Drink it up. Wise words from a fat cat.
February 06, 2010
February 05, 2010
Snow-ma-geddon #18
O freaking K weather forecasters. . .It ain't braggin' if you can do it. It's crazy snowing here. Touche.
Meanwhile, I'd be sending more frequent pics if it wasn't for some stupid AT&T/Blogger glitch that seems to have been on-going for about a month now according to the Blogger tech blog. That would explain why I couldn't figure out why my obviously all-important posts weren't being sent to the blog from my Blackberry.
Thank AT&T for missing out on my commentary and pics during my 2 hour stint at the grocery store last evening. . .Vomit-cute cat pics. . .My smarmy commentary about Martha Stewart's latest Living mag. AND that was just last night.
Hello AT&T?
Upside? I have to get out the real camera. Plus no TV allowed me to download a bunch of tunes and I'm quite enjoying Mac MacNally currently. Hunkered down. Adult Beverages, snack mix. . .oh yeah, a radio and flashlight. . .just in case. . .
Snow-ma-geddon?
That's right. The news is hyping this weather event as Armageddon but with SNOW.
The Scene: C and d in the basement eating baked brie in pastry and watching the NBC nightly news.
Brian Williams: (more or less) "That's the White House. At least for now we can still see it. With Snowmageddon coming at 1 to 3 inches per hour later tonight. . ."
d: Are you kidding me? I get it. It's snow. It's a lot of freaking snow. The sensationalism is astounding.
Brian Wlliams: (more or less) "If you live in the DC area and watch Channel 4, you're likely very familiar with this guy (referring to a weather caster)."
Cut to said weatherman.
d: Hi Brian. I'm here at the station and I won't shower or sleep until I create the maximum mass panic possible.
C: Don't mock the weather man or Brian Williams. Look at the TV.
TV image starts to jumble and flicker.
C: I hope we don't lose the satellite.
d: We're not losing our satellite. That's their satellite feed. It's not us yet.
TV goes black and the Direct TV "Searching for signal" message pops up.
C: I told you not to screw with Brian Williams. But you just had to mock him didn't you? And now I'm the one being punished!
The Scene: C and d in the basement eating baked brie in pastry and watching the NBC nightly news.
Brian Williams: (more or less) "That's the White House. At least for now we can still see it. With Snowmageddon coming at 1 to 3 inches per hour later tonight. . ."
d: Are you kidding me? I get it. It's snow. It's a lot of freaking snow. The sensationalism is astounding.
Brian Wlliams: (more or less) "If you live in the DC area and watch Channel 4, you're likely very familiar with this guy (referring to a weather caster)."
Cut to said weatherman.
d: Hi Brian. I'm here at the station and I won't shower or sleep until I create the maximum mass panic possible.
C: Don't mock the weather man or Brian Williams. Look at the TV.
TV image starts to jumble and flicker.
C: I hope we don't lose the satellite.
d: We're not losing our satellite. That's their satellite feed. It's not us yet.
TV goes black and the Direct TV "Searching for signal" message pops up.
C: I told you not to screw with Brian Williams. But you just had to mock him didn't you? And now I'm the one being punished!
February 04, 2010
Hmmmmmm
Reading Martha Stewart Living. Each issue has a calendar showing Martha's key chores.
Feb 18?
"My dog Sharkey's birthday. Make a 'cake' using dog food."
And I thought I was effing insane.
The White Death Commeth!!
This is here several times because AT&T and Blogger apparently had some issues. If I ditch one copy, all of them go. Maybe you consider it reinforcement? Grocery store sucked it.
February 03, 2010
R U MFing Kidding Me? #102
This cracked me up. After dinner, C and guest and I decided to check out this dive bar we had never visited. . .On the wall, I find this!!!!
No one messes with Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Band!! That's my most fav album cover like. . . .EVER!!!
When I was a kid, I would stare at it for hours. I couldn't imagine how they worked out the logistics, how the model looked so innocent/seductive. . .It seemed way ahead of it's time.
I've never forgotten it.
Fells Point Snow #94
When I was a kid, Dad used to rave about the merits of Bertha's during a good snowfall. PEI mussels in a warm broth, Maryland crab soup, warm bread, Irish butter, bone-warming drinks. . .
I tried over the years to capture that moment. Dressed up, dressed down, snow, no snow, carve your name into the booth, or not. . .
It was never as beautiful as he described.
I think because it wasn't mine.
I had mine this evening. . .Ale Mary's to meet a man that wasn't my Husband (no worries C was soon to follow). Window seat, cream of crab soup, stories, watching the snow fall, watching couples leave and throw snowballs at one other. . .Watching my past, present, and future. . .
Maybe what Dad was trying to say was enjoy life? We have a good life? Eat Bertha's Mussels. Eat it all up. Love it.
I've been forgetting the message? Losing sight?
Not for too long. I hope.
February 02, 2010
Pfft. . .Sonofagun?! #132
The desire to photograph hit me. Hard. I admittedly have no idea what I'll do with all these photos. I admittedly don't care. I love taking them. Making them interesting. . .for someone.
January 31, 2010
Pet Portrait - Dexter #74
It is a rare occasion indeed when you can catch one of the tabbies still and quiet.
Pet Portrait - Molly #66
This might be my fave. This is a characteristic look. Little gray-beard attempting to look a little leery and a little angelic all at once. It practically screams, what did that other dog do this time?
Pet Portrait - Molly #65
Our pets aren't very accustomed to having a camera jammed up in their grill. Molly is the most docile and oldest so she is the easiest of targets. Although, when I get on the floor with her, she assumes it's time for petting or playing and starts to get a little twitchy. Out of about 78 pics, I got about 5 decent ones. We all need more practice.
SNOW!!!
Today is sunny and bright. Melting yesterday's snow a little. Am struggling to do what I need to get done. Yesterday's sloth seems to have set in a bit. Tried to take some pet portraits this morning. First pics I've taken since Dad's passing a little over a month ago. Felt good.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
