Yes...I taunt

I taunted my pups with a potato. I am cruel. But it was funny to watch them carry the potato around like a big cigar. It made me smile.

Saved by the Bell

I have been visiting my friend in Los Angeles this weekend and it has been great. She lives in a really cute apartment and LA is fun so far.

But last night we went to dinner and after dinner we went to a place to do some karaoke. We went kind of late so I figured that the line to sing would be super long. I was right. I signed up and the holder of the list said, "the line is really long but people who tip can be moved up."

"Ok. Here is a few bucks." She moved me up the list and all was right in the world.

I sang "Respect" because the song list was in alpha order by song and not by artist, and I never remember the names of songs except "Respect." I like to have it listed by Artist. Anyway, not important.

We sat there for a little bit longer and then another singer came up.

"California Dreamin" came up and who was up on stage? Mr. Belding! That is right, Mr. Belding from "Saved by the Bell." And he is a total creep. There was a waitress that went up with him to sing, and he kept pawing at her and she looked totally creeped out. Awesome.

He is also about 60 pounds heavier and much less hair than "Saved by the Bell" days. Totally made my weekend.

The window's window

Yesterday I was squeezed into Lowe's installation schedule. I was told, "It will be kind of a long window of time to wait. But I can put you down for 11 - 4."

"That isn't too bad," I said. Little did I know.

I had to get a tire fixed that had a leak from the valve. Then I rushed back home to wait. You never know when they might show up.

I got a call at 10:45am saying, "Hi Liz. This is so and so. I just wanted to make sure we picked up all the right items for the install. (YAY! - I thought) It will be a little while before we get there though. (BOO!)"

So, I was really excited. A little while was, in my mind, maybe three hours. No problem! Not so. At 3:00 I received a call saying, "I am sorry we are running late. It will be an hour to an hour and a half until we get there."

So...4:30 I thought. Again, not ideal, but only a half an hour later than expected. At 5:45 I called, "Um...are you guys coming?"

"Oh yeah, we are right outside."

"Ok (rassa frassa)."

So they worked and worked and worked and at 7:10 they finally finished. It took EIGHT HOURS to install one kitchen window. Buh. My day was absolutely shot. I had planned to finally make it it the SPCA to play with kitties - no good. I had hoped to swim - but I didn't want to be in my swim suit when two people I didn't know showed up - no good. I also refused to put on the A/C because I didn't think I would be inside sweltering all day. And I still am not ready to be hooked to the A/C even though it was like 100+ degrees outside. Blech.

The dogs were puddles. The cats were puddles. I was a displeased puddle.

But now all our of new windows have been installed. Finally. And they are lovely, and energy efficient and all that, so I guess it was worth it.

Back to an old friend

I have rediscovered my love of Snood. The friendly faces. The way it sucks you in and doesn't let go. How I have missed you.

XOXO

Snood-lover