Grover does the Old Spice commercial

So loving this. Who doesn't love a monster with comedic ability?

Overheard...

Man to another man he must be interviewing:
"Picture a baby tree in your front yard. You know, they are pretty one dimensional."

Really? I'm pretty sure saplings are three dimensional.

New hilarious website

Does anyone else get cute animal emails with "words of wisdom" attached to them ALL the time? Blah. www.fupenquin.com is the cure for you. I think this one is my favorite.

I bet you think you fucking invented that pose. Well guess what, fucktard: BIRDS HAVE BEEN USING THAT POSE FOR YEARS. You don't look contemplative, you just look like a Mexican flag with wings. And by the way, "Fruit Dove"? Gayest. Name. Ever.

Okay...

maybe this one.

Mandrill, I'd like to introduce you to a concept called restraint. Here's how it works: I don't make fun of the fact that you think chewing on a twig is cool, and you refrain from looking like your mom had sex with a box of Fruit Loops and made you. Honestly, of all the ridiculously insane monkeys out there, you have to be the craziest one of all. You're a primate, Mandrill, not a fucking Care Bear.

A new twist on an old post

Alison needs...typed into Google in quotes produced this:

-Alison needs...a vacation.

-Alison needs...help for her birthday.

-Alison needs...to argue something.

-Alison needs...a new job.

-Alison needs...to work extra hard.

-Alison needs...to learn how to pose in pictures. (This one is especially true!)

-Alison needs...needs a garden.

-Alison needs...help to run her affairs.

-Alison needs...to eat a good meal.

-Alison needs...to come out of the kitchen from time to time.

-Alison needs...even more time.

Insightful.

Laughing at the expense of others

I came across this video as I was looking at balloon art. Why balloon art? Lesley and Mike brought me part of a balloon sculpture from a museum event they were doing. We had it at our outside table while eating at Joe's Farm Grill and no one even looked at it! It must have been at least 8 feet tall too.

But I digress. The point of this post? Balloons are funny. People getting inside of balloons is funnier.

Drum roll please.

Just because...

I love this song. Oh the business socks!

"An Echo in the Bone" Signing

Recently I was lucky enough to go to the release party for my favorite author's new book. Diana Gabaldon is the author of the Outlander series and if you haven't read it yet, shame on you. Go out and get it right now. I'll wait.

Really there is no way to describe her books but I'll try with a few choice adjectives: Historical fiction, time travel, witty, humorous, romance, war, and mystery. Just trust me.

I even got a signed copy of her book. I haven't had a chance to finish it yet but I'm almost there. I kind of don't want to hurry up and read it though since then it will be over and I won't be able to read more until the next one comes out, of which she assured us there was one. Based on the general lengths of her novel, I'd say it might be awhile too.

She was very gracious and well spoken and not only read parts of the new books to us but explained her writing process and how she came up with such a ludicrously, marvelous idea for a novel. Her she is explaining how time travel got introduced to the novel. Apparently it was all Claire's idea.

Then she read an excerpt from the book. It was a particularly tawdry scene. My favorite part was watching Jason blush next to me. If you have the book she is reading from page 89.



What a great stroke of luck that my favorite author actually lives in Scottsdale and that my husband was willing to go with me to this event. Thanks to the both of you!

**Update: Finished it! Loved it! So glad to hear there is another one, especially since this one stops, not ends. More please!