2009 Archives

January 2009

Friday, January 2nd: Dear George Bush - In case I didn't make this clear for 8 years now, MORON (in which it snows in Vegas because Al Gore wasn't my President)

Friday, January 2nd: The Good, The Bad, The Just Plain Wrong (the good and the bad of Canada, and gravy)

Friday, January 2nd: Bitches, I'm Ordained (in which I'm now a Reverend)

Wednesday, January 21st: Steelers are Going to the Super Bowl! (in which I reflect on how much I love my team)

Sunday, January 25th: He's Definitely Got Audacity! (in which I reflect on the historic US election ... and hope)

Monday, January 26th: Precursor to Thirty Five (in which I talk about babies and kitchens)

February 2009
Monday, February 2nd: From the Borough of Sixburgh! Six and the City! Stairway to Seven! (In which the Steelers win the Super Bowl! The Steelers Win the Super Bowl!)

Wednesday, February 4th: An American Tragedy? Yes. (In which I don't like the book I'm reading)

Friday, February 6th: Potatoes (In which I tell my mother that I love her.)

Sunday, February 15th: Why I Couldn't Be Irish (In which I basically say that I'm rude)

Sunday, February 22nd: A Media Fiver (In which I talk about Phillip Roth, Joss Whedon, college basketball, American Idol and the Oscars)

March 2009
Sunday, March 15: Idol Fangrrrl: I Love You Adam Lambert (The annual Idol love letter to some lucky boy, who this year is probably gay).

Thursday, March 19: My Friends Are Funnier Than I Am Episode 16: You Are Correct (In which I get reminded that a 19 year old is too young for me).

Tuesday, March 24: Hey! (In which I write to you from an undisclosed location that is not Vegas and basically say I'm busy and homesick.)

Monday, March 29: Monday Fiver! Kelly Clarkson! (In which I apparently really like that Kelly Clarkson track.)

April 2009
Saturday, April 11: Dear Auto Industry, Let Me Tell You How It Is (In which I pretty much do exactly that).

Sunday, April 12: Dear NFL, Let Me Tell You How It Is (In which I obviously continue on my soap box.)

Sunday, April 12: Dear Reeses Peanut Butter Bunnies, Let Me Tell You How It Is (In which we all begin to hope that I tire of this theme soon.)

Monday, April 20: A Disturbance in the Force (In which Jack Johnson replaces Dave Matthews in the sex mix, and I am confused by it.)

Sunday, April 26: Five Quotes from Kentuckianna Weekend (In which I bail on telling you about the trip by instead horrifying you with the five most horrifying quotes.)

May 2009
Sunday, May 17: Crazy is a State of Mind...that most men in their late thirties have. (In which I advise a drum circle, sort of.)

Thursday, May 21: Score Another One for the Twenty-Five Year Old (In which I'm reminded why I date 'em young.)

Sunday, May 24: Five Things I Have Opinions On. That is All. (In which, clearly, I'm struggling to regain my writing mojo again.)

Sunday, May 31: 10 Haiku (In which I am stuck in Montreal and write haiku to deal.)

June 2009
Saturday, June 27: Sleep Well, MJ (In which clearly I am not going to be the only one to not write about Michael Jackson's death.)

(And here, there is life readjustment and I totally stop writing altogether for most of the year)

November 2009
Friday, November 27: Happy Thanksgiving, Ray Davis (In which we learn that the true meaning of Thanksgiving is compassion. And crack.)

December 2009
Thursday, December 10: 2009 Holiday Sibling Letter (In which you can access mine and Pook's holiday letter online)

Saturday, December 19: Please Do Not Bother Me With Your Plastic Light-Up Nativity Set (In which I think this endless argument about Christmas and nativity scenes is the dumbest thing ever).