Monthly Archives: May 2005

Sunday, at Emma‘s graduation party, I was contemplating my next drink. Available wines were white zinfandel (my grandmother’s favorite—not mine), something white (also not my favorite), and a merlot. So I went with the merlot. Inconsequentially, I was the first … Continue reading →

Although we haven’t reached the solstice yet, I have decided summer is here. This summer, I’m going to: Move. Ride a roller coaster. See a concert. Get better at piano. Go swimming. See a baseball game. Dye my hair. How … Continue reading →

Tonight was Emma‘s graduation party, which was fun, and a whole lot of people I like showed up. Whenever a family arrived I said, “Hey, you’re here, the party can start now!” I should be a politician. Emma received some … Continue reading →

This morning was Emma‘s high school graduation. To its credit, it didn’t last forever, and the speeches were okay. Here’s the thing for me about graduation: I don’t get the hype. I think it’s great as a celebration of the … Continue reading →

Alias was, well, uneven this season, but I stuck with it and plan to next season, and here is why: JJ Abrams is good at what he does most of the time. Two words: Jack Bristow. Marshall and Weiss. It’s … Continue reading →

It’s a bit temperamental. Mountains were moved in order to get it set up. It was cheap (ha!)… …but requires money constantly. It has a mind like a hard drive. It likes sappy movies. You have to push the right … Continue reading →

Every May my normally yuppie town is overrun with horses and cowboys for the Rodeo. Yes, it’s good, old-fashioned, country fun. Actually, I wouldn’t know; I’ve never been. The ag center is just down the road from my parents’ house, … Continue reading →

The New York Times announced they will begin a paid content program called TimesSelect in September. Bloggers are taking the news as a kick in the shins for various reasons—they can’t link to stories (it was a pain anyway because … Continue reading →

It’s that meme all the A-list bloggers did! I have been passed the musical baton! Thanks, Rich! Total volume on music files on my computer: 10.7GB or 2763 songs. My utilization percentage of these files is fairly low, though. The … Continue reading →

As I expected it was. It had its moments. I loved how Obi-Wan was a complete badass in this movie. I am so hot for Ewan McGregor right now. I won’t spoil it for you, but let me know what … Continue reading →