If there’s one thing Southern gals know how to do, it’s gab. Silly or serious, all it takes is a glass of iced tea and time. Pull up a chair, kick off your shoes, and make yourself comfy…get ready to dish!
One Word…
One thing about Facebook, they can meme you to death! This one was fun, though. If you’re reading, consider yourself tagged…USING ONLY ONE WORD! Copy and change the answers to suit you and pass it on. It’s really hard to only use one word answers. Be sure to tag the person you received it from! 1. Where is your cell phone? purse 2. Your significant other? Sparky 3. Your hair? curly 4. Your mother? gregarious 5. Your father? aristocratic 6. Your favorite? laughter 7. Your dream last night? weird 8. Your favorite drink? tea 9....
read moreDiva Wars
It’s been a busy week out there for the ladies! First Etta James takes Beyoncé to task for the latter’s version of “At Last” at the presidential inauguration, then teen queen Hilary Duff has a go at Faye Dunaway over their newly-shared role in Bonnie and Clyde. Whew!One reason I’ve probably collected more male friends than female over the years is this tendency to pull out the claws and fight dirty. Like the women I know have time to get stirred up over petty crap. Let’s just examine the dustups, shall...
read moreStuck on Stupid
Is it a lack of home training, or just a dearth of common sense in the upper echelons these days? The more I read the paper, the more I realize how many people in our so-called “privileged class” is, to quote DH, “stuck on stupid.”Usually, the “stuck on stupid” label gets hurled toward dumb criminals in the news, or the clueless who drive for miles with turn signals on, or any manner of local idiocy. But lately, more and more folks on the national stage seem to be mired there. A few notable cases:John...
read moreVery Proud Mom
So I’m watching a movie earlier when I realize that my son is explaining to his two friends about one of the pictures on our refrigerator–the one of our terrific San Francisco friends Jeff and Bill. Of course, I stop listening to the screen and really tune in to the 11-year-old boy conversation.Let’s just say most 11-year-old boys ’round these parts aren’t that familiar with pictures of sharply-dressed gay men bearing flowers (they were dressed up to serve dinner at their church). I heard a couple of strange...
read moreClassy Dame: Jill Biden
Dr. Jill Biden, our new “Second Lady,” really classes up the joint. Since her husband’s election to the Vice Presidency, she could stop working and focus on hostessing or whatever the wives of the Vice Presidents do. Instead, she fought to keep working as a college professor of English. And not at Georgetown, or American University, or some other high-dollar campus. She took a position at Northern Virginia Community College, because she enjoys working with that group of students. That says a lot about her character.Her story...
read more10 Favorite Articles of Clothing You Own
Pajamas. Any style. Cotton in the summer, flannel in the winter. I loves me some jammies.Birkenstock Tatami Ashley sandals. Discontinued, of course, so when I wear this pair out, I will cry. Or, Crocs. The cute ones, not the clunky ones. Whoever designed these goes into the Teacher Hall of Fame.Ratty French terry striped boatneck pullover. The ultimate in comfort after a crappy day at work.Chico’s Bella crop pants. Fun and sassy.Fuzzy orange and green “Tigers” school colors slippers my sister found for me at...
read moreFace, er, Crackbook
OMG my college roommate Mr. Lizard finally browbeat me into getting on Facebook. Then I started looking for friends. From the number of “Finally! There you frickin’ are!!” posts, I guess I am, as usual, the last to get to the party…but it’s fun! I have caught up with more of my college buddies than I’ve talked to in years. It’s amazing how far we’ve all come…new relationships, new cities, new careers, new religions. Guess I shouldn’t be surprised, after 20+ years.I can see how...
read moreUm, Not So Much
I was catching up on my blogroll when I found an intriguing link at Diana’s Diversions to this Publisher’s Weekly post on “The Book Loved by Everyone But You.” Naturally, I had to go and check it out. Amazing! Other people besides me don’t love everything loved by everyone else! In the spirit of full disclosure, a partial list of books other people adore that I can’t stand:A Confederacy of Dunces – overwrought and unfunny. This was a sympathy Pulitzer, methinks.Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close...
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There’s a much more official-looking portrait at the White House site, but this is how I like to think of our new president: sleeves rolled up, ready to go to work.It’s been a long, long journey to today–and I’m not just talking about the length of the campaign. How fitting that the first president of African descent has been sworn in the day after we celebrate the life of a man who embodied the struggle for equality among the races in this country. Today, we can claim, rightly, that Dr. Martin Luther King’s...
read moreMusings: Something New
Have you ever wondered why the men you’re attracted to are the men you’re attracted to? Something New, a gem of a film that didn’t receive nearly the attention it should have, explores this phenomenon, tossing in the prickly black-white relations in this country for good measure.But far from being preachy, Something New gets you to enjoy our differences even as it explores those similarities that draw us together. A brief summary: Kenya McQueen (Sanaa Lathan), a successful accountant on the verge of a partnership in a mostly...
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