You learn something everyday

I learned a couple things tonight.

1.) The Steelers are adopting a new mascot. WHAT? Come on! This team has been all about football, hardcore football. No Mascots, No cheerleaders. However, that did not stop me from entering a contest to name the new mascot.

2.) The "upper deck" in stadiums is only called "Peanut Heaven" by Pittsburghers. I honestly thought everyone called the upper deck Peanut Heaven. I guess I need to add that to the "Amy dictionary".

3.) Luke Ravenstahl, the mayor of Pittsburgh, is 27 years old.

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA was voted "America's Most Livable City". Pittsburgh out ranked San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Philly, Rochester, DC, San Jose, Boston and Madison. Go Pittsburgh!

I Can Read You Like A Glove???

Marc and I had a conversation the other day about poker. I told him that I could read him like a book, at least that is what I meant to say. However, the conversation did not go that smooth.

This was the dialogue.

Amy: I am not a better poker player than you, but I can read you like a glove.
Marc: What?
Marc: Oh..ok.. you fit you like a book.

Maybe I had my mind on baseball or something. Seriously, I can read you like a glove? It makes me laugh. Speaking of making me laugh. I heard the words "Bib Lettuce" a couple days ago. For some reason "Bib Lettuce" makes me laugh too.

5 Years Ago Today....

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to "RW" and Don Mattingly!!

What is going on?

I either have the bird flu or a new found allergy. My eyes are burning out of my face, I can't stop sneezing and I can't breathe. I can't take allergy medicine because it makes me feel funny. When I say funny, I mean it makes me feel drunk. I can't talk right (that may not be the medicine), I feel light headed, and I feel like my face is going to explode.

Allergy pet peeve:

1.) Needing to sneeze and then nothing happens.

Note: I now feel bad for people that have had an allergy their whole lives.

Am I Beating A Dead Fox?

I wonder when I will reach the point when I will stop picketing for a Fennec Fox. Can anyone out there help me convince Marc that we should be a Fennec Fox family. OK, so we will be a three cat-one Fennec Fox family, but I am alright with that. If we ever get a Fennec Fox, I will name him/her "Slipper". My nephew (when he was little) wanted a nickname, he asked us all to call him "Slipper". That story (of the nickname) was rehashed the other day and it made me laugh.

If you haven't seen them before, here are their cute little faces:

Soap! Go Buy It...

Many of you know that I love candles and bath products. My newest favorite soap is "Luna" from the Lavender Moon Soap Company (Leesburg, VA). Actually, I like many of the soap scents they have. Not only do the soaps smell fantastic, they have a creamy rich lather. LMSC thinks of the men in our lives too, "Chrome" and "Man" are wonderful man soaps. Do yourself a favor and get some soap, lotion, bubble bath, bath tea or candles (soy). I am going to try the body scents next time I go. If you don't live near Leesburg, check the store out here. If you are thinking of buying me a gift (for any reason)in the near future, something from this store would be outstanding.

Sick Sick Sick

I think its absolutely horrible what happened at Virginia Tech, there are sick people out there. With all of the media focused on 'violence in schools', Marc did some research. He found another horrible event that took place in Bath Michigan (1927). Andrew Kehoe killed his wife, then detonated a bomb that killed 45 people (38 children, 7 teachers) injuring 61. After the bombs detonated, he blew himself up. Its disgusting! Its a shame there is so much evil in our world.

Its sick.

After reading about Andrew Kehoe, Marc and I are surprised there hasn't been a movie made about it. The "Zodiac" was made and remade and remade.

Circa 2000

An old picture I dug up, but one of my favorites (Michelle, Mammal/Joey/Mom, and me)

Out With The Old ... In With The New

We finally got new phones --the Krazor. I hate the name of the phones, but I like them.

I am concerned about two things:

1.) I am scared and nervous about the Yankees pitching. None of the starting pitchers have gone more than 4-5 innings. There is only one way for the pitching to go from this point (it better be up).

2.) I am afraid for anyone that has NOT seen Blades of Glory. Do yourself a favor, watch it, buy it, lock it up for a year and watch it again. Marc and I have to go back and watch it again in the theaters, we can't wait 3 months for it to come out on dvd.

Memorable quotes from Chazz Michael Michaels:
* Personal philosophy: Clothing optional
* It makes my hair shine like the Belt of Orion
* Whoever invented rope was a real a-hole
* Here's what a skater's body looks like.... go ahead drink it in

Please for the love of Pete--go see it.

Man or Mouse?

A group of us went to happy hour last night to get some food, have some drinks and watch some baseball. Regardless if you like baseball or not, most people think of hot dogs and beer as the staple while watching the sport. I will repeat HOT DOGS and BEER. I have to interrupt myself real quick. It was really weird to see Jaret Wright in an Orioles uniform last night. OK, back to my point. 8:00 PM rolls around and the Boston (booooo) game starts. IZ decides its time to order food. Here is the dialogue:

Iz (to bartender): Hey, can I get some Lettuce Wraps?

Bartender: Yep, let me put that order in.

Marc (to IZ): Nothing says baseball like Lettuce Wraps and Beer!!!

(Maybe you just had to be there to hear it)

Let me warn you---the new rage this year may be Lettuce Wraps, Beer and Baseball. Rock on with your Lettuce Wrap self.