I give up. Each summer for the past few years I’ve saved money by turning my heat off sometime in early June and not putting it back on till early September. But this year it has been a battle of putting the heat on, feeling terrible that I’m such a wimp I’m putting the heat on in the summer, turning the heat off, getting cold, turning the heat on again…well, you get the picture. So now I give up. I concede. Anchorage is not planning to have a summer this year and I’m a wimp who needs the heat on
Happy Birthday, Judy
Today is my sister’s birthday. She is officially older than dirt. Congratulations, Judy. Just remember not to get too drunk tonight at Nightmare in Strathmere. At your age, you can’t handle it as well as when you were young.
Nominations now being accepted
OK, I’ll give you all your chance. Nominations are now officially open for people, places and things that annoy you the most. Remember that Tom Cruise has been retired into the Hall of Fame so he’s not eligible. Nor are political elections in general, though I will give some consideration to specific ones that warrant extra special attention. And please leave Donald Trump’s hair. Scientology and ANYTHING to do with ANYTHING that at ANY TIME may include the words Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie. We do need to establish some standards.
This year’s winners, and new inductees into the Hall
Who would have thought this would happen in my lifetime
After the results of yesterday’s primaries came in last night, I realized that for the first time in forever I will go to the voting booth in the fall and know that no matter which candidate for governor wins, I’l be happy because we’ll have a good governor. I thought for sure I would die before that would come to pass.
The booze made me do it
Ah yes. It’s my favorite excuse in the whole world, right up there with “the dog ate my homework”. It is, of course, “Alcohol made me do it.” Isn’t there any personal responsibility left in this world? If we do something wrong, must we always find a scapegoat on which to fix the blame?
And so Mel Gibson comes out with the trite old saw that he isn’t anti-Semitic. It was the alcohol talking. Yet the words came out of his mouth. Do you think there might be a reason alcohol chose Mel’s mouth for those remarks as opposed to
Go vote
Today is primiary day and we actually have choices in this election with some credible people running. So go vote and make sure the assholes don’t win again.
Best Friends again
I’ve been sitting here e-mailing with my friend Sherie about our trip to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and I realized that even though I have traveled to every continent in this world except for Antarctica, and visited every exotic place I could reach by land, sea, air or legs, Best Friends is still one of the greatest highlights of my life. Anyone who loves animals, or believes in the idea of gentleness and kindness as an antidote to hate and violence, should treat themselves to at least one trip to this place. It will heal your soul in ways you
The rain! The rain! Oh the horror of the rain!
It is now official. My dog has announced he will never go outside again because of the rain. He is totally unamused by it and finds the carpet of the guest bedroom (yes, Judy, YOUR bedroom when you visit) much warmer and drier for meeting nature’s call. I can’t say I blame him.
Bye Bye Birdie
So Bird TLC is having a Bye Bye Birdie event on September 23 to say farewell to our migratory birds as they head out for warmer winter climes. My question is why the hell they are still here considering the crappy summer we’ve had. They should have gone someplace with a warmer summer. Now that would have been smart.
Oh no, Mr. Whitekeys!
Well, there goes my social life. Mr. Whitekeys is shutting down the Fly By Night Club and now Kate and I will have to find another sleazy bar to hang out in every four months or so while she takes a break from family and I take a break from the birds. Tell me it isn’t so!