Random iPod picks

Sometimes iTunes is right on the money with new picks. Each week there are at last three free songs that can be downloaded. Some weeks the picks are great. Other times I have also been known to get stuck in a genre (showtunes, blues, oldies) and then there are times when I hear some music that forces me to take…

Today, December 5th is …

…Krampuslauf. In honor of a friend who grew up in Austria, I present this special holiday. Austria, Bavaria and Switzerland Krampuslauf is the night scary, devil-like creatures called ‘Krampus’ carry cow bells, clanking chains and rods through the streets of alpine regions scaring children and adults. Naughty children are cautioned that if they do not behave Krampus will appear and…

Today (December 4th) is…

…Wear Brown Shoes Day! Hmmm.This is really simple. I have a pair of shoes that my cousin lovingly calls my lumberjack shoes. They are comfortable and were on sale so they fit the bill.Get thee some brown shoes and enjoy! Today is also National Dice Day. While I am sure that this means the cubed six sided objects I am…

Hospital make me sick

Not really but it’s late and I can’t think of another pun or clever thing to type.My mom has been transferred and she seems to be a bit better.Ai yi yi!I wish I were psychic and could figure out what is wrong with her.My poor aunt has been here all day and now is saying that she will stay over….

Desperate Housewives – the day after

After a two week break, the ladies (and I am including some of the hubbies too) are back for more drama and intrigue. We start off the re-cap with an almost giddy Mary Alice as she waxes methodically about the day after the fire. Is Mary Alice a ghost that haunts Wisteria Lane? Is she around to remind us that…