Friday, December 25, 2009

Yea! Buddy's On!

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Thank you for showing Elf , USA Network! I love Buddy.
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A rather more Christmasy memory of 2009

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My uncle is a complicated man . Until about 20 years ago he was driven by success and money. He believed (perhaps still believes) that succe...
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Portrait of Amy

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WARNING: This is not a Christmasy, sentimental post. It's just something I need to get off my chest (and into my blog) so I can get past...
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

All I want for Christmas is Professor Bhaer

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Had my annual holiday lunch with my friend, Mindy. We've known each other 30 years (I met her at the same company where I met John and C...
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Done for the decade

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Most of my coworkers and many of my clients took today off, so I got into work very late this morning. I cleared up a few loose ends, organi...

I. JUST. CAN'T.

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After a little over 5 hours, I am down to four gifts left to wrap. But I just can't go on. I still have to go to work tomorrow. (OOPS! M...
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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

The Queen's meme

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1. What is the most annoying Christmas song? Today, anything by Sammy Davis, Jr . It's a mood I'm n. 2. Name one annoying thing t...
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Sorry, Sam

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Sammy Davis, Jr., is bugging me today. I don't know why, since I'm the one who knowingly downloaded his renditions of "The Chri...
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I loved hanging out on this corner

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The musical In the Heights is set primarily on one street corner -- with a cab company, bodega and beauty salon. Those who live and work th...
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Monday, December 21, 2009

Perhaps I should feel bad, but I don't

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Instead I feel quite important. The two freelancers my boss brought in were huddled together. One began, "She just has a way ..." ...
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Office Observations

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Everyone seems to be in a good mood. Perhaps it's because today is "Kids Day" here at the office, and none of us wants to use...
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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Monday Movie Meme -- Holiday Favorites

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Share on your blog your favorite movies that either take place during the holidays, are about the holidays or just have a special personal c...
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Poor Rodney Harrington

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I have been ensconced in the DVDs of the first season of Peyton Place , the first nighttime TV soap. Back in 1964, Rodney Harrington, played...

Take the Christmas Pledge

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1. Remember those people who truly need my gifts 2. Express my love for family and friends in more direct ways 3. Redirect myself to the spi...
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Saturday, December 19, 2009

Sunday Stealing

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1. What is your favorite holiday show/animated show? Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol. I always watch that as I wrap Christmas presents. 2. W...
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The first snow fall

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Let's see now ... what did I do with this Saturday? I got up early this morning and filled another bag for Goodwill. That's three do...
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Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: White Christmas 1. If you live where you get winter weather, do you prefer your Christmas to be white? If you never see snow, d...
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Friday, December 18, 2009

Singin' the Holiday Blues

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I'm troubled today. So many things are bothering me and I can't shake them. The tree at Whole Foods is decorated with little hearts ...
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I wonder why ...

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Ashton Kutcher is more attractive and more interesting in a 30 or 60 second Nikon commrcial than he's been in any movie so far.
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Me, according to Blogthings

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You Like the Holidays You definitely have a good time during the holidays, but you aren't obsessed with them or anything. You shop for a...
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Thank you, Santa!

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From Cubs.com: CUBS ACQUIRE CARLOS SILVA FROM MARINERS FOR MILTON BRADLEY The Chicago Cubs acquired right-hander Carlos Silva and cash from ...
Thursday, December 17, 2009

A Merry Christmas Meme

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Naturally I stole this from Kwiz . Name 5 Favorite Christmas Songs * James Taylor, "River" * Barbra Streisand, "White Christm...
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Why is this man smiling?

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John Edwards is on top of a poll again! According to the WSJ/NBC : "But given a choice between Edwards, Tiger Woods, singer Chris Brown...
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Happy Birthday to me, pt . 10

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Ah, the rapture of a Pumpkin Pie Martini! I drank my frou-frou holiday cocktails while my best friend drank beer. We celebrated my birthday ...
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Perplexed

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This is the last holiday gift I bought this year, and one of the first I gave. It's a lightly-scented spray moisturizer for my boss. I e...
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

The Queen's Meme -- The "ex" files

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My queen can be quite the despot, so make her happy and do the meme . 1. When is the last time someone did something EX tra-special for you...
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Monday, December 14, 2009

The A&E film crew will be here any minute

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Christmas has ex-ploded all over my home. There are presents and shopping bags and gift receipts and STUFF all around. My best friend is su...

Not the smartest sentiment to share in this economy, but ...

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… I actually have more to do at home than here at work! None of my presents are wrapped and they are scattered all over from room to room. P...
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Sunday, December 13, 2009

Movie Monday -- All About the Music

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Share on your blog movies with a music related theme and link back here at The Bumbles . And don't forget to visit your fellow participa...
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A White House Christmas

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I'm positively hypnotized watching Oprah and the Obamas discussing Christmas on Pennsylvania Avenue. I admit that I'm tickled to kno...
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He has his good moments, too.

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Reynaldo, I mean. Yes, he's a nutball feline . Yes, he's destructive. Yes, he's hyper. Yes, he's manic. But he's also af...
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Good, gimmicky fun

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As I was finishing my Christmas shopping, I impulsively slipped in and saw Jim Carrey as Scrooge in the 3-D Disney Christmas Carol . A prett...
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Sunday Stealng

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Sunday Stealing: The 6 Ws Meme Who... Is easy to love? Don Draper from Mad Men. Sigh. Do you just wanna smack? Kathie Lee Gifford. Admit it....
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Saturday, December 12, 2009

Mediocre movie, great time

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My oldest friend and I got together to celebrate her birthday and Christmas. We went to see Hillary Swank as Amelia Earhart and then stopped...

A colossal battle of wills

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Reynaldo is at it again. I crashed on the sofa last night, and my cat finds this exciting. All bets are off. The regular routine is trashed....
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