May 2009
104 posts
3rd Rock from the Sun re-run is on, Al Franken plays a candidate running for City Council.
The Food Network →
I’m here over at Casa de Kimball for some burned meat foods and they’ve been watching the Food Network. I’ve never been so hungry after eating a meal in my entire life. It’s some sort of burger…
Reading @Ericka and @PepperBlue argue about hugging
Decided to only listen to covers today. Right now: Of Montreal doing Tom Petty’s American Girl
My neighbors often clean their garage with pungent lemon-scented Pine Sol. It makes me wonder what they do in there to require such a thing
Tibbled on a Friday while Sister #3 interviews, Nolie is lecturing me about fruit bats
Whenever I hear the Price is Right come on I know it’s time to start working
Celebrating the 10th (and final?) draft of my story “Lane Six” with some peanut m&ms. Publishers, come and get it.
Discovering Grease2 on VH1 might be the best thing to happen all day
Lining up some interesting 6 questions interviews for MN Reads’ celebration of Rock & Roll June.
Hearing Duran Duran’s Rio always reminds me of getting my first tattoo before a Liz Phair concert in 1994
I never get peak/peek right on the first try
Music might be too loud when I can’t even hear the cell phone (which loudly plays Burnin’ For You by Blue Oyster Cult) in my own pocket
Liam just asked to watch Ellen and said, “I really want to watch and never stop watching this.”
“He knew that Greek root and it paid off,” Spelling Bee Commentator
“It helps to know that Latin root. Even if she doesn’t, it’s spelled just like it sounds. A guess might get her through.” #spellingbee
The play by play for the National Spelling Bee on ESPN2 is some kind of wonderful
Prosopopoeia is the word the kid has to spell and the commentator just said out loud “Oh good heavens.”
Cubing it at #thenerder for a little while this morning. I think Trip Shakes totally missed me though he won’t admit it.
Hoping Wilco’s Summer Teeth, Diet Coke with Lime and these delightful hiccups can stave off the burning desire to nap
Holy crap! Doogie Howser is playing a mean kid on Quantum Leap today. Sweet.
The Tibbles and I just made monkey bread with magic monkey crystals (sugar) and 3 wishes each in the pan.
Nolan: “Once we had a Joker over by our apartment and he was throwing bombs all over the place.”
RT @johnmoe: http://twitpic.com/5x6p5 - The St Paul Borders store sure knows how to have a good time. (via @commongoodbooks)
Hoping Tiny Powdered Sugar Donuts and coffee help me find my mojo
Today is Raymond Carver’s Birthday. Go read my fave Carver short story, Why Don’t You Dance? http://bit.ly/41Jt1A
Did you know there is a Land of the Lost marathon on SciFi? There is. Awaiting the first appearance of Sleestaks who creeped out as a kid
Things that happen at Rock & Roll Bookclub →
Ericka is sitting in a chair in her own garage, talking about how she would cry about Paul Wellstone right now. She just told Pepper Blue that she’ll hold the beads if Pepper shows Ericka her…
Proud →
I don’t have much time tonight because I’m working on a huge freelance project. But I would be remiss if I didn’t give a hefty, hearty shout out to the Pope and Udaho who both graduated today….
Starting a campaign to get Ray to twitter. It only took @Ericka 15 minutes to get him to join Facebook.
Question of the day from Jaycie, age 11: Do you love Craig Finn like I love Nick Jonas?
Max is organizing my books. I’m paying him $20 and he’s giving me guff about my anal alphabetizing
Jaycie & Max not impressed by my heartfelt renditions of Small Town or Rock of Ages while driving back from Target
Muting Meet the Press and turning up the Stones. I really don’t need to hear any more from Newt this week.
Company’s gone, now it’s back to work. Thus is the sexy life of a freelancer on deadline.
I got to talk about the ‘Mats with Arthur Phillips (author of The Song is You) last night: http://bit.ly/9zl12
Would rather read Dana’s manuscript than clean the Fortress of Solitude. Curses to overnight guests!
Quantum Leap or Cosby Show? What’s the unemployed to do?
The Definitive Rod Stewart, 31 songs for $3.99 on Amazon. Can I get a hell yes? http://bit.ly/LxrLj
You’ll be happy to know that I still remember all the words to Young MC’s “Bust a Move.” #brainhealth
Oh! Schneiderman’s truck and Slumberland truck just pulled up to neighbor’s place at the same time. Awkward. What are the chances?
Rocking Gideon (macbook) & Big Betty (PC) at the same time. Yes, I’m a nerd.
I got to meet a NY Times Bestselling author and Chan Poling. Not too shabby for a night at the library.
It’s so hot in here (and outside) that even Mr. Rogers is annoying to the point that I want to slap him
Nolan claims that Auntie (@ericka) hung up on him and therefore she is not the best anymore, and she stinks and that I am the best
Uncle Ben, Dude Weather, Patrick, Chipmunks, and Underwear = things Nolan talks about in his letter to Auntie
The Tibbles can’t go play with water guns until Liam finishes lunch. He’s taking great pleasure in torturing his brother by eating slow