Our Northern Neighbors

I have a thing for the British and since they are part of the Commonwealth, Canadians too. Especially attractive ones. One of the things I enjoy about Canadians is the way they say "about". A-BOOT. It's quite distinctive. Candice Olson says it freqently on Divine Design on HGTV. I was attending a conference with several international people, and an attractive Canadian was quite talkative.

Did anyone else watch the Polka Dot Door growing up?

Mystery!

What's happened with the format of Mystery! lately? Diana Rigg hasn't done an introduction for the past couple weeks. In addition, there is not the standard, "Mystery! is brought to you by MOBIL Corporation." I wonder if MOBIL Corporation has withdrawn its support, following ChevronTexaco's withdrawl from the Metropolitan Opera. Does anyone have the scoop? Now with the possibility of drastic cuts from the federal government, it seems the only support will be from "Viewers Like You!".

Knock, Knock!!

Last night I went to visit a friend who also lives in a high rise building. He lives on the 10th floor, but I accidently hit "8 "instead. I quickly hit "10" as well; however, I then got out on the eighth floor thinking it was the 10th. I knocked obnoxiously loud on "my friend's" door. A frightened old lady answered! I just stared and realized my own mistake. She must have thought I was a freak!

Stocked Up!

My grocery store is no longer open 24 hours. It's now open from 6 AM to 11 PM. Particularly whilst in university, I liked to go late at night. I'd study at the library until it closed at 11:45 PM and then quickly shop the Pig. By that time, most of the stocking had already been accomplished and I could breeze quickly around the store.

I went during the day today. There were a ton of hunky 30-something year old guys, one in particular with pepper and salt hair and great calves--(I guess the only good thing about the oppressive heat we've been having is the increased numbers of men in shorts and sandals!). I went before eating anything, which is never a good idea. My fridge and freezer are now stocked: take a look!

How do you keep your fridge stocked?

No One Won Powerball last night

I admit it; I'm somewhat of a lottery junky. Most Wednesdays and Saturdays I do purchase a one dollar chance to win Powerball! I walked over to my neighborhood grocery last night to purchase a ticket, but their machine was down!--with less than an hour before the deadline. I walked across the street to another store, but they had a similar situation.

BTW--I received my first comment today! Thanks!

Lands' End Men's Sport Thong

Since I currently don't own a pair of flip flops, I feel a bit left out in the recent left foot photothon. I do own several pair of Birkenstock knockoffs, however. If anyone would like to see, I'd be willing to post my left foot in on its cork insole. Whilst still in university, I did have a pair of Lands' End Men's Sport Thongs in a lime green; it seems the colour has since been upgraded to "Chartreuse". According to a recent New York Times article, even many straight men could now bring themselves to buy chartreuse Thongs; or, perhaps more likely, their wives are buying them.

BTW? What makes Diet Coke with Lemon gay?

Missed Connections

Has anyone ever actually heard of anyone connecting with a missed connection ad?

Fewer Calories?

I was chatting with a medical student online who seemed very into health and fitness. Part of the conversation went like this:

A: I've got to get dinner ready.
B: What are you having?
A: Hot Pockets
B: Now that sounds healthy.
A: Actually,...they are Lean Pockets.

A: Med Student B: Me

My Very Own Rubber Tree

I purchased a small Ficus elastica plant last winter and it's been growing very well--one to two additional leaves per week! I've been wondering whether it needs any sort of pruning for fuller growth.

Are there any straight men who would wear Baskit boxer briefs?

Hot Fudge Sundae

As I was driving home last night, I got a craving for a Peanut Buster Parfait from Dairy Queen. Unforetunately, I pulled in at 10:04 pm, just four minutes after closing time. I settled for a Hot Fudge Sundae from the drive through at McDonald's. Tasty--but no peanuts :( The man at the window asked for one dollar with six cents. I thought that was a neat way to ask for it. I may start using it.

Do you have a Swingline?

I stumbled across this link to Virtual Stapler from another blog a few weeks ago. I thought it was pretty cute. In fact, several months ago, I purchased one of the newer model 747® Business Stapler in black for home use. About a year ago, I put in a request for a personal stapler at my desk at work; it was denied--the reason being I could walk down the hall to use the common stapler. After a few months, I became sick of walking and purchased a cheaper model Swingline for my own use-- the Standard Stapler. It's made of plastic and feels a little flimsy at times--the 747 is really the way to go.

Heat Wave and Partners

I was talking with a lebsian coworker this morning when a woman I don't really know but who I have seen around the office joined our conversation. She later mentioned she was going to a conference with her "partner." I assumed this meant she too was a lesbian, but then she added that his field was chemistry. One rarely hears straight women calling their boyfriends "partners." It seemed a little odd to me.

The heat wave continues, and my cupboards are bare. I'm resorting to eating long frozen Stouffers Cream Chipped Beef for dinner. I need a place with central air; my window-type unit is not quite cutting it.

I folded a fitted sheet!

Who said reading blogs can't be productive? Whilst reading _NoF0_ last week, I learned How To Fold A Fitted Sheet. I put the tips into action and you can see the results!

At university, we were supplied with only flat sheets, so it was easy to keep them nicely folded. However, cool sheets like mine shown above often only come in sets with one flat and one fitted sheet.

Le Petit Ecolier

I first discovered Le Petit Ecolier cookies whilst on a train from Paris to Brittany in the spring of 1999. About half way through the trip, an attractive French man retreived a box from his baggage and began to eat them. They looked so good that I found a grocery store almost immediately after disembarking from the train.

They can be found in the US and I often can be found eating a few with my lunch. I prefer the hazelnut flavor.