Nightmare
If I dream, I usually don’t remember doing so. I don’t know why. But there are rare exceptions. I don’t know exactly when it happened, but at some point last night, I had a nightmare. I dreamed we had a 2-hour delay at school, and I used the time to have coffee at my breakfast [...]
Over 40 and fabulous
Yesterday I saw a picture of Kurt Russell, and I thought, “Wow, he looks good for 57 years old.” Then I wondered how many other actors, say, over 40, still look great (and by “great,” I mean “not necessarily drop-dead gorgeous, but really good”). Here’s my list, in somewhat ordered fashion (especially the last 2). [...]
There’s freakish…
….and then there’s truly freakish. Freakish: George Clooney "greeting" Tilda Swinton at an awards show. Ok what is THAT all about? I mean, I understand it’s a “kissing shield” or whatever, but why? Why not just hug or shake hands? And what do you do with the thing after you’re done with it? Ewww. Sheesh. [...]
Things That Make Me Happy
(First, let’s assume that the top of the list is occupied bigtime by my family, my friends, and my students.) Last night and this morning, I realized there are lots of things that offer me comfort, fun, relaxation, convenience — and interesting reading, if nothing else. Things That Make Me Happy (in random order) The [...]
Dangling the carrot
So last night around dinner time, #1 Son text-messages me: Watchin NBC news-theres a rumor the browns want to hire Cowher-8 million contract “Whaaaat?” was my response. So the Thriller and I turned on the set, and when the sports report came on, sure enough, there it was, albeit just a few words about it. [...]