I can't take my eyes offa that smile!!!
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Saturday, August 05, 2006
My beautiful friend Oni, RIP
I really can't even talk much about it.
Suffice it to say that he went out with most of his dignity intact and that I will always love him. He's been a great and funny friend and my little familiar for 17 years. I'll miss my little bear.
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Song of the Week, Special Edition: Hello Josephine!
Only about a week to go until...Hello Josephine!
(this rare version brought to you by the killer and the king)
Song of the Week: Anywhere I Lay My Head
We're using the phrase "of the week" very loosely while we adjust to having a new baby, okay?! "Song of every 18 weeks or so" just doesn't sound as good.
There was a time a while back when I listened to so much Tom Waits that now when I hear him I feel like I've run into a great old friend and we're catching up on old times. I never seem to be able to get a word in edgewise, though, he does ramble on so! This song always makes my eyes mist up.
I promise to get back to the gnitter. I miss you, too! For now, though, accept this meager offering of a song...
Monday, July 10, 2006
Mickey's first trip to the Walker Art Center
Mickey got to meet one of Mommy's photographer heroes today! I had to sneak these shots because the punk-ass Walker prohibits photographing at exhibits.
If you live around here you should really go to this show---see how much Mickey's enjoying it?!
Click here or on the picture to see more shots...
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Pictures of Lily
Lily, oh, Lily...
No, not the Who song, but Helen and Joe's beautiful new daughter (born 6-6-06, SPOOKY!). Helen, you'd better comment with Lily's full name and other pertinent info if you want to. Others, look here for pics...
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
More photos of Prince Crazyfeet for Grandma
Mick's feet look like someone just reached into a bag of old toes and stuck them on his little foot in any old order. Look at the photos, there's one that offers proof...
Monday, May 08, 2006
Mickey, again
Here's a link to more pics of Mick to celebrate his 6th week. He's finally getting chubby and looking baby-ish!
We are unreasonably besotted with him...
Friday, April 14, 2006
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Friday, March 03, 2006
Song of the week: Schooldays
Schooldays
Personally, I think a little Kate McGarrigle and/or Loudon Wainwright goes a long way. However, I can listen to their son Rufus Wainwright until the cows come home, and his sister Martha is no slouch, either. This is from a CD that features the whole fan-damily and several other relatives as well. It's a beautiful song by Loudon, featuring the McGarrigle Sisters and Rufus and Martha. Way better than Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road!
Friday, February 24, 2006
Why I'm not knitting right now...
Oh, well. The doctor says it will go away a few weeks after the boy is born.
Song of the Week: Tonight You Belong to Me
I just remembered: I still love NRBQ!This week is a dedication to Sharbles and Mokky Wikky. Sharbles because we always liked the sappy songs by the Q and Mokky because a long time ago we spent all afternoon with our noses in dusty used 45s at Hymie's Vintage Records looking for the original single by Patience and Prudence. NRBQs version is quite a bit less strangely spooky than the P and P version, so I'm going with this one. It's just so dang sweet...
Tonight You Belong To Me
Friday, February 10, 2006
My first sacrifice (baby, someday I'll make you feel guilty about this)
I think I have mentioned here on the gnitter just how much I LOVE Ray Davies, but do you, dear reader, really understand?!
My life would bear much less poetry, paranoia, beauty and humor if my brain didn't have a little detour into Mister Davies Neighborhood in it. I was just telling my dear husband this morning that I can't wait to play the Kinks all the time for our little fella when he's born. Come to find out (thanks to the Treehouse), Ray Davies will be playing here on April 4th, and at First Avenue, no less! Ray Davies at First Avenue
Now, this is one week after our baby is "scheduled" to join us here outside the womb, and it pains me to realize that I won't be able to go...would it be child abuse to take him to First Avenue a week after he's born? Am I a complete Pollyanna for thinking I'd want to, having just had a C-section?! If I'm truly honest, I get the feeling I won't care what the f*#k is going on in the outside world for a while once I have that little bean in my arms.
Tonight is the last night of Arrested Development...?
Oh, and it brings tears to my eyes! I sure hope some network that has a lick of sense will pick it up, it's the funniest thing on regular TV. Thanks to Tony for the heads-up. Y'all watch it now! Here's a clip featuring Judge Reinhold (of Fast Times at Ridgemont High Fame) and that Korean guy from American Idol: clip of tonight's Arrested Development
Song of the Week: I Wanna Pick You Up
I Wanna Pick You Up
Well, as a mother to be, this song appeals to me because it's a sweet song about a parent who is really enjoying playing with his new infant. As a lifelong sicko with a morbid sense of humor, this song appeals to me because I imagine crazy drug addicted Brian Wilson in his giant in-house sandbox clumsily trying to figure out how to be a father. In a documentary I saw about Mister Wilson, his ex-wife said she finally had to pack the kids up and leave when she caught him trying to give LSD to his toddlers to broaden their little horizons. Who knows, Wilson Phillips may have been a much better band if Wendy and Carnie had taken the magic carpet ride. Well, I told you I was a sicko. Anyway, it's a sweet song and it's funny when the chorus of clunky fathers comes in to sing along with Brian.
In other exciting SOW postings, you had better check out Miss Sharblina Gordon's truly transcendent and uplifting pick for this week, especially if you're having a crappy day (make it a Happy Day!)
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