Twist of Lemon

Merc was very thankful this year that “Grandma” spilled some broth from the roast turkey.  Here he is enjoying his feast:

I came across some photos today that made me sad and angry.

Do you have a particular type or style or theme to the music you like best?

I realized today listening to the Current that most of my favorite songs have lyrics that are very much prayer-like. It was while listening to “The Prayer” by Bloc Party that I had this epiphany.

So while loafing around with the T.V. on I see a commercial for the latest crap movie, the sequel to National Treasure. As I am trying to ignore the preview for this piece of trash I see none other than Helen Mirren out of the corner of my eye. Couldn’t be, I think. Well I was wrong, as you can see here. A girl’s gotta eat, but really National Treasure?!?

I am really finding it difficult to write this post. I would skip it altogether except for the fact that Brain has already mentioned the issue, and it did really piss me off.

When did clerks start getting over-familiar?!?  The other day I was minding my own business, picking up milk at the local quickie mart, when the guy behind the counter says “Have a nice day, Bob.”  Ok first of all did you just call me Bob?!?    And why are you getting my name off my debit card, that seems really creepy.  If you are going to try and foster good will with me as a customer, why don’t you try using my real name, Mr. Wagner!  No where on my card does it say “Bob” and so help me God it never will!

    What frightens you?

For me, right now, it is the number of changes that are going to happen over the next six months to a year.  Brian is trying very hard to get though his last year of grad school, and is having a somewhat difficult time, which worries me.  And I need to find a new position [still hoping on that one in Seattle] and get the house ready for sale.  And my biggest fear is that we will lose money on the house and not be able to get a house wherever we end up one the job hunt is over.

or using carbon monoxide to keep meat looking fresh. There is a large ruckus going on right now in congress and the food industry about this process. Basically carbon monoxide [CO] is added to the air in meat packaging to keep the meat looking red and palatable. Research has shown that this process does not cause food safety concerns and even retards the growth of spoilage organisms. So what is the problem?

It seems like it is for a good cause, but people put webcams on really strange things.

Oh and don’t forget to check out Wedginald’s facebook and myspace pages!

Oh crap I cannot believe a cheese has 1206 friends on MySpace! That is about four times as many as a certain “BearHeadedGirl” I know, and like 120 times as many as I have on that site.