the onion in the new york times

“I guess the lesson is, if your life is going nowhere, don’t try, and it’ll all work out.”

not an original thought in my head thanks to this f*cking cold

I love the surrealist, but I didn't see this one until Basford and G already mentioned it. You can try it yourself by typing something in the box and clickety-click.

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Mrs. McDonell!

1. Mrs. McDonell cannot swim!
2. Moles are able to tunnel through 300 feet of Mrs. McDonell in a day.
3. Twenty-eight percent of Microsoft's employees are Mrs. McDonell!
4. Mrs. McDonell is the oldest playable musical instrument in the world!
5. Mrs. McDonell was invented in China in the eleventh century, but was only used for fireworks, never for weapons.
6. Mrs. McDonell can remain conscious for fifteen to twenty seconds after being decapitated.
7. Abraham Lincoln, who invented Mrs. McDonell, was the only US president ever granted a patent.
8. The Vikings believed that the Northern lights were caused by Mrs. McDonell as she rode out to collect warriors slain in battle!
9. Mrs. McDonell is 1500 years older than the pyramids!
10. Mrs. McDonell can be seen from space.

I am interested in - do tell me aboutherhimitthem

cats (illustration friday)

hot lunch menu -- week of january 23

Monday: Hamburger with bun, french fries, green beans, fruit cocktail, milk

Tuesday: Taco's, lettuce and cheese, corn, jell-o, milk

Wednesday: Pizza, lettuce salad, peas, cake, milk

Thursday: Mr. Rib (on a bun), tater tots, applesauce, jell-o, milk

Friday: Fish with tartar sauce, mashed potatoes, cole slaw, brownie, milk

happy birthday tally

"Dude, we're in Vegas!"

This is my sister, Talbott Anne. I love you!

word of the day

FOMENT

This is one of my favorite words ever. Mmmm fomenters.

"e is for..." (illustration friday)

Eleanor, the Elf (too Easy).

new madison news blog!

Check out this new Madison WI news blog. I've never seen anything like it! Forget about the "local" section of the WSJ or the Cap Times. All you need to know is right here.

happy birthday mom

I love you! This is the only picture I have conveniently located. Mom is usually behind the camera, hence the nickname "Grandma Camera".

chilling with my ladies

Last night I went out (just me) for the first time in many months, for a combo birthday party for some friends. The most awesome birthday present ever: Mr. T in yo pocket. Happy Birthday, Vicky and Leslie, and thanks again, Brenda and Lisa, for the cold and delicious beer.

fan mail

Dear Project Runway,

I totally HATE Santino (San-MEANO!). He is like the biggets terd. He is mean and is just scared of people that are smarter than him. (If I were Stephen Colbert I would put him on my "Dead to Me" board.) He also has gross hair. I am sad that Diana got cut becaue she had some big ideas. I also miss Daniel Franco. He was nice to everyone and wished for Bliss that is totally nice. I think now I want Chloe to win. I like the buterfly mousepointer I downloaded from Heidi's web site.

Sinserly,
Your Biggest Number One Fan (exsept NOT OF SANTINO!!!!!!!!!!)

obligatory resolutions post

1. Spend less time on hold on the phone.
2. Use that time to stare absentmindedly out the window anyway, but without holding my head crooked.
3. Take the advice of the fortune I got in a cookie the other day: "Get [sic] your goals high and you will always move forward."