Well, readers, I don't know what to tell you. I moved up here hoping to regale you with stories of blizzards, snow days, snowmen, and pictures of how large my biceps have grown with all the shoveling I've been doing.
Instead, this winter has been so mild I'm officially changing its name from Old Man Winter to Balding Middle-Aged Winter. Maybe Mid-Life Crisis Winter With a Sports Car and Pending Divorce.
It snowed today. An inch of snow, sure, but tomorrow's March and I'm betting it's the last chance I'll have to really put that old fireplace of mine to good use.
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| A roaring fire and a Hitchcock movie -- AKA my dream snow day Bonus points if you can name the movie... |
1.) Stunning, stunning recolored portraits.
These really breathe some life into some of history's most famous faces. Check 'em out.
2.) Why I Took My Seven-Year-Old to a Tattoo Parlor
This article totally made me think of you, Steph. Knowing what Steph's currently going through as a piercing apprentice makes me trust tattoo parlors wayyyyyyy more than the Piercing Pagoda at the mall. Got kids? Got girls? Debating a piercing? You'll wanna give this a look.
3.) The 25 Greatest Unscripted Scenes in Films (NSFW due to...well...due to Full Metal Jacket)
As a veteran improv gal, this warmed my Yes-Anding heart. A must-watch for any movie lover.
Actually? You know what? A must-watch for anyone. Love.
Happy Leap Day, folks. Now go chow down on some frog legs or go skydiving or something. Y'know, whatever it is people do on Leap Day.
And yes...today IS Derrick's last day of medicine. Why, yes, we ARE planning on dousing ourselves in champagne and running naked through the neighborhood. Why, yes, we probably WILL get arrested. Why, yes, I definitely WILL live-tweet from jail. Hashtag #handbagbehindbars.
And finally...my tequila swillin' soul mate Kat is going through moving-and-insomnia hell right now. Swing by her blog and leave her somethin' nice to read, will ya?






