Wednesday, July 7, 2010
A Few Of Our Best Travel Photos
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Why People Keep Having Children
1. Because hormones make men and women irrational, and "the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" doesn't only happen when spawning a work of poetry.
Zombie Chicken Sighted!
The undead blog of yours truly has been spotted roaming the drafty halls of cyberspace, having been sorely neglected for two years while its erstwhile owner was busy preening her feathers and laying one very large egg. Now that the egg has hatched and the not-so-teeny offspring seems to be prospering, it's high time to bring that zombie chicken blog back to life.
Friday, December 5, 2008
No Pie Left Behind
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Theorems of Kitteh Affection
After a long weekend of living in our closet to avoid close encounters with the houseguests, the kittehs were still wary on Monday as they patrolled about the house. As I sat in the loft writing, Sebastian cautiously crept up the stairs, every whisker at attention and ears pricked for any sound from enemy territory. Finally he was satisfied that I was the only inhabitant of the upstairs and came over to curl up with me in my chair, recovering some small portion of the cuddling losses incurred over the weekend while I was distracted with guests.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008
A Note on Verbal Stickers
I think most of us use common phrases to express our delight to our friends when they have good things to share about their lives. We say "Oh, that's wonderful news!" or "Good for you!" and maybe even "Awesome!" but some of us go even further, into the world of verbal stickers. Just like back in First Grade when we rocked the penmanship world with our perfectly-formed Q's, and we got that yellow shooting star sticker as a reward.
Monday, October 27, 2008
The Inquisitive Chicken Atrocious Song Lyric Challenge
Dear Gentle Reader:
My life is brilliant, my love is pure
I saw an angel of that I'm sure
She smiled at me on the subway
She was with another man
But I won't lose no sleep on that
'Cause I've got a plan
You're beautiful, you're beautiful
You're beautiful, it's true
I saw your face in a crowded place
And I don't know what to do
'Cause I'll never be with you
Yes, she caught my eye
As we walked on by
She could see from my face that
I was flying high
And I don't think that I'll see her again
But we shared a moment that will last 'till the end
You're beautiful, you're beautiful
You're beautiful, it's true
I saw your face in a crowded place
And I don't know what to do
'Cause I'll never be with you
La la la la la la la la la
You're beautiful you're beautiful
You're beautiful, it's true
There must be an angel with a smile on her face
When she thought up that I should be with you
But it's time to face the truth
I will never be with you
Like a rose on the grave of love
You are my lust
Like a rose on the grave of love
I curse the day I first saw you
Like a rose that is born to bloom
Don't look at me the way you do
Like the roses, they fear the gloom
Your thorns, they kissed my blood
Your beauty heals, your beauty kills
And who would know better than I do?
Pretend you love me!
Indeed, reality seems far
When a rose is in love with you
Slaves of our hearts, that's what we are
We loved and died where roses grew
They watched us silently
A rose is free, a rose is wild
And who would know better than I do?
Roses are not made for love
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Seven Years & Two Hermits
Monday, August 25, 2008
Stealth Salad: Operation Purple Smoothie
You know where I stand on salads. Love, hate--the line can be very fine. And eating spinach on its own? There's no love here. It's a texture thing, the way it feels between the ol' molars. It's a little squeaky. Anyway, at my sister Jennifer's recommendation, I am getting my squeakier greens disguised with berry and banana goodness in a "green" smoothie (but berries make it a much more palatable purple).
Here's where I got my directions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXr8-jru1KE
I just tried a similar version, in my standard, non-fancy blender, with the following basic recipe:
2 C. Cold Water
5 Collard Leaves (I used the ones growing in my mini-garden in the backyard)
Organic Baby Spinach (fill blender up to top with this)
Whirl on "Puree" setting until all leaves are annihilated. Color will be an alarming shade of green--the exact color of your fresh lawn clippings, in fact.
Add:
1 Banana,
1 C. Yogurt (optional)
2 C. Frozen Berries (I used the tri-berry mix from Costco)
More Spinach--IF you dare!
1/2 tsp. powdered Stevia (optional)
Whirl again until all objects are obliterated into a deep purple.
Other ingredients to add to your smoothies:
Kale
Apples, cored and sliced
I tried it, preparing my tastebuds for the worst, and was shocked to my very toes that it didn't taste at all like berry-flavored lawn. I sampled some more to make sure I wasn't crazy, wrote this down immediately because I was so excited, and slurped down the rest of it.
Another exciting way to clear my dietary conscience. Those brownies sitting on my counter will soon be a mere memory.
Brownies? What? I'm sure I have no idea what you're talking about.
(Shifty eyes while discreetly raking crumbs from keyboard).
Monday, August 11, 2008
Biking in DC
Little accidents like this really make you appreciate your skin layers protecting your nerves from the pain of water and air. I hope there was at least spectacular flailing and artistic color for the four people riding right behind me (slowest person typically sets pace). The only thing better than a bike wreck is for there to be lots of witnesses. Awesome.
(Who, incidentally, could all probably crush me like a bug with one of their calf muscles. Fortunately though, all very nice people).