The best thing about shows coming back for a new season is guessing how much “work” each actor and actress had done while on hiatus. If you watched CSI long enough, you saw the actor who played Catherine go through so much plastic work her face looked like it could be used as a knife as her features because sharper and more drawn. Courteney Cox on Cougar Town is getting downright scary. The only actor who seems to have been sensible in the work he had done and still looks good is Ted Danson. As for Lindsay Lohan, if that
Note to the BSA
Admitting gay scouts and gay scout leaders is not a complicated issue. They are human beings with all the same feelings, emotions, desires, ambitions and hopes as everyone else. Why the hell would you exclude them because of who they love? You’re not running a dating service. Get over it.
They can think differently and still be friends
A commenter on last week’s column asked how I would feel if I found out some of my neighbors were Republicans. I thought to myself, “Are you kidding? I live in Alaska. What’s the chance they’re Democrats?” Then I went to an ACLU brunch on Saturday and found out, much to my surprise, that it was not three people standing around a hotdog stand in midtown. Who knew?
The thing is that labels are very limiting and ultimately ridiculous in that they mean so many different things to so many people. For instance, I know a lot of moderate Republicans
Did I forget to mention…
Sugar-free Alice B. Toklas brownie… best birthday cake ever.
The definition of insanity
If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result, then my poor Carm has got a real problem. Every night he picks up his Santa and carries him all around the living room and bedroom. He checks out every nook and cranny in the vain hope that since the last time he looked, a secret hiding hole has appeared into which he can dump Santa for safety. But alas… no matter how many nights he minutely inspects every possible angle and aspect of the rooms, he finds that nothing has changed
Hard to believe
I went to the ACLU Alaska annual brunch on Saturday. Much to my surprise, it was not three people standing around a hotdog stand in downtown. Alaska continues to surprise me.
My plans for today
A good book. A roaring fire. Peace and quiet.
Contrary to popular opinion, not everyone in the country thinks the Superbowl is that important to our lives… or important at all.
On the other hand, great way to keep the steroid culture alive amongst our young men.
It’s official
Today I officially become part of the 47%. Yes!
Here’s a fun way to make your dog crazy
Wait until he has his second favorite toy in the whole world in his mouth. Then casually stroll by the spot where he carefully placed his first favorite toy in the world and pick it up. Amble away with little stuffed Santa while doggie goes frantic running after you with little pink bunny in his mouth. Then force him to choose. Bonus points if, in the middle of the fun, you casually pocket Santa and leave the room as though the game were over and Santa is now yours forever because of his choice.
These are the fun things you
Insane about Alaska
I periodically feel obligated to note that without some pretty amazing friends, I would probably not be able to continue to live in Alaska as I approach the furthest reaches of middle age. Alaska is especially famous, and rightfully so, for friendships that replace the families so many of us left behind. While family still wonders what the possible attraction could be of a state where it’s dark for months on end, temps hover at zero or below for equally as long and bears roam our backyards freely, our friends understand that being an Alaskan is something that simply cannot