OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
It’s no secret that I love The Sound of Music. But I just don’t like raindrops on roses. Roses lose their petals too quickly and have thorns. Bright copper kettles mean nothing to me. The USPS won’t even accept a brown paper package tied up with strings anymore. So thinking of that stuff when the dog bites or the bee stings doesn't really help. Instead, here are a few of my very own “favorite things” …
1. Blue. My favorite color. Cobalt, aqua, navy, robin’s egg … I love them all. Denim is my favorite-most favorite.
2. Eggs benedict. My favorite breakfast. To order at a restaurant, of course. It's too much work to prepare myself.
3. Okapi. My favorite zoo critter. Imagine a giraffe with a short neck and a soft, shiny coat.
4. Office supplies. I love my pens and pencils and pencil sharpener and personalized notepads.
5. A cat’s purr. The most comforting sound there is. Especially from the throat of my big old fatcat, Joey. He tries to meow and purr at the same time and it sounds like a gargle. Too cute!
6. “I Don’t Break Easily.” My favorite Barbra Streisand song that was never a hit. (It’s on her “Songbird” album, if you want to check it out for yourself.)
7. The Cubs starting infield, ca 1969. Ernie Banks, Glenn Beckert, Don Kessinger and Ron Santo. I grew up on these guys and, for me, they will always personify fielding excellence.
8. Shea Body Butter. My favorite moisturizer is luxurious, thick and almost fragrance free. Available at The Body Shop.
9. Bruce Springsteen. My favorite concert performer. Ever.
10. The Law & Order cast, ca. 1995. In the courtroom: Adam Schiff, Jack McCoy, and Claire Kincaid. On the streets: Lt. Van Buren, Rey Curtis (I even named my cat after him) and, of course, Lennie Briscoe. I’m always happy when a rerun comes on and it’s this lineup.
11. The manicotti at La Cantina. Manicotti is a good comfort food under any circumstances, but OMG! Does this restaurant do it great or what?
12. MSNBC. If you really want your news “fair and balanced,” you should watch the newschannel that gives a daily platform to everyone from Tucker Carlson and Joe Scarborough to Keith Olberman. I positively gorge myself on the divergent opinions. Oh, and I have a crush on Dan Abrams.
13. The Slowskys. The commercials with these Comcast turtles always make me smile. Bill and Karolyn, you’re my favorite married couple.
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Great idea for a TT. I'd love some eggs benedict right now...
ReplyDelete#10, I love me some Law & Order...all about Jack McCoy!
ReplyDeleteEggs Benedict and office supplies! I love them both.
ReplyDeleteOh I love eggs benedict. It is my fave too. Great list. Have a great TT. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat list! Eggs benedict...yum. :D
ReplyDeleteHappy TT!
Definitely #2 and #5. I go out for Eggs Benedict all the time (well maybe not all the time but at least once a month...) I miss kitty purrs!
ReplyDeleteSmiles,
Holly
When I saw Barbra Streisand on your list, it made me think of what you said about her song "The Main Event", lol. Although I don't watch "Law and Order" alot, I do enjoy it when I do watch.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my TT. Did you download Bruce Springsteen's "Stand On It" from my post or are you going to dig through your old 45s?
You have wonderful taste in favorite things. The cubbies infield '69. When I was a kid we waited in line ( it seemed like forever ) for Ernie Banks autograph! great list, Happy TT.
ReplyDeleteBlue is my fave colour too. I love pottering around in office supply stores, looking at all the different things available, even if I have no need of them. For news, though, I always head to BBC America.
ReplyDeleteBlues my favourite colour too
ReplyDeleteGreat TT :-)
Great list! But... it doesn't rhyme like the song does.
ReplyDeleteCan't have it all, huh?
Happy TT!
I'd like to have the eggs too!
ReplyDelete#9? Couldn't agree more.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite non-Babs hit is the theme to "For Pete's Sake." I probably shouldn't admit that out loud, though.
as always I love your posts!!!! I love Law and Order and the sound of music!!! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy TT!!!
Wow, these were all so great and fun to read. Eggs benedict? Oh my appetite!
ReplyDeleteInteresting list.
ReplyDeleteGreat list...you'd love eggs Laguna. Its like eggs benedict only with filet mignon (spellin?)..its yummy. Happy TT my friend.
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ReplyDeleteI love the Movie and song fun list
Hey gal,
ReplyDelete"Office supplies...yes...yes..." she said like Igor, rubbing her hands together. And a cat's purr...and the 69 Cubs...and...hey, did you steal my list?
your ol' pal
I've never had Eggs Benedict *gasp* I'll have to order it next time I'm out for breakfast to see what all the excitement's about!
ReplyDeleteOffice supplies... oh yeah. My heart starts to pound and my hands start to twitch whenever I get too close to Staples. My favorite office supply... 3x5 index cards. No, seriously, they rock and mechanical pencils.
Great list!
I am impressed with #7. Remember Glenn Beckhart (spelling wrong) and the Black Cat in 1969?
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Ooh good list! I am a Law and Order freak...and I liked the idea of your favourite cast. I liked Micael Moriarty a lot...but I still miss Adam Shiff to this day. I'm looking forward tos eeing how Waterston does as DA...but the season doesn't seem to start until 2008. But I am IN LOVE with Bobby Goren from Criminal Intent.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post on so many leels...great to run into on TT...and here is my list:
http://gnosticminx.blogspot.com/2007/11/pop-stars-and-sunglasses.html
Office supplies, shea body butter and various shades of blue...we could hang out. *nod*
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I love that #6 too! Great TT :)
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Happy TT!
Now I crave some Eggs Benedict. I think I might have to make some on Sunday morning!!!
ReplyDeletePut me down for some Eggs Benedict!
ReplyDeleteTerrific Thursday Thirteen!
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I love this list! You're the second person that wrote about their love of office supplies this Thursday, LOL.
ReplyDeleteHop on over to mine if you'd like to get added to my TT blogroll (and you can check out my 13 immunity-boosters for the cold and flu season).
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Ooooh, I haven't had eggs benedict in years. I wonder if I could figure out how to make them and how many calories would I be consuming. *sigh* Probably too many if I have to ask. ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat TT.
what a great idea for a TT - I may just have to steal it from ya, down the line!
ReplyDeleteI got nothing this week, worked a double yesterday and tried, but then had to clean my hard drive up due to space issues.
ReplyDeleteBruce...did I not know this about you already? He is awesome in concert!!
Great idea for a list, now can you sing it with Julie?
I love office supplies! Nothing can beat a great pen! Great list, Happy TT!
ReplyDeleteI set my first manuscript in Salzburg and claimed repeated viewings of The Sound of Music as research :)
ReplyDeleteMy husband adores eggs benedict. I should probably learn how to make it for him, but so far, I haven't. Maybe for our anniversary.
ReplyDeleteThe Boss rocks!
ReplyDeleteYep - Manicotti should be on any list of good things - fun list. See ya.
ReplyDeleteI learned something new today.
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I've never heard of Okapi. The giraffe is one of my favorite animals... hmmm... must google it...
What a great list. I was struggling to come up with a theme this week, and I am sure next week I will also, so I may steal this idea!
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