It's that time of year...

Yes, that's right everyone...the time of year when your mailbox is clogged with my least favorite part of the holidays: The Holiday Update Letter. While I enjoy seeing a holiday card or two (it's nice to get mail that isn't "sign up for our credit card" or "pay for the credit card you already have"), the holiday letter is the bane of my Christmas-time existence. News-flash: If I don't already know what you've been up to this year, there's probably a reason for it (read: I don't care)! Unfortunately, unlike the unwelcome group email, a "TAKE ME OFF THIS LIST," response probably wouldn't work (or at least wouldn't be the best way to start off a new year). Forgive me for saying so, but honestly, it doesn't interest me that your kid is taking baby swim lessons, that you've taken up mah-jong, or that your significant other travelled to Timbuktu on business. More than that, I think the worst part is that the tone of them is always off the charts cheezy! However... in the true spirit of Christmas, I'm working on my very own version and it will be up shortly. I know you're all waiting on pins & needles.

-- ry

PS. Song of the Day (Diddy was right about this one): You're Beautiful- James Blunt.

PPS. A quick google of "Christmas Letter" lead me to the following website. I doubt that it's real, but on premise alone, it might be one of the funniest things I've ever seen. Check it out: Children writing Christmas Letters to Christopher Walken.

I ain't no Hollaback Girl... or am I?

-- Why can't my boss, co-worker and clients just leave me alone today?!! Do they think I care about which statutory section applies for copying documents pursuant to a subpoena/whether or not she should get back together with her lame fiance/whatever miscellaneous legal problem I am supposed to be helping them with? Get a clue people! I'm here for the free internet, the proximity to my favorite coffee shop and the comfy office chair. Duh!

-- Today, I'm wearing the sweater I knitted myself. Knitted myself! I'll wait while you applaud... :)

-- Congrats to Beth & Rog who won the first round of the Greedy Snoody playoffs! Rog, I never thought someone could go from worst to (almost) first in a year! Well done... Maybe that means there's hope for the Lions afterall. :) On a football related note, here's a hilarious quote from RvGSuperTeam's Chad Johnson (#85): "I'm traveling to all 51 states to see who can stop 85."

-- When I asked J if I was a bad person b/c "Hollaback Girl" was starting to grow on me, this was her response: "I don't think you're a bad person. It does sort of start to grow on you. I stopped listening when it did though, and suggest you do the same. It's like when you like a glass of wine at parties, and then all of a sudden you find yourself drinking it on weeknights, then alone. Instead of drinking more, you throw the bottle out and stop drinking for good. I suggest you do the same with Hollerback Girl."

-- Fans of "The Office", check out the podcast from Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant... if only for the "Monkey News" segment. Seriously, most of it is pretty damn funny.

-- Even though they always look strangely interesting, meringue cookies are gross. Please don't try to tell me any different... we both know you'd be lying if you did.

-- Songs of the Day: (hey, it's the holiday season... I'm feeling generous): Soul Meets Body- Death Cab for Cutie; Be Without You- Mary J. Blige.

--ry

I'm Baaaaack...

Okay, I realize it's been quite a while since I updated. Here are some quick hits for those of you who have been missing my insane ramblings-- uh, I mean, insightful commentary on life...

-- Last night's season premiere of "Project Runway" was everything I hoped it would be, including some lame cameos by last year's finalists. (The best was Wendy desperately asking people, "Do you know who I am? Did you watch season 1?") You can't beat another year of the terrible voiceovers ("We've decided to make you a semi-finalist..."), the contestant hysterics (what's the big deal? Why are you crying? You cut up your old jeans to make an ugly, half finished dress... Heidi is supposed to keep you around for that?"), back-stabbing (already, that Lupe girl and her critiques of others is getting annoying) & haute couture. I have to say that I think, on the whole, the designers this season look to be much more talented than last year's group. Jen, thoughts?

-- I'm happy being the only person on earth who hasn't read "Harry Potter." I don't even care if that makes me a bad person. I just don't like reading books that are a zillion pages long. Sue me.

-- I need to get one of those auto-pens that the President has to sign all of our stupid work holiday cards. I wonder if people even read them?? Too bad the printers couldn't just pre-print our signatures on them. :(

-- If you haven't watched "Alias," stop reading right now and go rent the DVDs. It's that good, people. Trust me. (Ah, Michael Vartan...)

-- In the last couple of weeks, I realized that every email my aunt sends me ends up in my Spam Box... could it be because she's always sending those, "It's for a kid's school project, so please don't delete this, and please send it to everyone you've ever met and have them add their name to this list and forward it to everyone they've ever met" things?

-- I almost wish I could go to the next Lions homegame, if for no other reason than to buy and wear a "FIRE MILLEN" t-shirt. What are they going to do? Throw EVERYONE in the stadium out? Me thinks thou dost protest too much, Mr. Ford. I've said it before and I'll say it again... the Lions will not having a winning record while Millen is at the helm. Bank on it.

-- ry

-- Song of the Day: "Supposed to Be"- Cary Brothers