Sunday, February 3, 2008

The First Rule of Book Club

BI'75 likes to say that the first rule of Book Club is that you don't talk about Book Club. When she says that, I think she has images of us bludgeoning each other with that month's pick. The actual first rule of Book Club is that you have to admit when you didn't read the book (a rule that Bi'75 has to fulfill quite often).

I started Book Club with C and M1 over two years ago after C and I met at a bar to discuss Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We decided we wanted a Book Club where people could be introduced to books they might not otherwise have read. So far I've gotten everyone to read a graphic novel, a (liberal) Republican has rethought the war in Iraq and everyone has decided that Philip Roth is a mysoginistic pig-man.

I've changed the "books e read" to "e read for book club" because a. I read too many damn books to list and b. it's interesting to see the evolution of our choices and who picked what. The list is in order from most recent to least recent and the preceding inital represents who chose it. There are two ladies whose names begin with "m;" the numeral is who chose first, not who is more awesome because, really, how could I choose that.

Week Links

Catch up on Lost at Lostpedia
Things my two-year old daughter taught me… [WalletPop]
Kitty Monkey Dog Bear??? [CuteOverload] (It’s my house bear!)
Beehives: Beauty Trend 2008 [Budget Fashionista] (I long to achieve volume of this…volume)
Pocket-sized portable power [PopGadget]
National Zoo Can Has [sic] a Baby Elephant? [DCist] (It’s my house elephant!]
Two very cool shops (as seen in Lucky)...Reform School Rules and REMO General Store
HI-YAH KARATE CHOP! [CuteOverload] (Another house bear?)

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

BEST. KANSAS. COVER. EVER.

This little girl rocks so hard.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Yo' Mama

A real-life example of how quickly a conversation with a toddler can degenerate:

3YO:[My cousins] call Mommy zia!
e:Do you know why they call her that?
3YO:They...they don’t know her name!
e:(Hiding laughter) Well, your mommy is Italian and zia is Italian for aunty. Like how Dora calls her aunty tia in Spanish.
3YO:Your mommy's Italian!
I didn't realize that they taught the dozens in pre-school, but I suppose it's never to early to learn quality yo' mama jokes.

Sunday, January 27, 2008

I’m Back Baby!

It’s been 159 days since I posted last. I could come up with a multitude of excuses, but they all boil down to one essential theme—laziness. All I can do is fervently promise to try and do better. In case anyone is interested, here is what I’ve been up to:

  • Lost over 20 pounds (and look pretty f***ing fantastic, if I do say so myself)
  • Become quite vain and fashion-obsessed since losing said 20 pounds, as I can now fit into clothes that aren’t from the plus-size section
  • Got a promotion to Senior Manager [of what I do]
  • Got a smartphone (along with promotion) and have become one of those horrible people who check their e-mail 24/7
  • Saw Jim Gaffigan live; peed in pants
  • Become an “aunty” to the Delicious Darwin Elvis (11/19/2007, 7lbs/12oz, 19") and the Lovely Lucie Lake (1/22/2008, 8lbs/2oz, 21”)
  • Arranged a lovely adult New Year’s Eve dinner at Bistro d’Oc (that later degenerated into childish drunkenness at the Capitol Lounge)
  • Re-read the Complete Novels of Jane Austen
  • Become obsessed with Georgette Heyer
  • Switched my skincare regimen from $$$ to ¢, resulting in better skin and more money in my wallet
  • Listened to Juno soundtrack approximately 3,439 times

I’m sure I’ve done lots of other fascinating stuff, but can't think of it now. Am I forgiven now?

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

My New Pet

Since mean BI'75 doesn't want a kitten in our house, I've been forced to take drastic measures. Please meet my new hedgehog, Ferdinand:


Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Going Down


I've lost eight pounds and just cracked 180! This chart only represents tracking from 185 pounds. Today's official weigh-in: 179.4.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Are We Living In a Charles Dickens Novel?

It's not even noon and I have already heard of two instances of babies being left on doorsteps.

SE Washington, DC
Canton, OH

Does this really still happen? Do you think their mothers' left silver Tiffany rattles pinned to their hand-knit blankets? Do the babies have a rare royal birthmark that will prove them to be the sole heir to a wealthy throne? Did I read too many romance novels as a teen?

Note: Which one do you think made it on CNN?

Friday, June 15, 2007

Shake It, Baby!

Check out the future go-go dancer!

Friday, June 8, 2007