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It's In the Bag - Friday, May 16th 2008 2:21 PM
Friends, I am by no means a fashionista.  Puhleeze!  The acceptable work attire for my day job is jeans, a t-shirt and sandals.  I wear Crocs or sneakers almost...
Knock Em Dead by Rhonda Pollero - Thursday, May 15th 2008 9:05 AM
I just finished reading Knock Em Dead by Rhonda Pollero.  By "just", I mean that I was 20 minutes late leaving for work because I was thisclose to The End and had to...
American Idol Recap - or Not! - Tuesday, May 13th 2008 9:54 PM
I can't remember which Kevin Smith movie this happened in, but there's a scene where the main character is in turmoil, unburdening himself to Jay and Silent Bob.  Jay...
Character Redemption - Babes in Bookland - Monday, May 12th 2008 5:21 AM
Have you heard?  A new Babe joined the rest of us at Babes in Bookland!  She's Beth Ciotta and we're happy to have her as part of our group blog. This week's topic is...
Blog Reader Shout Out - Dog Parks - Friday, May 9th 2008 10:40 AM
The city where I live is considering adding a dog park.  The Parks officials have asked interested citizens to get together and form some plans on what we would like to see...
The Gratitude Campaign - Wednesday, May 7th 2008 12:37 PM
No matter how you feel about this particular war, please remember that our soldiers protect and serve. Please watch this video and pass it on.  
American Idol Recap - Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Week - Tuesday, May 6th 2008 9:20 PM
Everybody who agrees that AI will have an all-David final, say "Aye!" Just when you thought that nobody would ever do a worse cover of Mr. Tambourine Man than William Shatner...
There's Magic in the Night - Bruce Springsteen in Concert - Sunday, May 4th 2008 9:34 AM
I'm struggling to start this blog about the Bruce Springsteen concert Friday night.  It isn't that I don't have words, but that I have too many.  Too many superlatives...
For the OCD in All of Us - Friday, May 2nd 2008 9:00 AM
The Springsteen concert for Sunrise, FL was postponed until tonight.  I can barely contain my excitement.  I'm SO ready for Bruuuuucccceee. Dogsitter arranged to...
What's On Your List? - Wednesday, April 30th 2008 9:13 PM
I met a woman yesterday who is in the fourth stage of cancer, with tumors in several areas of her body.  She's gone through chemo and is on medicine for pain...
The Audience and the Idol - Tuesday, April 29th 2008 9:24 PM
There's so much on American Idol to joke about week after week -- but even they can't top this week's weirdest event on competition shows.  As I type this, Def Leopard are...
Babes in Bookland - Your Chance to Win! - Monday, April 28th 2008 12:07 AM
There's big doings with Babes in Bookland.  We're welcoming a new Babe to the block.  Check out the clues, then make a guess about her identity before Friday. ...
Pups in the Park - Saturday, April 26th 2008 8:46 PM
Nat, Pyxi and I had a play date this morning with my friend Lori and her two collies at the Islamorada Dog Park.   This isn't much different than parents taking their...
Brownies, Bristleworms and PMS. - Thursday, April 24th 2008 10:10 PM
You might be wondering, "What is going on with Mary that she called this blog post 'Brownies, Bristleworms, and PMS." I could be wondering the same thing, but I've long been...
American Idol -- The Music of This Night - Tuesday, April 22nd 2008 9:41 PM
Well, knock me over with a skater from Starlight Express.  Andrew Lloyd Weber night on American Idol wasn't nearly as awful as I feared.  I thought it was really...
Tank Trauma - Sunday, April 20th 2008 10:48 PM
You know, you think you're raising them right.  You keep them fed, provide a safe, healthy environment for them to live.  You lavish them with care and attention. All...
Rest in Peace - Friday, April 18th 2008 8:01 AM
Those of you who checked the blog last night or very, very early this morning, would have seen my post about going out of town later today to see two Bruce Springsteen concerts....
American Idol - Mariah Carey Night - Wednesday, April 16th 2008 8:46 AM
This had to be a night that Kristy Lee and David dreaded.  What do a budding country artist and a rocker have in common with Mariah Carey?  Mariah has a bigger range...
Pink Ribbon Pins - Tuesday, April 15th 2008 8:25 PM
Every year for the last 20 or so years, I've sequinned holiday pins for charity.  This is a long standing tradition of the Charity League where I grew up.  The League...
Semi-Slacking, Relay for Life, & Babes in Bookland - Sunday, April 13th 2008 11:55 PM
I admit it.  I've been a blog slacker -- but I have a really good excuse.  This past weekend marked the annual American Cancer Society Middle Keys Relay for...
The Power of Hope - Thursday, April 10th 2008 8:59 PM
Hope is the thing with feathersThat perches in the soul,And sings the tune without the words,And never stops at all,And sweetest in the gale is heard;And sore must be the...
American Idol - Inspiration Night - Wednesday, April 9th 2008 9:43 AM
Just so you know, there's no connection between American Idol holding Inspirational night and my going to church for the first time (excluding weddings and...
Happy Birthday, Nat & Pyxi! - Monday, April 7th 2008 12:34 AM
A year ago at a rural location in Virginia, a litter of English Cocker Spaniels was born.   With the blood and personalities of champions, these puppies were...
Thoughts on Not Blogging - Friday, April 4th 2008 8:46 AM
You might have noticed I've been a little lax about blogging this week.  Haven't posted a decent thought since American Idol Tuesday.  Some would say that last post...
Hello Dolly -- Parton on American Idol - Tuesday, April 1st 2008 9:48 PM
First, let me say that Dolly Parton is the poster woman for plastic surgery done well.  Her face is so smooth and unlined, her eyes so bright and wide-open, her mouth so...