Middle-aged life goals
This is Paula Abdul. She is 56 years old.
It’s the 30th anniversary of her breakthrough album Forever Your Girl and … wow.
And no she’s not actually singing but that’s a-okay.
h/t Design Mom
Friday 5: Stay and Let Me Look at You
Happy Friday from Lexington, Kentucky!
It’s Maker’s Mark with a local gingery soda called Ale-8-One.
Everyone told me Kentucky was horses and bourbon. Being a proud New Jersey resident, I’m against blatant stereotyping of states. But as the plane was descending I saw at least three dozen horses. And three steps away from my gate there was a bourbon store. Okay then. You win, stereotyping.
Things I did right this trip:
I had the hot tub to myself!
I go home tomorrow. It’ll be nice to be home.
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Time for the Friday 5! This week’s theme is Stay and Let Me Look at You, which is a lyric from Neil Diamond’s September Morn. It was a song that was big when I was young and I guess it was sexy in the 70s, but is pretty creepy now. Let’s get to it!
1. (Earth, Wind & Fire) Why are you dancing in September?
WM was paid today for the first time since June 30. We save money for the summers, but holy balls something happens every year that takes the wind out of our sails. In 2016 it was our dead HVAC and poor Max. Last year was Murphy’s puppy expenses and 4 new tires. This year it was more dog bills. Not Ollie’s dental surgery because we knew that was coming, but his ear infections, sore neck, and then both dogs’ gastric distress in August. Holy balls.
2. (Neil Diamond) September morning still can make you feel what way?
Sad. I hate the later sunrises and the end of the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer.
3. (Green Day) What are some things you have to endure until September ends?
Silly birthday month emails from retailers with crummy “gifts.” Oh, thanks for the 10% off of an order of $75 or more. So generous. Also this year, my free Starbucks drink was good on my birthday ONLY. They used to give you a month. Then two weeks. Now one day? Nah. My Panera free pastry was good for 2 weeks. My free coffee from Dunkin’ Donuts was 3 weeks. One day is mean.
4. (Kool & the Gang) What place or thing is your September love?
WM is my love every month of the year.
5. (Willie Nelson) What is your September song for the rest of the month?
That freaking Earth, Wind & Fire song. BAAAA DE YAAAAA DE YAAAAA DE YAAAAA. I’m hoping Demi Adejuyigbe celebrates September 21 again. He’s a great Twitter follow, if you’re still on that trash heap of a site. (I’m still there.)
Time for bed. This time tomorrow I’ll be snorfling my dogs.
Facebook fail
Facbook is a little weird with things like this. I reported a picture that my own cousin shared that I…
Although I try really hard to avoid it, sometimes my social media friends have acquaintances who are … problematic. Usually I ignore them but sometimes they catch my eye with ridiculously crappy words and racist attitudes. Which is how I found the guy with this cover photo.
Kind of snipery, isn’t? So I reported it to Facebook as problematic. Annnnnd got this response.
Tilting at windmills…
That's freaking amazing!!!! Goals goals goals.