Elections Bring Out the Weird in People

Have you heard the one about the guy who went behind his wife's back and named his new baby girl, Sarah McCain Palin? Don't even think about it, H. So not cool. This guy was a bit surprised too when his wife wasn't fully on board with the idea too.Stephen Colbert (ah, secret crush. OK. Not so secret.) reported on this the other night and made the comment that newborns can happen to look like John McCain.I can see it. All bald and such and falls asleep in various places. But name them after him?If that is the case, then lots of babies should be named after former President Bill Clinton. He falls asleep everywhere!Asleep at the MLK awards.Taking a quick nap at Ronald Reagan's Memorial service.And just for the hell of it because his days are numbered. A little pre-Halloween scare for you … [Read more...]

Boxes of Gas Make Me Flaming Mad

"If you don't vote in 2008. Don't whine in 2009." That's about as much as I would typically say on this here blog, politically speaking, despite the fact that-I'm a bit of a political junkie. TD is named after an old white guy of a Republican after all. I had pictures of Quayle and Bush in my 7th grade locker right next to an oh so hawt Mikael Baryshnikov. My locker mate moved out on me, deeming me a dork. When I went to cheer camp I didn't take family photos but pictures and political cartoons of Reagan and Bush that I was particularly fond of. Yeah, I admit it, asking for Newsweek for my 12th birthday makes me somewhat of a dork but at least I can admit it along with this guy. On my bedroom wall was a collage of the Silver Fox, whose position I coveted.Obsess much? Maybe just a scootch. … [Read more...]

Olympic-Sized Overheards

Scene: H & I sitting in a darkened den watching the brain suckage that is the passing of the countries during the Olympics opening ceremony. The excitement could not be contained as we exclaimed over countries wardrobe choices and wondered when the real festivities would begin.Me: Augh! Who the hell is that jackass yokel?! Look at the way he is sitting with his legs splayed out. Bored, much? Dude! You are on television! At least look like you are lucky to be there!seconds later...Me: Oh crap. That yokel is the President of the United States.H: Proceeds to laugh so hard he falls completely off the couch, his body in a tight ball as he wheezes and laughs even harder until he almost cries or pees. Whichever comes first in non-pregnant men. The phrase, "That's classic!" utters forth in … [Read more...]