Tuesday, April 25, 2006


also, there were baby owls out near the indian caves in kankakee. this photo was taken through our binoculars! just to be silly, we typically pronounce "binoculars" in the british way (buh-nock-lee-urs). when our friends were here from london, it was awkward because we kept pronouncing it their way and I thought they would think we were making fun (which we were but not of them, specifically- of their whole people). really, though, I don't think they noticed.

Saturday, April 22, 2006


we just returned from kankakee and are several pounds heavier than when we left home. it's inevitable. that place is like some kind of [insert appropriate astrophysics term here] that, rather than sucking out life force, deposits fat onto it's target.

I call this picture Hugsband's singles ad. when I finally kick the bucket or run off with a real french guy, he should use this picture to get all of the kind hearted ladies. I even wrote the ad for him:

Sweet teddy bear-like SWM likes kittens, rainbows, and cuddles. Let's watch America's Funniest Animals together. NS/ND

Saturday, April 08, 2006

even though some of the results are highly embarrassing (wild boys, anyone?), I cannot resist posting this meme. the responses were generated by putting my ipod on shuffle. I think I will start asking my therapy clients to do this as well. it can help us get to the meat of the issues so much faster than traditional talk therapy. I mean, how many years on the couch would it take before I realized that people secretly lust me to the tune of stevie? I mean, I have hoped that was the case, but one can't be sure of these things.

How does the world see you? Hung My Head- Johnny Cash
Will I have a happy life? Reel Around the Fountain- the Smiths
What do my friends really think of me? Wild Boys- DuranDuran
Do people secretly lust after me? Uptight (everything’s alright)- Stevie Wonder
How can I make myself happy? Viva anger, Viva Hate- Rainer Maria
What should I do with my life? Static- Jawbox
Will I ever have children? Bam Thwok- the Pixies
What is some good advice for me? Lovely Day- the Pixies
How will I be remembered? So Watcha Want- the Beastie Boys
What is my signature dancing song? Fight Test- the Flaming Lips
What do I think my current theme song is? Nearer to Thee- Sam Cooke
What does everyone else think my current theme song is? Time is on my Side- Irma Thomas
What song will play at my funeral? All these Governors- the Evens
What type of men do you like? Stop Playing Guitar- the Promise Ring
What is my day going to be like? On the In- Honcho Overload

"it smells the way I feel about birds"

Hugsband is in the berkshires-- another place I had heard of but didn't quite understand until we lived in new england, like nantucket (which, apparently, is not as adult-themed as the limericks suggest). without him here and left to my own devices, I made a fool of myself last night and uttered the above quote. I was joking, of course, but the people I was with already love to tease me about my bird obsession, and they know enough about psychology to make it sound very pathological. last night was still fun, as I met another spy! I say "another" because I count my cousin kristin, a former cia employee (not the culinary institute of america, either), as the first, even though she'll tell you she was an administrative assistant or some crap like that. a group of us had a yummy dinner, and the spy told stories that started with phrases like "I know this guy in djibouti who fasted for 30 days" and "when I observed ramadan in yemen...". after dinner, he ordered a bourbon.

so about that quote, on the way to dinner, Janet asked about the source of the delicious, cinnamony smell in my car, and I told her it came from my bird-shaped air freshener. when she complimented the smell, I commented that it doesn't really smell like birds, but it smells the way I feel about birds.

Thursday, April 06, 2006

midwest - new england dictionary

thousand island dressing = russian dressing

garage sale = tag sale

cart = carriage

purse = pocket book

bun = hard roll

pop = I don't know, but I am sure it's not pop

"ant" (your parent's sister) = "ah-nt"

the kids find the last one especially funny. today I was telling a kid a story about an imaginary character who had to go live with his "aunt donna," and he started cracking up and said, "he went to live with a bug?"

the idiots down the street who have had an easter flag flying since june finally seem slightly less stupid. I mean, who has an easter flag, really? I get quite mad at people who decorate for the seasons and then, months later, have made no move to remove the decorations. there are still several christmas wreaths in the neighborhood. it's damn infuriating. if you have the time and inclination to hang crap on your house, you should also have time and inclination to take that stuff DOWN.

Sunday, April 02, 2006


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Originally uploaded by loftindupuis.
we went into the city with Ilona and Steve today. the weather was beautiful, the londoners they introduced us to were nice, and I ate yummy french food. a lovely day all around! Hugsband even managed to garner compliments on his t-shirt in both marc jacobs (pictured here) and in our favorite chocolate shop. I'm sure it's gratifying when 2 seconds of hard work to create an outfit by picking up clothes off of the floor and putting them on pays off.

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