Kitty porn

I've been writing adoption bios (aka kitty porn) for Maine Coon Adoptions for a few months now.

I found this organization at a cat adoption event down the street from my apartment.  I'm definitely not in the market to adopt any pets (have my hands full with Marvin and Shamus) but I couldn't resist checking them out.

I love that they work with Maine Coons (although they do have other kitties as well).  Marvin and Shamus are Maine Coons.  I'd never heard of this breed until I adopted them but now I'm hooked.

Anyhoo - back to kitty porn.  I have to admit - I love seeing the photos of the kitties up for adoption.  But every once in a while there's one that's so cute it just about kills me.  Kills me.  One of those deadly photos came across my email this morning.  A big, beefy kitty named Asian.  His curled paws in the photos put me over the edge.  Admit it - you can't resist, either - can you?

Jive turkeys?

Phew - it's been a busy (but great) day!  Started innocently enough with a bowl of oatmeal and a cup of coffee.  Then it was off for a bike ride (I LOVE my new bike!).  Midway through my ride I spot a flock of wild turkeys - what?!  The photos are a bit blurry (I was tired, sweaty and the sun was shining too brightly - really...).

Then it was off to meet my mom at Peet's for some iced tea and yip yap.  And, being the super mom that she is, she had some treats for me.  My mom and stepdad were in LA over the weekend and my mom brought me some favorites from Porto's:  plantain chips, tres leches cake and a wee napoleon.  Who has the best mom?  IAH does, that's who.

Then I raced home to meet Michelle.  We headed up Piedmont Avenue to Mountain View Cemetery.  We found where her great grandparents are buried.  Then walked around the cemetery (it's really more like a hilly park, I swear).  We came back down Piedmont Avenue for lunch and then wandered around the neighborhood.

I'm tuckered out.  I think I'll sit on the couch with my cats and watch television now.  Bye.

I love them

Those who know me know that I love Simon and Garfunkel. LOVE!

I took guitar lessons for years when I was in early/ mid elementary school. In high rotation in these classes were Simon and Garfunkel songs (as well as John Denver - but I'll save that for another day).

This, my friends, is my all-time favorite Simon and Garfunkel songs. Enjoy...

Jolene!

Of the small arsenal of songs I can now painstakingly play on my guitar this is my favorite.

Sure - I don't play that well (yet) and don't sing like Dolly Parton but I do my best.

P 'n' P

P 'n' P.  You just can't beat it.  Some call it "Platypus and Pantalones".  Some say it's "Penis and Pencils" or even "Peanuts and Pirates".  Call it what you will - it's just a great time at Lanesplitter.

Last night's highlights:

• Jemmy's "best Korean"
• The Tami's dirrty jokes
• Loraine's country shirt debut
• Elsie freaking out about "girl in the olive shirt"

Damien2008

Yikes!  I had dinner at Chow (oh, how I love Chow!) last night with Sarah and Michael.  Amidst the yummy food and yip yap I glance up and am awestruck by what I've just spotted.  Let's just call this child Damien2008.  Why?  Um, because he's the doppelganger for Damien in the original Omen movie.  Yes, it's true.  I'm not exaggerating.  I swear.  Was it creepy?  Oh, yeah.  

Now, while I don't know if he was marked with the number of the beast he still made me very uneasy.  For reals.  

Are you trying to seduce me, JLo?

Lately it seems like every photo I see of JLo is all about bedroom eyes and "you know you want to French me" lips.  What's the deal?  If she wants to make out with me all she has to do is ask.  This pose is making her look desperate.  And I don't make out with "desperate".  Well, only sometimes.  But just to first base ;)