Dear Reader(s):

Just a quick post to let you know that for the next two weeks, I probably won't be blogging here, I'll be blogging here. For no other reason than the fact that I can get the cool little map with distance traveled.

You can now return to your program, already in progress.

Have you ever...

Had the hiccups at the same time as a coughing fit? Boy, does that suck...

Please pass the bone saw and five Aleve

I had quite an interesting morning. What started off as a simple IM to my friend Phil (of Square One Dining fame) at about 9:00 AM turned into something quite different. Before I knew it, I was in my little car and on my way to the restaurant to lend a helping hand. Turns out, his Sunday "facilitator" (i.e. Jill of All Trades) called in sick. Me, needing a few extra bucks to pay some bills before The Big Trip™, decided to pitch in. I figure - even though I have never worked in the food service industry, I have hostessed at Tom Bergin's Tavern on St. Patrick's Day, their biggest day of the year. This will be a walk in the park. Or so I thought...

I emerge several hours later, beaten, battered, sore, sweaty, hot - but moreover, with a HUGE appreciation for those in The Industry, which shall now be capitalized. My feet freaking hurt - hence the bone saw - because sawing them off at the ankles would bring me sweet relief right now.

Boo's That Girl

OK, OK, so I promised that I wasn't a crazy cat lady. But...my little black kitten was so cute and silky today that I just had to get in close for a shot. She doesn't even seem to mind. I like that you can see the itty bitty fleck of orange that is in her left eye.

Faithful reader(s) might wonder - what did I use to take said picture? Well, some cool things have been happening at work lately (in between the not-so-cool things). Turns out that a certain co-worker might have been reading my blog and got a crazy idea to convince the powers-that-be at work to get me a super early birthday present (about three months early) - an AWESOME digital camera! Yay! I can't effing believe it. Still. Although I think Gina might have suggested it in an effort to get me to stop drinking Diet Coke. ;) Whatever the reason, thank you thank you thank you. Did I mention, "Thank you?"

In my never ending struggle to get people off the streets and in front of their TV sets, I need to get back on my soapbox and remind/recommend to people that "The 4400" is returning to USA tomorrow night (Sunday). It's about 4400 people who have been abducted (by aliens) over the last 75 years or so, who are all mysteriously returned to earth in one giant spaceship - each with a special power. They try to return back to their lives - which is much harder than it sounds (and it sounds pretty hard). Oh, and the government is trying to eff with them. Oh and of course there is one wacko who is trying to turn it into a giant celebrity-like religion. OK, I've made it sound much more complicated than it is.

I started watching because my friend (and ex-roommate) Samantha Ferris is on the show. She plays Nina Jarvis, who works for NTAC, the aforementioned governmental agency. Doesn't she look concerned in this photo? It's because she's concerned that you won't watch Sunday's 2-hour Season Premiere! Don't upset the pretty girl, people, she might come to your house and kick your ass in Scrabble. It's been known to happen.

In closing, a note to Matthew - you better sit down. I heard a song on the radio today that I actually kinda liked. It was called "Ballad of a Thin Man" by a guy named Bob something or other...

Blatant Promotion

Now that I have your attention...

I'd like to let all of my reader(s) know about a TV show that is debuting this THURSDAY at 10PM on NBC (the "ER" slot!). It's called WINDFALL.

Larissa Drekonja and she plays a Russian Mail Order Bride on the show. That's about all I know about that. (Except for looking at Larissa's newly launched website...wow, who could have done that gorgeous thing???)

The show also stars Luke Perry - of 90210 fame. And Jason Gedrick of - I don't know where he comes from, but know that people know his name - fame.

I have not seen the show, but am seriously suggesting that all WATCH!

That is all...for now.....


Leah :)

I Am So Popular!

My home phone, which never rings, has been ringing off the hook for the last few days. You're never going to believe who is calling ME. Little ole me! Magic Johnson, Sally Field, Jerry Rice, Billy Crystal, Senator Boxer, Mayor Villaragosa and other people I have never heard of! Unfortunately, I wasn't home to get their calls, so I only got their messages. Damn. I had a thing or two to talk to Jerry Rice about...

/sarcasm

I'll be glad when this fucking election is over.

Where's my white flag when I need it?

OK, I admit defeat in my quest for a digital camera "purchased" completely by bottle tops.

As I was methodically entering codes into the website today, I reached their daily maximum of ten codes. Daily maximum? That's only 30 points per day...times the number of days that are left in the promotion...add to the number of points that I already have...carry the one...and it leaves me wayyyyyy short (by over 1000 points).

So, defeat, I am your bitch. I have accepted it.

I'd like to thank the fine folks at Square One Dining who have been saving bottle caps for me, and are avid readers of this blog. On my visit to the acclaimed establishment today, I saw one of the most perfect picked-from-a-cabbage-patch babies, and had to take a picture.

Oh, and if you're wondering - it was taken with my cell phone camera...I guess that will have to do for now...heavy sigh.