Christlike Crushes
It was a mild Sunday evening when Henry and I decided to take the kid for a leisurely after dinner stroll around the neighborhood. We managed to make it three blocks before colliding with a pair of Mormon elders, looking especially clean cut and dashing in their dress shirts and meticulously parted
If You Ever Wanted to Induce a Heart Attack
I want to talk about something that changed my life, something that made me appreciate terra firma. I want to talk about a mean little thrill ride called the Swingshot. Clickie for video of its gnashing jaws of death in action When the Swingshot was the new ride for summer '06 at Kennywood
Kennywood Anticipation
We drove past our local amusement park -- Kennywood -- yesterday while out and about. Usually, seeing the hill of the Phantom's Revenge jutting out from the park, appearing to touch the clouds, barely fazes me, but yesterday it kind of shocked me with a thrill. Maybe because it's about to open in tw
Westmoreland County Fair, alright? PART ONE
Before I regale you with the story of our (not so) debaucherous trip to the Westmoreland County Fair last Wednesday, I feel that it's prudent to backpedal and preface that yarn with another tale that is absolutely wrought with horror and gore. It all happened in the wee hours of Sunday, August 23
Vegetarian Beer Dinner, 2007
(Ed Note: Hello, I am reposting this from LiveJournal because I haven't made fun of Kara and Janna in awhile, and the memory of this evening brings me great joy. Also, Wordpress can get fucked.) Vegetarian Beer Dinner Wednesday September 26, 2007 I had been looking forward to this dinner for a few
Freaky Features: The Tiny Tragedies
Coral Armour of the Tiny Tragedies was one of the first members of Etsy's Dark Side that I came across. I remember this distinctly because it was last fall and I desperately wanted something from her shop but Henry said NO because he's MEAN and clearly was home sick the day all the boys learned abNov 24
This Is one of them test0rz
Hello. Through a beautiful miracle, I was able to upgrade my downtrodden Blackberry with the busted-ass trackball for an iPhone. Now I can finally join the Mob.
Isn’t that the criteria? No?
Oh wait, but I can join the mob of Feist-loving, scarf-wearing hipsters at Starbucks?! Bonus! (<—OMG that was a joke.)
In other news, Thanksgiving is this week & I’m so excited to be finding shit for Henry to make. My mommy is having dinner at her house, after refusing to acknowledge that special November Thursday as a holiday last year. I love Thanksgiving. Mostly for the food. Ok, only for the food.
If you’re American and you’re reading this, what are your Turkey Holocaust plans? And no matter where you’re from, what’s your favorite holiday dish?
And this concludes my typing practice. I’m proud to report that I didn’t chuck the phone once. I just curtsied.
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HEY!
…I like scarves and feist :(
but only KINDA like feist
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Tuna Tar-Tart reply on November 24th, 2009:
I like scarves, but not Feist:(
But anyhow, I was just doing what I do best: being a stereotypin’ douche. You know I love you!
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oh no. i may be a hipster… sans the strbx and scarf issues. liking feist alone is enough to qualify, i think.
i gotta say, stuffing and cranberry sauce could consist of my entire day. oh yeah, and tamales (good ones) because this southern tex-mex girl doesn’t trust tamales made between March and October.
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Tuna Tar-Tart reply on November 25th, 2009:
Tamales sound good! My grandfather used to make spaetzles for every holiday, but now we just have typical fare.
Hope you have a good one!
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I actually have no idea what feisting is.Do I want to know?I dunno.
My husbands birthday is on Thanksgiving day this year.We are staying home, just us and our kids.And we are having a ham but really nothing else traditional unless we feel like it.I will be making a really easy yummy apple crisp and that will be my favorite food.Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!
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Tuna Tar-Tart reply on November 25th, 2009:
Feist is a moderately annoying female indie singer. She’s been in some of the iPod commercials.
Your Thanksgiving sounds like it’s going to be nice! Happy Thanksgiving, and Happy Birthday to your husband!
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Thank you for asking me what my plans are, I’m happy to report that I am flying cross country to see people that I’ve never met.
I’m leaving my cute, adorable and just plain lovable animals in the care of one of my favorite people, who I’m sure will do everything to torment them while I’m gone so that they don’t feel like they are alone. I’ve also given them instructions on how to trip people that walk into the apartment..I should probably warn the aforementioned person watching them..hmm..or maybe i won’t. ohwell. ;)
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Tuna Tar-Tart reply on November 25th, 2009:
Wow, that person sounds really awesome for offering to watch your pets for you! You’re so lucky to have such a great friend. I bet she’s also a hero, isn’t she?
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I never hang out in starbucks or wear scarves, but I will wake up in the middle of the night to play Candy on my iphone, because yes, I’m that retarded. You should get it…they should call it Crack instead. Feist must be something kids like, cause I’m old and clueless.
Anyway…after much drama, Paul and I are going to my parents sans any of my evil sisters. He’s making stuffing and I’m making red velvet cupcakes.
then I have to return to testing pee on Friday. I am a sad panda.
In other exciting news…expect a package from me via the Fedex guy on Monday…
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Tuna Tar-Tart reply on November 25th, 2009:
I bet you know who Feist is – she’s been in an iPod commerical. Has bangs that look like a mental patient cut them and dances like she’s on Sesame Street. Her really big song was “1,2,3,4″ or something stupid like that. Even when I was heavily into the indie scene, I didn’t like her. Probably, the Gap plays her in their stores.
So I looked at Candy, and then I saw that Creepsville was recommended too and now I want them both! THANKS A LOT.
I hope your Thanksgiving is drama-free!
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Andrea reply on November 26th, 2009:
they have free versions of both so you can test them out first! I finished all the levels and options on Candy today and now my life has no meaning.
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Tuna Tar-Tart reply on November 25th, 2009:
Oops! Creepytown is what it’s called. I just make stuff up.
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No one else wanted to come over this year, so fuck them! :-D It will be my family and me, plus Wes this year. We’re having old fashioned Italian antipasto platters to start (haven’t eaten off one of those since my grandparents were alive), and then of course, the traditional fare of turkey (my bro injects it with orange juice); we’re making fresh cranberry sauce this year, though, which is different, and pumpkin cheesecake (which I’ll be trying tonight, we’ll see how it goes) finished off with homemade pumpkin ice cream. I’ll be making my traditional sweet potato casserole, too!
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Tuna Tar-Tart reply on November 25th, 2009:
Ok with the exception of the turkey, you’ve officially made me hungry!
I hope you have a great one & I’m glad Wes is there to spend holidays with you now. :)
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