At The Movies

Saw Pulp Fiction for the first time Friday night. Had a couple of wtf? moments, but mostly was able to follow it. When Tarantino gets out of his own way, he can make a damn good movie.

And continuing the theme of hit men, we also watched In Bruges yesterday. I'll let Roger tell you about it. Might have to get the dvd on that one. I think it's one of those movies you have to watch several times to catch all the things going on in it. Plus, Ralph Fiennes and Colin Ferrell.

Our Homey Little Tree

My Schaden Has Had A Particularly Delicious Plate of Freude Recently

1. Aw, poor Tebow/Jeebus boy, feeling a little...forsaken, are we?
2. Tiger Woods is not only a pissy little diva, but quite the man-ho as well.

Rainy Sunday Comin' Down

It's grey and intermittently rainy here today. We've discovered an XM Christmas music channel on the satellite line-up, and that along with a lovely Syrah, is making the day palatable.

There's a pork loin in the fridge for later, and at some point I need to go salt the turkey and shove it in a 2-gallon plastic bag to prep for the big day.

There's a part of me just itchin' to lay the snark down on the Sarah Palin Magical Mystery Bus Tour Across the Real 'Murika to Sell Books/Herself, but chick just makes me tired. Besides, the inimitable Mudflats is doing a better job than I could have anyway.

Shorter Republican Reaction to House Vote on Health Care Reform:

You did it anyway even though we toooold you over and over that we didn't liiiike it. Waaaah.

Happy Halloween

It's sunny and forecast for an 80 degree high today. Welcome to Halloween in the South. Tomorrow? High of 60. Gotta love it.

I'm feeling a little peaked today, trying to fight off a cold. No fever or other swinish symptoms, so there's that to be thankful for.

It's college gameday-I'm in my Gamecocks shirt & Le Boyfriend is wearing that tacky Tennessee orange. Somebody might be sleeping on the sofa tonight, depending on how the game turns out. I'll make sure he has a pillow and a blanket : >.

I feel a nap coming on. Y'all have a good day. Hope everybody's team wins. Well, except for Florida* and Alabama. I hate those guys.


*But don't take that to mean I'm rooting for Georgia. Can't bring myself to do that either.

It's That Time Again

I head to the beach on Tuesday for my annual state conference. I'm really looking forward to seeing my colleagues and getting away from the office for a week. Frankly, I need a break from the non-stop grant writing that has kicked in with the stimulus funding. I've struggled with this most recent application far more than is called for, and I can only surmise it's due to a mild case of burnout.

Another upside is that I'll be busy with workshops and networking, and won't be quite as 'connected' as I am on a daily basis. I think I'm experiencing some Internet burnout as well. Not nearly as bad as it got right before the election, more like a low-grade fever that leaves you with enough energy for light housework, but makes you feel like crap while you're doing it.

It's a clear day here in Tinytown, and it's noticeable cooler than the last few days. Maybe we'll get an actual fall in these parts, instead of going straight from summer to winter like we did last year.

On tap at the beach is lunch in Murrell's Inlet on the way in, a stop in Pawley's to visit the nature photography shop of a high school classmate, a surfeit of seafood and maybe a visit to 2001. Wonder if they still have the fish swimming in the dance floor?

Everybody have a good week. I'll slurp a raw oyster & have some boiled shrimp for you.