going on?
First Son and Girlfriend are now First Son and Fiancee, soon to be First Son and First Daughter-in-Law.
Second Son has gone to New Mexico to learn Apache medicine ways.
Third Son has finished 11th grade, making him a Senior in High School Which is impossible since I clearly am too young and vital to have things like Daughters-in-Law and babies who are Seniors in High School.
Speed Racer and I are going to take a vacation On Our Own, without any of our off-spring to make sure that we don't get into trouble and to suggest to us things we should buy for them.
Speed Racer put a small scratch in my mid-life crisis (but I forgive him!).
The Dog cut his tongue on a cat food can, and cost us $261 and ruined the bedroom carpet (but we forgive him.)
Third Son found a racing pigeon who seems to have decided that racing is too much hard work (more on that later.) He named the pigeon "Pidgin."
The pond is looking fabulous! Just fabulous!
What's been going on?
First Son and Girlfriend are now First Son and Fiancee, soon to be First Son and First Daughter-in-Law.
Second Son has gone to New Mexico to learn Apache medicine ways.
Third Son has finished 11th grade, making him a Senior in High School Which is impossible since I clearly am too young and vital to have things like Daughters-in-Law and babies who are Seniors in High School.
Speed Racer and I are going to take a vacation On Our Own, without any of our off-spring to make sure that we don't get into trouble and to suggest to us things we should buy for them.
Speed Racer put a small scratch in my mid-life crisis (but I forgive him!).
The Dog cut his tongue on a cat food can, and cost us $261 and ruined the bedroom carpet (but we forgive him.)
Third Son found a racing pigeon who seems to have decided that racing is too much hard work (more on that later.) He named the pigeon "Pidgin."
The pond is looking fabulous! Just fabulous!
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Speed Racer is Right
Speed Racer always says I don't have a sense of humor. Apparently he is right....
On April 1, I eagerly listened to NPR's "All Things Considered," waiting to hear the annual April Fools Day joke.
After hearing it, I fired off the following response to NPR (which I thought was mildly humorous:)
"I was disturbed by Bryce Cobham-Dowling"s review of Simon Fluegels opus, "B-Flat." Surely a distinguished critic like Cobham-Dowling would know that Fleugels piece is derivative of - nay is a blatant rip-off of - the under appreciated femi-minimalist Bingegard von Hilden's seminal "A-Sharp? " Von Hilden's master-work (or should I say mistress-work?) pre-dates Fleugel's, and her choice of instrumentation (broken door-bell, vacuum-cleaner, and toy piano) brings a raw poignancy to her daring musical manifesto on womens' role in society. Her work is superceded only by micro-femi-minimalist Barbie Ma-Tels "A Dolls House," in which an A Natural is played on a mini-harmonica by a performer "au naturel.""
A few days later I got this e-mail from NPR:
Dear Bella,
Thank you for contacting NPR's All Things Considered.
"Fluegel's 'B-Flat' Starts on a Good Note" was actually an April Fools Day joke. We regret that you were disturbed by it.
We are always delighted to hear from listeners. As the primary news source for millions of Americans, it is our hope that the information provided will be both enlightening and suitable to your request. Should you have additional questions regarding your inquiry, please contact NPR Services at (202) 513-3232.
Thank you for listening to All Things Considered, and for your continued support of public broadcasting. For the latest news and information, visit NPR.org.
Sincerely,
Chay
How about that -- it was a joke? I'm shocked!
On April 1, I eagerly listened to NPR's "All Things Considered," waiting to hear the annual April Fools Day joke.
After hearing it, I fired off the following response to NPR (which I thought was mildly humorous:)
"I was disturbed by Bryce Cobham-Dowling"s review of Simon Fluegels opus, "B-Flat." Surely a distinguished critic like Cobham-Dowling would know that Fleugels piece is derivative of - nay is a blatant rip-off of - the under appreciated femi-minimalist Bingegard von Hilden's seminal "A-Sharp? " Von Hilden's master-work (or should I say mistress-work?) pre-dates Fleugel's, and her choice of instrumentation (broken door-bell, vacuum-cleaner, and toy piano) brings a raw poignancy to her daring musical manifesto on womens' role in society. Her work is superceded only by micro-femi-minimalist Barbie Ma-Tels "A Dolls House," in which an A Natural is played on a mini-harmonica by a performer "au naturel.""
A few days later I got this e-mail from NPR:
Dear Bella,
Thank you for contacting NPR's All Things Considered.
"Fluegel's 'B-Flat' Starts on a Good Note" was actually an April Fools Day joke. We regret that you were disturbed by it.
We are always delighted to hear from listeners. As the primary news source for millions of Americans, it is our hope that the information provided will be both enlightening and suitable to your request. Should you have additional questions regarding your inquiry, please contact NPR Services at (202) 513-3232.
Thank you for listening to All Things Considered, and for your continued support of public broadcasting. For the latest news and information, visit NPR.org.
Sincerely,
Chay
How about that -- it was a joke? I'm shocked!
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Batten down the hatches!
The next big primary is in Pennsylvania. The two remaining Democratic candidates are getting ready to blitz the state (even though they can't even sew up the nomination with a victory in PA). This is going to be interesting.
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