I’m not even done watching it yet (it’s on as I’m typing this), but I’m already ready to give an unequivocable recommendation that you watch the Academy Award-winning documentary “The Fog of War,” the latest documentary to come out of the brilliant mind of the documentarian Errol Morris. And watch it soon. As a grad …

“The Democrats have pledged $– million to get rid of George Bush. Apparently, nobody told them all they need is a mountain bike and a pebble.”

YESSSSS!!!!!! I didn’t want to drag him into this, but it’s absolutely necessary to the full understanding of this link. So, when Scott and I split up, he asked for visitation rights and I asked for pet support. We were both joking, of course, ’cause that’s how our friendship has always been. 🙂 With that …

Now and then, with no advanced warning or premeditation, a random little gem comes flowing from me — maybe it’s an offhanded comment, or maybe something I type in an IM, or maybe even in an e-mail (which allows for more careful crafting). ‘Cause I love you all so much, and because we all know …

This morning, I was having one of those dreams that was so engrossing that I was actually pissed off my alarm was going off every six minutes and forcing me to leave the dream unfinished. Before I describe it, though, let me preface by speculating why (I suspect) this dream happened last night. One of …

It all started so innocently. I saw a news story or little tidbit somewhere online talking about how the movie “About Schmidt” had profoundly impacted a group called Childreach International when it showed Warren writing to Ndugu, a child in Africa. God knows why, but I checked out the Childreach Web site, and was so …

I can’t be sure, but a recent article in the Baxter Bulletin, my hometown newspaper, would seem to indicate there’s actually no HEAD coach for the mighty Bomber football team this fall. In a separate article, they made mention several times of only the assistant coach. Nor did a roundup of a recent school board …

This article on MSNBC really reasonated for me … Chelsea Carter dared to share with the world her odyssey from obesity to normality. It’s creepy how similar her attitude and story mirror my own. If you’re struggling (or are in the midst of a similar odyssey), take a peek!

So, in keeping with my relax-and-bond-with-the-hound theme for the week, I sat down with dinner, Rags, and the movie “Uptown Girls” tonight. To my great surprise, I *really* loved that movie! I like Brittany Murphy anyway, and think Dakota Fanning is one of the most talented child actors I’ve ever seen (and generally just an …

I’ve tried to keep things here relatively light and fun, but I watched an episode of “Oprah” tonight that has got me all serious in the head, and now you get to hear (well, *read*) all about it. Here’s the thing. I’ve really *not* been an emotional person given to crying for most of my …