Artist of Day - Birthday Boy Zach Galifianakis

He's my favorite one man wolf pack.  His stand up has made me laugh so hard I've cried

click here to laugh ZG

3 Random Facts

About Me - I love the movie Neapolitan Dynamite


About Food - Today, Americans consume approximately 70 million “tator tots” a year.


Made Up - Lyndon B. Johnson loved Tator Tots so much he ate them for every lunch he ate while dining in the White House.  

Pet Peeves

I don't get cats.  I am not a cat lover. Mostly because  I am tired of people finding aloof cats cute and fan-fucking-tastic. 
 "Ha, he just thinks of me as the person who feeds him" 
"Oh he should carry a sign that says I will destroy your furniture and piss on your rug for food" 
 "Isn't it adorable how she ignores me and shits in my shoes" 
It's nice cute! People I know, books I read treat their cats like members of Mensa.  But a cat is a pet.  What will it do for me? 
  Good god it's like having a baby for years and years, one that never grows up, learns to take and use the toilet.  I want a pet to be sweet and loyal.  Bring me my slippers. I don't want a pet that is plotting to suffocate me in my sleep. 

3 Random Musical Facts

Fact About Me - I love the song "Wichita Lineman" written by Jimmy Web, preformed by Glen Campbell and once covered fabulously by Billy Joel


Fact About Music - After Plácido Domingo performed the title role in Verdi's Otello in Vienna on July 30, 1991, the audience clapped for one hour and 20 minutes (and 101 curtain calls), setting a new world record for the longest applause ever


Made Up  Fact  - Albert Einstein's favorite song was "Sixty Minute Man" by The Dominoes 

Artists of the Day -Here's a little story I've got to tell about three bad brothers you know so well

It started way back in history with Adrock, M.C.A. and [him] Mike D.


It is that time of year again.  The Time when the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces it's nominees for induction.  Now my sweet husband will tell you the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a Bunch of BS, esp. because they have never nominated Rush.  But haters gonna hate.  The Hall of Fame is not perfect in fact it may be a little bias but that is not why I am here.  I am here to talk about The Beastie Boys.

For the second year in a row the boys have been nominated.  Last year they were not chosen for induction, this year they had better be. 

Other Nominees are - The complete list:

 Donovan· The Cure· Eric B. & Rakim· Guns 'N Roses· Heart· Joan Jett and The Blackhearts· Freddie King· Laura Nyro· Red Hot Chili Peppers· Rufus with Chaka Khan· The Small Faces/The Faces· The Spinners· Donna Summer.War


It is nice to see the Women representing.  


Of the nominees 5 (?) will be inducted.  Here are my hopes - 


The Beasties Boys 
Joan Jett: cause she loves Rock and Roll
Heart: Girl Power + Sisterly Love = Good.  Also the awesome scene in Shrek 3 where the princesses kicked but while "Barracuda" played in the background gives Heart a leg up IMO
Donna Summer : It's about time and I've heard rumor that "She works hard for the Money."  Man did I love that video
The Spinners : Just because it's time


Based on a poll from Washington Post Guns and Roses is in the lead.  Wha??? I can not vote for a band that took years and years to release a new album only to have that album totally suck ass.


Polls on the Hall of Fame site Show the Chili Peppers in the lead.  I love the Chili Peppers.  Okay, I love the any thing Californication and before , anything they have made after that just is not new.  The current song playing on the radio sounds just like 3 other Chilli Pepper songs.  I think Anthony should not have cut his hair.  It turned out to be bad music juju.  And blond - Oh Vey!


Now back to my Boys 


I've had a long love affair with the Beasties.  In 7th grade I was a lunch time DJ at King Intermediate school in Kaneohe HI.  Along with Madonna and Cindy Lauper we played a lot of Beastie Boys.  License to Ill had just come out.  "Fight for Your Right to Party" was huge.  I can even remember sitting in the back of The Bus (not the school bus The Bus, the name of Hawaii's bus system)  singing Fight for Your Right with my friends Lori and Leilani.  "Do you like parties? Yeah.  We can invite all our friends. Yeah. And have soda and pie.  I sure hope no bad people show up." The DJs also got many request for Girls.  I played it even though the little feminist in me didn't agree with the lyrics.  Now I just think they are funny.  


I bought my copy of License to Ill on cassette while visiting my Aunt Patty in Michigan.  My walkman* and I were in love . Along with the above mentioned song, there was "Brass Monkey", "She's Crafty", "Slow and Low".  Hell the whole Frackin' album was awesome.  Still today I can impress my kids by busting out a little "Paul Revere".  (I can also rap almost all of Parents Don't Understand by The FreshPrince/DJ Jazzy Jeff, that really embarrasses them.  But white girl can only rap songs pre 1990 ) Another Paul Revere memory is from High School.  I do not remember if it was Jr. or Sr. year but I remember being on stage.  Think we were constructing sets for a play (or maybe deconstructing) Paul Revere came on the boombox and we call started to sing.  


Other Albums - 


Paul's Boutique - When this came out it was too complicated for me after the easy breezy Licence to Ill.  I think I was just too young to enjoy it.  Rolling Stone calls Paul's Boutique the Pet Sounds of Hip Hop.  I can see that.  Even though  I like it so much more now I did circa 1989 and I know it is many a BB fan fav, it is not my favorite.  (Hold tight we will to my fav)  Paul's Boutique also has a place in my heart because it was a favorite of my friend Maggie. 


Check your Head - Solid.  Funny story about the song "Funky Boss".  I remember debating High School friend about this song.  Someone thought it was Funky Paws, someone else thought it was Fuck You Boss.  If we had had the argument now a days we could turn to the interwebs for a lyric check.  Of course back in 1992 we could have looked at the CD case and saw that the song was called Funky Boss.  True story about idiotic teens and alcohol was not even involved.


Ill communication - Great songs like "Root Down", "Sure Shot" and of course "Sabotage". (along with a great video directed by Spike Jones)  Even my kid has "Sabotage" on his ipod and as a family we have been know to all shout "Can"t Stand it, I know you planned it, I'ma gonna set it straight, this Watergate"  That's the kind of groovy family we are :)


Hello Nasty - Before I get to Hello Nasty I want to make a short comment about the next two albums 


To the 5 Burroughs and The Mix Up - Meh!  not my favorites


Back to Hello Nasty - My Favorite Beastie boys album.  I think I love it so much because of all the memories associated with it. Road Trips and Getting Married.  When Hello Nasty came out Husband was still Boy Friend and my Chevy Cavalier (R.I.P) was new.  The album reminds me of driving down 66 out near Front Royal VA.  It also reminds me of getting married.  Back in Nov. 1998 I was blasting the Beastie down the back roads of Central VA.  Whenever I hear The line "I'm like Toucan Sam when I follow my nose" from "Flowin' Prose" I am back in Mineral VA, about to say I Do. I can see myself in the car on Edgewood Drive on a crisp Autumn day.  Good Times Good Times.
Hello Nasty was also a predominate soundtrack when Husband and 9 mo. old Monkey 1, took a trip to GA.  "Super Disco Breakin'" I can see the early morning Atlanta Skyline in my head


Hot Sauce Committee Part 2 - What I have heard I like.  Have to keep listening and wondering if Part 1 will ever be released.


So in a nut shell that is my love affair with the Beastie Boys.  And now for your listening pleasure a little Hump Day goodness.  Rock the Mic!


Sabotage



Body Movin'
Intergalactic


Fight for your Right
Paul Revere

So What Cha Want

Wise Words for Women. Thanks Bob!

Is This Love - Bob Marley

My kind of Bedtime Story

Remember the great Max and Ruby episode called "Max and Ruby and Zombies" ?  

I won't go into the whole story but in brief- 

 Bunny Scout Leader  goes into the woods to investigate a Ghost Bunny sighting.  There she is attacked by Roger, who has turned zombie.  Roger is a tender soul so he has been trying to alleviate his blood and brain lust on deer and squirrels (who interestedly do not talk.  What the rabbits can talk but not other animals? WTH?) 

When Roger sees Bunny Scout leader he can't take it anymore.  He attacks with a cry of "Uh Huh!"  

 Bunny Scout Leader has been turned, she wanders the streets until she sees harmless Martha and wannabe Louise playing jump rope.  Blammo more Zombies. 

Of course Louise want Ruby to be with her forever so she hops off as fast as she can drag her ever decaying feet (who's lucky now?) and attacks Ruby. 

Ruby now turned lets go of all her pent up anger.  Anger over being 7 years old and having to take care of her younger yet smarter brother for all these years.  Because, where the Hell are Max and Ruby's parents? 

First Ruby attacks Candi, the candy store owner then gobbles up all the candy she can find.  Suddenly sick she gets all Linda Blair and spews gummy bears, and rootbeer barrels all over the joint.  

Meanwhile, hiding in the bushes Max watches in horror. "Zombies" he says as Ruby takes on all the Huffintons. 

"Stay away from my baby" Mrs. Huffington screams, attacking Ruby with a baton (don't forget Mrs. Huffington in a champion batten twirler)  Unfortunately Mrs. Huffington forgets rule 2, the double tap.  Mrs. Huffington is turned and goes after her own husband's brains, even though they are much smaller than her own.  

Max watches Ruby as she enters Mr. Piazza's market. "Brains" moans Ruby. 

Max has his remote control helicopter follow Ruby into the store.  While the helicopter is ramming Ruby in the face Mr. Piazza makes his escape. 

"Zombies" says Max  

Ruby chases after Piazza screaming "Brains" but is distracted by Can't Sit Up Slug, Curly Shirley and Mr. and Mrs. Quake having a tea party.  

Of course this distraction is thanks to clever Max who uses the fact that Ruby is distracted to get into his little car and ram it straight into his sister.  Again and again.  Then Max bashes Ruby's face in with his Rubber Elephant. 

With the Queen gone Max knows he must clean up the rest of the town. Then he remembers Rule 8, get a kick ass partner.  Max recruits Morris and they rid the town of Zombies.  

With Bunny World saved Max and Morris ride to Grandma's were they have chocolate ice cream, even though it's breakfast time.  

And then, even though it is out of charter for Max to utter more than one word, the episode ends with Max shouting a rousing "Who's got the Brain's now Bitch!"

The End?

Artist of the Day - Happy Birthday Meat!

Happy 64th Birthday to today's Artist of the Day Meat Loaf

Yes you got me I probably would  not have picked him as AotD if it was not his Birthday. Still he did preform the best song ever about getting it on in the backseat, lying about love and regretting the whole thing. 

Paradise by the Dashboard Light

And he has also shown his acting chops (no pork chops, meatloaf).  What Fanboy can forget Eddie in cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"?  I mean no one can ride a motorcycle thru brick like Meat.

Of course my favorite Meat vehicle (No not the Oscar Myer Wienermobile) is Fight Club.  Meat was Bob aka Bitch Tits.  Oh, I'm sorry "His Name is Robert Paulson" 

Thanks to Wikipedia I learned Meat is a Republican.  I won't hold it against him.  He seems like a good guy to have a drink with.  Oh wait, that is what people said about ole "W" when he was elected.  Okay we can't have a drink Maybe we can do some fru fru artsy fartsy Left Wing thing.  :)

Happy Birthday Meatloaf aka Michael Lee Aday born Marvin Lee Aday.  Keep on Rockin'!!

Bullshit probably made up by some skinny bitch

I just read some "inspiration" on some getting fit web site.  It's the biggest piece of crap I've heard, without the involvement of Fox news, in a long time.

"If you eat what you've always eaten, you will weigh the same as you've always weighed"

Hold on a second - Bwaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahah!

Okay now that we are done laughing,  let me rebut 

Back when I was a senior in high school I was 17, 5 foot 3 1/2 and weighed 100-105 lbs depending on the week.  Now can you guess which of those things has not changed?  Ding Ding Ding, give that girl a case of turtle wax, Yes I am still 5 foot 3 1/2 but I am 20 years older and many pounds heavier.  And the kicker, for the most part I eat much healthier then I did years ago.  

Back in the early 90s I really don't remember eating.  Food was, as it should be, sustenance.  Unless it was a holiday or a special date out I really didn't think much about what I was putting in my mouth (Kathleen hold that comment  ;o  ) Here is what I remember as a typical day - 

Breakfast - Cereal or Instant Oatmeal

Lunch - Soft pretzel w/mustard and a Coke (pure goodness not diet)  Often I would add, some  pickles from the school salad bar (of course I didn't eat the salad - duh!) and/or a pack of cupcakes

After school snack - I was a busy girl and would often eat a lot of junk from vending machines or 7-11.  So I am guessing Doritos and M&Ms and more Coke or Mt. Dew would be a typical day

Dinner - ??? This is the part I do not remember.  I know my parents cooked and sometimes I cooked for the family.  Let's say I ate chicken, wild rice and green beans.  Pro. drank milk or juice or yes, more soda

Snack/Dessert - Always dessert in my house.  Candy bars or cookies or brownies.  Something with more sugar and bad carbs. 

Quick note - I was 17 while I was eating this crap, my parents really had little to do with my eating habits at this point.  I know as a younger child I always ate more fruit and veggies.

Let us compare a typical day from years ago to a typical day now

Breakfast - Cereal or Oatmeal and coffee (nectar or the gods) 

snack - handful of nuts, fruit or nothing 

Lunch- Whatever my kids are eating typically - Today it's chicken noodle soup, grapes and bell pepper strips.  I added in a few extra cucumbers for me.  Water (also a lot more water through the day, maybe not 8 cups but 5 or 6) 

Snack - ??? Something, hopefuly not total crap, granola bar, yogurt ?? I admit to eating while I make dinner, popping carrots and I chop.  And coffee to get me thru the 4pm energy slump.

Dinner - Pork Chop, roasted broccoli, salad  Water or Diet Soda or some other low cal drink

After my kids are in bed a little dark chocolate and.or a glass of wine (more then a glass on weekends) 

This is not to say I don't give into cravings because I do.  I loves me a donut.  Just not every day. And come on I get vegetables and drink water for goodness sake. 

So what has changed?  I guess it is possible that I consume more calories now.  But with all the empty calories I used to consume I don't know.  I would also say I  excersise about the same amount.

I think it all comes down to Age, metabolism and Babies.  With each kid I gained a fuckton of weight and held onto a few pounds each time.  Now I  really do not mean to get into my weight loss woes of the past 2 + years that is for another post but I will say after my 3rd son was born the fat really hit the fan.  I can't seem to loss much weight no matter what.  I could eat celery all day long or I could eat cake all day long, it really doesn't matter.  And the more kids I have had the less time I have for myself to think only about myself.   I think I have to move even more as my metabolism is shot. Then again people think that metabolism theory is crap too.  Maybe it's genetic.  Maybe I am fated to be a pear like great great aunt Buela.  Who knows?

Like I said my current weigh journey is for another time but for now here is what I do know. To the the idiot who make the comment about eating what ever you've always eating -I think you are full of crap.   If we ever meet I've got a swift kick to your, I'm sure tiny, ass coming for you.  Of course I'll have to catch you  first, and when I do I'll sit on you to be sure you can't get away.

Now get up and dance and jiggle - Big Fat Mamas are back in style

Yet another reason I'm headed for Hell

This makes me laugh out loud

Artist of the Day - Gil Elvgren

As some of you may know or inferred from many of my Facebook profile pics, I love pin-up art.  My favorite's classic pin-up from the 40s-60s and my favorite artist is Gil Elvgren.

The husband and I are redecorating our Master bathroom and Pin-up will play a big part.  Why the bathroom?  Well I am by no means a prude but I do have 3 young books and don't really think my collection should be put on display in popular family areas.  Too many questions.  As they get older I can let my freak flag fly, or show them a little leg. A little T&A when they have seen it up close themselves on a real live woman.

check out some great pin-up galleries hereThe Pin- Up Files

Tattoo You (If you are my father you might not want to read this)

So I have been thinking about getting another tattoo.  But before I can tell you that story, I must tell you this story -

When I was 20 I got myself a tattoo for my birthday.  I have always been fascinated by tattoos.  So many of them are like wearing art on your body, forever.  My father always said "If you get one,don't tell me" so I haven't.  1994 was year full of emotional  turmoil and upheaval in my life. The short story - it sucked.  Hoping for some cheering up I planned to go down to Radford VA to see my BFF (of course in 1994 we just called them best friends) Robin.We would go to a Halloween party and hang out on my Birthday (Nov. 1 -see my amazon wish list) By this point Robin had at least one tattoo of her own.  She told me she would take me to her tat guy and hold my hand.  I thought and thought about what image I wanted to permitly adorn my body with.  I looked at Tattoo magazines, thought of great book quotes, listened to my favorite songs for inspiration.  At some point, my memory is vague here, we are talking about almost 17 years ago people, I decided to go celestial.  I drew a sun and moon shape, liked it and thought - Eureka!  Now if you know me at all you know I am not an artist. In High School art class all my still lifes  looked like a 1st grader drew them.  All my human figures looked liked  droids with chromosomal problems. My point is, this was not the best drawing you've ever seen.  What was I thinking?  Maybe I just wanted something that was created by me.  Truly my tat is cute.  Black ink, sun and moon.  As I look back I realize my hurry was probably  a need for something perminate.  As I said above, bad year.  So of course a tattoo will make it all A-Okay right?

So I have my tattoo.  Many people do not even know I have it because it is not obvious unless I am in a swimsuit or naked.  My kids have seen it.  First with fascination now with indifference.  The truth is at this point I forget it is there most of the time.  It is on my upper thigh and has become part of me.

Now I am thinking about a second tattoo.  A more thought out symbolic tattoo that says something about me. Something that I will enjoy caring around with me for the next 65+ some years (yes I plan to live to at least 101) My birthday is coming up but I really didn't have that in mind.  But now that I think of it, what better time to give myself a gift.

I's a bin thinkin' and thinkin' on it.  Like I said I thought I want symbolism.  I thought about the number 5 for my family.  I thought about an ankh, the Egyptian symbol of life. Sweet bird and  beautiful flowers.  Finally I got it.  Books!  My most favorite thing, that is truly a thing (The best things in life are not things)  A stack of 5 books, the top book representing me, open only 1/2 finished.  I am also thinking of an owl on there someplace.  As well as a few more tiny details on the books.

But speaking of someplace - That is my conundrum now.  Place. Where on my body should I get inked? As I said my first tat is on my thigh. My outside upper thigh, under my hip bone.  It has been a great place as the shape of the tattoo has not changed during all the weight gain and weight loss I have but my body through.  However I don't want bookend tattoos so the other hip is out.  Also I am a pretty private person and this is a gift to my self so I don't want it to be too showy.  So the arm and shoulder are out.  I thought about the inside of my arm starting around my wrist but I have sort arms so I think a tattoo would took huge there.  Same goes for my foot. I think I am left with back and ankle.  Back would have to be upper back (no tramp stamp thanks) And that is were I am faithful readers.  I have the what, still pondering the where.  I don't want to ponder too long. I am ready for this thing.

Hopefully before 2012 I will have something beautiful.  To Be Continued......

Oh Yeeeah!

Dear Warehouse 13

Do you perchance have any Jim Jones artifacts?  

I desperately need one for my children.

No, no I'm talking about making them drink the koolaid, at least not a full glass.

I'm just looking for a little something to make them follow my every whim and command without question.

So, you got anything like that?

Thanks!

This should have a rhyming title but nothing rhymes with haiku

It's been a long time friends.  I guess I took most of the spring and summer off.  More thoughts about that later but first - 


I have named myself the Poet Laureate of Leesburg.  Yes, thank you it is quite an honor.  No, No, please you don't have to call me Dame, that is far too prissy.  Sure, Sure  Poet Chick is cool.  No I don't have a beret, I look like a douche in a beret.  Yes you may snap but please no bongos*.

Anyhoo (generally I would say Anyway but I think Anyhoo sounds more Poet-y.  In fact while Robert Frost was describing Blueberries I understand he said "Anyhoo, they were as big as the end of your thumb"  But  who knows if he really said that I only write poetry I don't read it, but it sounds good )  Like I said Anyhoo, I've been composing Haiku today.  Mommy Haiku.  Here are some that you might have seen on my Facebook wall, plus a few more.  


Now put on your helmets kiddies cuz I just might blow y'alls minds -


Yes I am a Mom

Not all superheroes wear capes

I wear snot and dirt 

What is for dinner?

I don't know. What did you kill?
I'm the gatherer


Do you smell that smell?
No it is not victory
It is your diaper.

I am a Mommy

Hey boys I don't get paid shit

To pick up your shit

Eight is too many
I know three is enough man
Time for the snip snip


What's up with your socks?
Do you sweat dirt or bleed mud?
Where'd I put the bleach?


Michael J was wrong
Wine is not Jesus Juice
It is my best friend 


Thank god you are cute

While you giggle and weave your

Path of destruction

Youtube oh Youtube

My boys can laugh it up yes

Hope they don't type Tits

I had to go pee

I was only gone a sec

We can't have nice things 

Why bother folding

The basket is now your toy ship

Clothes dumped on the floor 

Your sleepy smile 
Makes me think of toddler you
Cozy on my lap


I know we own some

Tape, scissors and batteries

But they're lost AGAIN

You must aim better

The floor is not a toilet

Now flush, wash and go

Get off the counter

If you must spend time up there 

Learn to make coffee

The sign says Forty

Yes I am going Fifty

Who taught you to read?

* Alas Bongos are out, Matthew Mcconaughey ruined them for the rest of us

Today's Pandora Station

Getting on a my Mellow cleaning vive with the Ray LaMontagne station today
Van Morrison, Bill Withers, etc.

Well No Shit! Headline of the Day

"Study: New moms may let their health slip"

Thoughts of Love and Sympathy

I do not know what is going on in the world today - Earthquakes in Japan and Mexico.  A horrific school shooting in Brazil.  Meanwhile in America.....ahhhh America you are making me sad and angry, I can not even form the words right now


I'm Sending Lots of Stark Raving Love Around the World 

Bitch Please!

Britney Spears has a new album out called Femme Fatale




What??  More Like Crazyass Bimbo

Congrats

Bossypants may need some bigger pants - Congratulations to Tina Fey who is expecting baby number 2.

I generally would not make note of celeb. pregnancy but I am guessing that Tina is a good mom who tries to raise her kids in a fairly normal way.  I don't think we will be seeing them on Celebrity Rehab in Twenty years or on Maury.

Yes Maury will still be around in 20 years, he may just be a talking head in a jar but he will be on the air.

And while I am making predictions - A Robotic Willard Scott will announce his own 100th Birthday on the Today Show in 2034 - How Sweet It Is!

News for Stupid People

"DC Pollen Count is High"


Well No Shit! My Nose could have told you that 

I'd pay to see this

" Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness."*

Y'all can have your dashboard Jesus, I keep my Spiritual Luminary's on my Keychain





It is our choices...that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.
Albus Dumbledore

Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.

Yoda

*Title quote from the Dalai Lama

Crazy People give me a Art Attack

from the AP

WASHINGTON – A woman accused of pounding on a painting by Paul Gauguin and trying to rip it from a wall at the National Gallery of Art told police the post-Impressionist artist was evil and the painting should be burned, court documents show.

Susan Burns, 53, of Arlington, Va., has been charged with attempted second-degree theft and destruction of property following the attack Friday. She was being held without bail pending a mental health hearing Tuesday.

The Gauguin painting, "Two Tahitian Women," valued at an estimated $80 million, was not damaged and will go back on view Tuesday, the National Gallery said in a statement. The picture is on loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for an exhibit titled "Gauguin: Maker of Myth."

The painting depicts two women standing next to each other, one with both breasts exposed and the other with one breast showing.

According to charging documents, an investigator told Burns her rights and asked why she had tried to remove the painting.

"I feel that Gauguin is evil. He has nudity and is bad for the children. He has two women in the painting and it's very homosexual. I was trying to remove it. I think it should be burned," according to the documents.

Burns also said: "I am from the American CIA and I have a radio in my head. I am going to kill you."

Burns' attorney, Sharon Weathers, declined to comment Monday.

Burns approached the painting around 4:45 p.m. Friday, grabbed the frame and pulled the bottom part off the wall, causing screws to fall to the floor, according to the documents. She then began banging on the middle of the painting with her fist.

Burns was quickly apprehended by the museum's federal protection services officers.

The painting was protected by a transparent plastic shield.

It was the first documented case of someone trying to deface a painting at the gallery since the 1970s, spokeswoman Deborah Ziska said. She said the gallery's security procedures worked.

Gauguin (1848-1903), a Frenchman, first traveled to Tahiti in 1891 and was known for his erotic portraits of local women and for his moral failings — including sexual relationships with his underage models.

Burns has been arrested several times. She served six months in jail after a 2006 conviction for assault and battery on a police officer. In 2002, she was convicted of misdemeanor trespassing.

She has also been charged with disorderly conduct, obstruction of justice, vandalism and a separate assault on a police officer, but prosecutors declined to pursue those cases, Virginia court records show.

___

AP news researcher Julie Reed contributed to this report.

Heir Raising

I noticed First Born's (FB) hair was getting a bit shaggy so I asked if he wanted a haircut soon.  He said Yes so I told him I would take him this week.  I guess he couldn't wait because I found him trimming his own bangs.  What the heck? You would think at 9 1/2 he would know better but maybe he thought age=superior scissor skills.  Anyway, I helped him even out his bangs but now he sort of looks like he has a bowl cut or what I think of as "The Moe"  Needless to say a real haircut is in his near future.

At the same time I asked FB about getting a hair cut, I asked Monkey in the Middle (MM) just in case he had changed his mind about the long hair thing.  No Thank You! He wants to let it grow.  

MM: I don't even want to go into a Barber Shop.  The Barber might come running at me with his  scissors

FB:  He would be yelling "Come Back Here Hippie"

Last My Friends, I leave you with one of the best moments from the classic TV show Leave It to Beaver

Click to watch Beaver gets a Haircut

Chef Monkey

So my First Born (FB) claims he  doesn't need to learn how to cook.  He can use the toaster, the microwave and order carry out.  Since I sincerely believe he will be well off financially as an adult I guess his lack of kitchen knowledge is okay.

Monkey in the Middle (MM) wants to be a Rockstar.  Luckily he also enjoys cooking. A skill to get him through the lean years before he makes it big time.  I know he will be a bachelor with proficient kitchen skills like his Father and Maternal Grandfather before him.  MM is very self sufficient.  He  makes his own snacks, bowls  of cereal, hot dogs etc.  He also enjoys experimenting in the kitchen.  Just last week he came up with a pretty darn good limeade recipe. And his signature dish is cheesy crackers.  Ritz or club crackers with melted cheese. (One of his first dishes was soggy crackers, crackers dipped in water or milk - Ewww, no one wanted to share) Because of this he can also make his own Nachos. (Yes K.A. the same ones your mom invented LOL) Besides a plethora of baked goods I have taught MM  how to make pancakes, mashed potatoes and cheese burgers.  Next he would like to learn roasted potatoes.  Soon I hope he will try a recipe with more then two or three ingredients.  MM also has very good knife skills.  I can trust him to chop fruits and vegetables into large pieces.  Eventually he can try  mincing. 

So I wasn't too surprised the other day when I came into the kitchen to find MM making toaster waffles and cheesy crackers. "Why are you making so much food"I asked

"Well Mom" he replied "If I can make two dishes at once I won't be just a novice chef anymore"

Love that boy!!

Driving through the bad part of town

Historic Downtown Leesburg - I hate you.  For someone trying to lose weight a drive through downtown is a nightmareish excursion.  Mind over matter, brain ignoring stomach's pleas as I keep on keeping on

Moms Apple Pie - Pie, Nom Nom, Apple, Blackberry, Cherry

Tuscarora Mill -  corn chowder, Shrimp and Grits, so yummy so yummy

Los Tios - Chile Rellenos Tamales - There's a party in my tummy

Fireworks - Stuffed Mushrooms - Ahhhhh, Waiter a second plate - stat 

Wine Kitchen - Wine, Wine by the Flight, Espresso Rubbed Pork chops, Did I mention Wine?

Lightfoot - Fried Green Tomatoes with shrimp and chili cream - So Freakin' Good

Lola's Cookie's - Chocolate Ginger Cookies, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.  Gots to get me some

                                       

Lucky for me my budget can over rule stomach and I can only afford to eat at these places once in a while.  But still the drive always gets me thinking about great food.  Food I will think about while eating another serving of boring ass chicken and salad.  Blah! Yawn!