Who's Idea was this?

Has anyone else vomited at the thought of eating this nefarious conconction?  How does someone come up with something this disgusting?  I can just hear the meeting now:

Jim Bob: "Everyone nowaday's has these Salads and "bowls", how can we do that with fried chicken?"

Tammy Joe: "Let's place it on top of mashed potatoes, add some cheese and then pour gravy over the entire thing!"

Jim bob: "we can't do that, people want to eat healthy food now"

Tammy Joe: "Well, we could put corn in it too."

Jim Bob:"Sold!"

I weep for the future of American Food.  Let's all raise a mighty Huzzah for the fattening up of America!

Should have worn shorts

It's strange becuase even after 5 years at this job (plus having tenure), I'm still uncomfortable wearing shorts to school.  It get's ungodly hot in this room in the summer time, so why do I feel bad about bearing my legs?  Hmmm.  I blame my parents who instilled in me the belief that you dress up to go to work, church, or anywhere you want to be looked at as respected, knowledgeable, and professional.  And I totally agree with this belief.  So why is it okay for me to walk around all day without shoes on but it's not okay to wear shorts?

I think I'm totally messed up...(sigh)

Now Justin, Rob, Paul go and sign up at Wassup Bitches? if you didn't get the invite, let me know and I'll send you another one. 

Tales of a church musician Part VII

As many of you know, I recently had the bells at my church refurbished by the wonderful Monica McGowan.  They look and work fabulously (Thank you Monica).  After rehearsal on Thursday night, the church treasurer comes up to me and asks if the refurbishment had been paid for.  To which I replied "not yet".  She then proceeded to infrom me that this church is flat broke.  Broke in the sense that the energy company has been out numerous times to shut the power off, bills are piling up with no hope of being paid, memorial money is being used for operational costs, and salarys may not be paid out next month. 

Yikes!

She then asks me not to say anything to Moncia.  Whoa! excuse me?  I guess the pastor of the church dosen't want ANYONE to know about the money troubles.  Let me think...that seems like a healthy way to run a church.  If he is trying to run it out of business.  He is the one who told me to go ahead and get the work done to the tune of $1200.  Now I feel like a schmuck who has taken advantage of a friend.   Tomorrw I get to ask the pastor when  he thinks this bill could be paid.  I may be looking for yet a 3rd church job in 5 years.  Sheesh.  It's hard to see God when there's so much crap going on around you.

Let's put more on my plate

So this weekend I comitted to rejoining my other former "plaidmates" for a charity event at the Lyric Arts. It's fun to sing with them again, but last night we were scheduled to rehearse at 8pm and didn't get on the stage until almost 9pm. Yikes! I really want to get back into performing some where. Trouble is I haven't been able to find time or a show that I want to do. Most community theaters just aren't good. The Lyric Arts is an amazing community theater with great talent so I'd like to do something with them...just don't have the time right now.


anyway all this to say. Damn I'm tired today!

Jealosy and lack of sleep

Last night I ran home from class so that "girl" and I could get to the apple store before they closed.  She had decided to buy a new computer.  Now she is the proud owner of a brand spankin' new macbook pro!  Have I mentioned that I'm SOOOOOOO jealous?  Not that my computer is any slouch, but her's is so shiny and has about 2x the processing speed.  So we spent up until about 11:30pm last night playing with her new toy...which she is graciously allowing me to use as well.  The sadest part came when I sat upstairs and she was downstairs and we were Instant messaging each other 1 floor away.  We have reached a new level of geekdom.   I am happy for her and her VERY wise purchase (no more dealing with crabby Paul and his computer).  Be prepared folks, you may soon have yet another blog to read. 

Flames from the sides of my face

I HATE THIS MAN!    Click here to find out why.  I wonder how much hate mail he gets every day of his life. 

The world I don't understand

Today iTunes announced that it has added Fox TV shows to it's growing list of avaialable downloads.  Lo and behold what did I find when I clicked on the list marked "Fox Television Classics"? Our beloved Firefly!!!  Okay so if it is such a TV classic as Fox is calling it, why the hell did they pull it after not even a full season?  Sure, I'm glad that Firefly is getting recognition for the genius that it is, but too little too late on the part of Fox. 

So, now the question remains? Will Marie spend her next paycheck downloading all episodes of Buffy and Firefly to put onto her new video ipod?  My guess would be yes.  Anyone else want to wager on that?