Monday, April 25, 2005

Weekend from H-E Double Hockeysticks!

This weekend Jerry and I travelled up to Chicago to attend Jerry's Gram's memorial service. This was not a very pleasant experience on so many levels.

The memorial service was very short, but I managed to cry a new lake for Chicago. I gave Lake Michigan a run for its money.

All of Jerry's family on his father's side was there, which is chaotic at best. I will not say very much about it. I was once told that if I don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all. Very wise.

I will share with you my happiest moment from this. Jerry's grandmother used to make a crab dip, which she would place in the middle of a very nice plate. (I think the plate, or platter, was crystal.) Anywhoo, she would put the dip in this bowl every single time. Well, the bowl turned out to be an ashtray, but a very nice ashtray. It was also crystal, and it was very pretty. Whenever I saw it, I would smile to myself. That is just such a cute thing to do.

I am now the proud owner of the crab dip bowl. I hope that one day my grandchild will bring his wife to enjoy my dip, and smile on the inside because it is in an ashtray.

In memory of Angeline Strunc. May you enjoy your time with the Big Guy until we get there. We love you.

Listening

b.o.b.:b.o.b. presents the adventures of bobby ray
Containing this year's summer song: nothin' but you.

gorillaz:plastic beach
It's gorillaz. Need I say more?

Reading

Books of Booky Past: these are books that I have recently (or not so recently) read, and recommend.

the plain truth: jodi picoult
This book provided a wealth of information about the Amish community. It was wonderful.

the time traveler's wife: audrey niffenegger (sp?)
This book is like the movie Serendipity. Wow! the first time around, still pretty great for consequent readings.

Present Booky Books: do I really need to explain what this is?

dragon haven: robin hobb
Yeah, it's fantasy. So is Edward Cullen.



Books of the Future: Oooooo!

undecided



Viewing

TELEVISION
glee!
Every guilty pleasure song brought back to you! (Plus dancing!)

so you think you can dance
Nah nah nah nah so you think you can dance dance dance dance. Put me on the hot tamale train!

the office
Ah Steve Carrell.

MOVIES
10 things i hate about you
I love this movie. Plus, what's not to like about Julia Stiles?

clueless
Classic.

mean girls
Okay, I know, I know. Lindsay Lohan is a skank. But she wasn't when this movie came out. At least not in public.

drop dead gorgeous
This movie is absolutely hysterical.