I have received the celebrated and coveted Oh My Blog award.Of course, there are conditions attached. The one that seemed achievable for me is telling an embarrassing tale.As you may guess, I have many. I have said more than once that "freak magnet" must be sparking off of my aura because that is what I attract. Maybe freak is harsh. Let's call them INTERESTING.Examples:The guy who, out of dozens
The Riviera Maya

This is a shot from my PHONE because I, somehow, brought the wrong charging cord. Rats and Cats!It was a fantastic vacation. I am still reeling from it in a way.I have discovered that I love to travel, but I'm like a drunken sailor for days afterward. Or am I like this all the time and only notice when I'm groggy? Ha!There is something about being someplace so incredibly beautiful that is puzzlin

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It Was Heaven, but the Wi-Fi Wasn't
Oh!Vacations are awesome, but it is always sooooo good to get home.I've been flying all day and am now wired for sound at 1:11 in the morning. Who knows when I'll simmer down.I just drank a large glass of milk and while waiting for it to work its magic, I'll read my blogs and see what ya'll have been up to.Yay!

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vacation
Packing for a Trip

Dream PackingHow I Really Do ItDistracted. I just discovered Pandora radio. How do I get around on a daily basis anyway? How am I so late to so many parties? I KNOW that my daughter Lorenzo has told me about Pandora SEVERAL times.So, if I can figure it out, I am going to be able to listen to Pandora on my Blackberry while on vacay. I do sometimes get sick of my iPod selections. After all, I only

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vacation
Ironman 2

This simply struck me funny. And I know a few select places that cone could go, but I won't go all salacious on anyone's ass. So to speak.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I saw Iron Man 2 an hour or so ago. Loved it! When I bought print at my last job one of my vendors could NOT believe I thought Robert Downey Jr. was hot.He is smokin' in this movie. Lots of candy for Pup too.And Mickey Rourke, you are the MAN!

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going to the movies,
random crankiness
Hot Men Friday

I have a crush.Yes, I'm fully aware of the man-boobs.Yes, his hair looks like a toilet brush after too much cleaning-lady usage.Yes, I want him to discipline me.Is this wrong?Deborah, you look great, but quite frankly it wasn't your ass that reminded me of two puppies in a pillowcase, but your voice.Ha!

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hot men friday,
Simon Cowell
Let's Be Clear - Or Not

Something is happening.I don't know what it is. It could simply be finals. It could be because I'm preparing for a vacation. It could simply be over-introspection.Several irons in the fire as they say. Many things to think about. I'm trying to actually focus on them rather than pushing them out with avoidance.Could that be a light way down there? Really? If I squint I can see it.~~~~~~~~I have a

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random
Got Me Thinking

ReligulousSickoI'm late to the party of both of these. There are countless googles out there talking about each; pro and con.WAdd the trifecta of Pup and I watching Oliver Stone's W last night and you can see that I have had a weekend full of head-scratching.Yes yes yes - I've heard all the rantings about Bill Maher, Michael Moore, and, for that matter, Oliver Stone.But these three movies sure ha

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Got Me Thinking
Sunday
It is 28 degrees.Said for no particular reason except this is why Minnesotans many times have that wild look. Why they drive like shit. Why they are passive-aggressive (oh for cryin' out loud ya'll know it's true). Why the entire state is bi-polar.28 degrees. In March it was hitting the 60s on a regular basis.Oh well, who gives a George-bomb anyway?So no outdoor bbq as planned I'm guessing.I may

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random crankiness,
Sundays
Hot Men Friday

Scott McGillivray from Income PropertyNothing like a man with a toolbelt to get things going this Friday morning.I'm hooked on this show as well. Pup wants me to write the show and get them to consider us. That's how badly he wants a man-den in our cave basement.I said, "Pup, we don't need a rental suite though."He said, "Can't we pretend"?"I think they would want to put in a kitchen.""Wouldn't y

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Scott McGillivray
Overheard

At the Twins' game yesterday.Vince is with us man. He's not out of control; you're out of control. Yeah - he's fine. Security isn't looking for him. We're in section 15. Right behind home plate. If you can't find that then go home.Nothing hotter than a man with a bowl haircut wearing a camo fatigue-like jacket that has had a few too many BEERS MAN!I hollered down to him, "Dude, John Denver called

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Minnesota Twins,
overheard
Laugh Out Loud

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Laugh Out Loud
Thrifting a Go-Go
Was I supposed to be studying and working on my PowerPoint presentation? YES! Did I sneak out under the guise of "errands" and hop in the local Arc for just 20 minutes? YES!All work and no play (I really am such a good liar) makes . . . never mind.Covered in dirt and begging to come home with me and get filled with olives, lemons, limes, and all other drink attendants I can think of.Totally remin

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thrifting
Sock Monkey Madness

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obsessions,
shop
People

image courtesy of nataliedee.comReprinted from CityPages.comJacoby Smith beat up quadruple amputee girlfriend in self-defense Jacoby Laquan Smith says he will turn himself in to St. Paul police this week for what must be the most unmanly crime on record: domestically abusing his armless, legless girlfriend.Smith allegedly punched Tiesha Bell in the face 10 times during the March 22 incident and

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life