In the word “Colonel”….where the hell is the “R”? It’s pronounced “Kernel”. The word “kernel” has an “R”… but “Colonel” doesn’t. What the heck? As a child, I was convinced it was pronounced the way “Colonial” is pronounced.
Category: I Are Educated
Public Service Announcement…
Just because the item ON the cookie sheet is still cold after it came out of a hot oven, the cookie sheet itself will still most likely be hot.
25 lbs of owie
So, I picked up Scooby briefly the other day. Gene thinks that’s how I hurt my back but I disagree. However, what the hell, he’s probably right. I still love picking up my Scooby-Doo, even if he currently smells like a petting zoo. (Rhymes totally unintended)
20 years ago
Yes, its time for another serving of Tales of Little LaineyD… 20 years ago, my mom and I went to see Fleetwood Mac perform in Indianapolis. Except for the shoes, I remember every stitch I had on. Before the show we had dinner at the restaurant attached to the venue, where we had the honor…
A few words on journalism…
So, I’ve been reading a bit about the News of the World scandal in the UK (that seems to be spreading to the US) and it just occurred to me…after all of this is over, do you think there will be room for ethical, decent journalists? Not liberal, not conservative, but interested in reporting stories…
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So, when I was a little girl (I would refer to myself as Lil Elaine, but the word “Lil” makes me want to puke), I had a Grandma. Well, of course I had two Grandmas, both of whom were splendid in their own (and very, very, verrrrry different) ways. I have only the best memories…
20 Years Ago Today…
Twenty years ago today Mom took me to see Fleetwood Mac. I wore (going from head to toe): the worst perm of my life, a black and white checked ‘boyfriend jacket’ (with some sort of tshirt underneath), a hilariously short skirt and….well, I don’t remember the shoes. Before the concert, we went to dinner at…
Wonking and Talking…
So, how did the election go for you? I called my mother earlier this week on an unrelated topic and she thought I was calling to discuss the election, which I gather did not go well for Democrats. (See, I used to get my news from the Daily Show and now we don’t even have…
What day is it?
At least a dozen times today I have wanted to call my mother and ask if she’s ready to visit us tomorrow. Sometimes it takes at least 5 minutes before I realize that today is Wednesday and she’s not arriving until Friday. In other news, I processed a bunch of I-9 forms (to make sure…
2009 Year in Review
Okay, so I steal this from Erin every year, but this time I’m going to edit it so I don’t look even more moony and pathetic. 2009 was kind of a single issue year for me. You’re welcome. Edited to add: Apparently I edited out the question about “Anyone close to you give birth?” and…