Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Deep


Brandon was over for a playdate. The guys were in Bob's room.

"Bob? Remember that picture you said I could have that you don't want anymore?"

"Yeah. Count Dooku? I remember."

"Can I still have it?"

"Yeah."

"Can I have it forever?"

"Brandon, you can't live forever."

"Okay but Bob? Can I have it for my whole life?"

"Yeah."

Monday, November 29, 2010

A Sweet Sale


Sometime early Saturday morning (2:38 am), my friend Wendy sent me an emergency email. Sometime later Saturday morning (4:14 am), I read it. Wendy was having a yard sale and her two stepsons had just released their Star Wars collection to be included in the sale. This was serious.

Later that morning (9:10 am), I got in the station wagon armed with a travel mug of coffee. I sped across the valley to Wendy and her yard. She informed me that I had just missed a man with one leg who purchased one bedroom slipper. This was a hot sale with an interesting crowd.

Wendy had set aside the box packed with Star Wars goodness just for me. I was thrilled. When Mr. Wendy came out of the house with the box (9:40 am), it was a Hallelujah Chorus moment. Hanukkah for Bob? Hello. Advent for Bob? Yes. Stocking-stuffers for Bob? Done. Under the tree items for Bob? High five.

I left (10:10 am) with a car-load of magic. In exchange, Wendy had $25.00 bucks and more space in the guestroom closet. It was a morning filled with win. And double win for whomever ended up with that last DVD.


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If you are a twitter type and you're not already following Wendy you should because she is one of the funniest people ever and also she stays up really late. @WendyLiebman

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Smacksy Sunday Links


Just in time for your Cyber Monday shopping pleasure, Kristen has a list of great gifts that give back to great causes.

And here
are some beautiful Dutch paintings.

And my new Voices of Mainstreet column is up and it's all about how we decorate for Christmanukah.

And thanks to my friend Ted, here is :25 seconds of a kitten riding a tortoise.

Happy Sunday.

Friday, November 26, 2010

So Be Good for Goodness Sake


"...an MTT Armored Assault Tank, an ATT Walker, A Clone Turbo Tank, and a Jedi Interceptor."

"Bob? I think we need to go over this again. Just because something is on the list doesn't mean you're going to get it. Santa has to fit a lot of things in that sleigh."

"Okay but I can still tell Santa everything, right Mom?"

"Yes."

"What do you want, Mom?"

"That's nice of you to ask, Poops."

"You like flowers. Do you want flowers?"

"I do like flowers."

"Okay, Mom. I'll let Santa know. Maybe he can make sleigh room."

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Holiday Soul


In preparation for Thanksgiving and the lovely crowd we are expecting for the day, we will be bringing one of our outside tables inside. To polish it up, today I did a little touch up painting with a can of black spray paint. After painting, I leaned in to check out my job and hit the side of the table with my face leaving a black paint soul patch on my chin. If fingernail polish doesn't work to remove it, perhaps I'll let it stay. I heard grunge is making a comeback.

The 15 people trusting me with their dinner may want to re-think their options.


Happy Thanksgiving.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Feasts


"So, Mom? Thanksgiving is the day after this day?"

"It's on Thursday."

"I like feasts, Mom."

"Me too."

"Mom? I like feasts so much maybe even more than you."

"What's your favorite part?"

"I like the pumpkin pie part."

"I like the part where we get to be together with our family and friends."

"Yeah, but also the pumpkin pie part."

"Yes."

"But, Mom? I don't like sparkly liquids."

"Got it."