I was also awesome in college

Just like Pete, I was also awesome in college. I have the photos to prove it, but they’re downstairs in plastic bins, and I had a 5 hour stats class tonight. I’m too tired to find them. So this one will have to do. But just know I had fun. But not as much fun as Pete.

My college list:

Third Eye Blind | Jumper/Semi Charmed Kind of Life
Len | Steal my Sunshine
Sugar Ray | Every Morning
Jimmy Eat World | The Middle
Stoke 9 | Little Black Backpack
The Gourds | Gin & Juice
Brandy & Monica | The Boy is Mine
Ricky Martin | La Vida Loca
Eagle-Eye Cherry | Save Tonight
Pras/Mya | Ghetto Superstar (my Puerto Rican neighbor used to sing this on the way to chem class)
Nine Days | Absolutely (Story of a Girl)
Iffel 65 | Blue (my roommate used to sing it)
Aaliyah | Try Again
Run DMC | Tricky (Remember the free concert?)
Eve 6 | Inside Out
Lauryn Hill | Doo Wop (That Thing)

HAIL TO THE LIONS!

Where has my Gardenburger gone?

I thought I was losing my shopping prowess.

I have not been able to find Gardenburgers or Chik’n Patties anywhere – much less on sale.  Before you make gagging sounds, try them.   I think Chik’n Patties are better than the real thing.  I stick ‘em in the toaster oven, top ‘em with a little Sweet Baby Ray’s, and I have a super yummy protien.

But I haven’t been able to get them lately.  They only had the less desirable Gardenburger items at Schnucks last time I went.  (Tofu Corn Dogs anyone?  No?)

So this morning, the Seattle Times is reporting about my MIA faux meat.  Apparently Gardenburger’s acquistion by Kelloggs didn’t go so well.    Oops.

I guess more eggs and peanut butter for me for the time being.

When Lou Pinella Runs….

…you know he’s upset. Or there’s a free food buffet.

I took this photo to text to Jon, who was getting his hair cut when Lou lost his poop and went out on the field not once, but twice. It reminded me of his aquafina commercial, which is one of the best commericals of the year. My dad will call and say to me, “Em… Lou’s Aquafina commerical is great!” He’s done that twice already, actually. So you know its good.

Granted, Lou was right. Matt Sinatro was the first Cubs coach to get tossed. The play at first was tight, but tie goes to the runner. Your 7 year old nephew Kyle knows that basic rule, and I bet he picks his nose. He also knows that you SHOULDN’T SLIDE INTO FIRST, but that’s another rant for another post.

So rather than doing my Yoga right now, I am watching inning 10 of the Cubs game. So is Lou, probably back in the locker room.

Say hello to the Missus.

Update:
Of course it’s on youtube now!

(At the end, the crowd isn’t booing – they’re saying LOUUUUU!)

Movie Review: Dan in Real Life

I don’t get a chance to watch a lot of movies. I don’t have a 1.5 hour attention span, for one. I’m also employed full time, working out, getting my masters, cleaning up whatever my dogs destroy, etc.

But, my friend Pete blogs about movies he watches, and I love them so much, so I will do the same on the rare occasion I watch one.

So I watched Dan in Real Life. Now lets lay this out here now: I love Steve Carell. He and his uber hairy chest can do no wrong. But Dan in Real Life was close. It was so predictable, you can fill in the blanks.

1. Dan is a widower with three girls. Of course, he is very ______________ in how he raises them. (Conservative)
2. The first day home at a family reunion, he meets a girl who rekindles the flame in his heart. Too bad she’s ________________. (Dating his brother)
3. At the family reunion in Rhode Island, everyone is dressed from the ________ catalog – even the people from Jersey. (LL Bean)
4. His family thinks there’s something wrong with him because Dan keeps acting up due to the fact that he can’t have ___________ (nookie with his brother’s girlfriend)
5. In the end, Dan ___________ his brother’s girlfriend. (marries)
   (And don’t complain that I just ruined it for you. You and I both saw this coming a mile away.)
   

Predicable. No physical humor. I appreciate that Carell tried to branch out and do something that didn’t involve a story line about the places his naughty bits haven’t been, but it missed the mark.

I give it 2 out of 4 ears of corn.

(Pete ranks things based on the Statue of Liberty. I used my town’s tourist attraction for my rankings)

Because I can’t get enough of this song/performance

More clouds for Ted

Ted tells me that he enjoys my evil cloud photos.

Lucky for him, we had yet another storm last night.

[evil clouds <----------------------------------- nice day]

Dear woman who just cut me off in the parking lot,

How terrible your life must be that you are trying to spread your negative mood around at 7:30am.  I hope are kind to your co-workers all day, deriving lots of joy from racing me to the closest spot and refusing to move when I pulled in that spot.  Clearly walking that 7 extra feet to your building was too much work for you.

Remember how we had a shooting on campus in February?  Remember the praise for the NIU Community?  Were you absent that day/week/month/semester?

Lucky for me, I believe in karma.

Your outlook: not so good.

Regards,
Em

PS – I know your boss, and she loves me.

Kennywood dachshund races

This morning I saw an article about the Kennywood, PA dachshund races. Obviously, I didn’t know about this in advance or Niza would have been a contestant. You can bet she’ll be an entrant next year.

Anyway, I googled the race, and found this article from last year:

Kennywood doggie race has disabled competitor
A disabled dachshund gets to display its determination in Kennywood’s doggie derby

Oh.my.goodness. What isn’t there to love about dachshunds?!?

EDIT: And then I found a follow up article:

Disabled dachshund loses race, wins hearts

Which contains such lines as:

“it wouldn’t be fair to say he came in last, because several of the other contestants never crossed the finish line at all, having headed toward various items of interest on the sidelines.

and

“CoCo, who eats only salmon…”

Priceless.  Niza will be racing next year!

Wednesday highlights

1. A new smart ass comment from my brother:
   
   edward: today i benched 220 lbs for 19 reps, and then 200 lbs for 5 and then 180 for three. i feel like the hulk sitting here.

   me: wow!

   edward: i know. that’s like almost benching an entire you.

   2. Pete told me about a time he learned an important lesson about medical care in NYC

   

   petem (3:28:35 PM): and last year i went to harlem hospital

   petem (3:28:39 PM): to get a tooth pulled

   petem (3:28:46 PM): and they wanted to take out 6!!!!

   3. My dogs tolerating my husband’s toys and my camera.