the pattyo

… about this recalls of various Toyota vehicles:

“Don’t become a hypochondriatic driver.”

Um. Okay then. That means, basically, that some shoes might be on sale. But maybe not. Big help, Footwear etc.

I shopped there. Once. Said I’d never go back because the man tried to sell me shoes that didn’t fit. Went back. Actually bought shoes that didn’t fit.

Never again!

Read in an email:

PUBLIC NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING:

SUBJECT: GRAND BOULEVARDS PROGRAM

TIME: 6PM -9PM

LOCATION: WESTMINSTER PRESERVATION CHURCH

1100 SHASTA AVENUE

Heh … funny typo!

The red-haired comic joined a band led by blond-wigged comic Will Ferrell with Beck and ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons for a raucous rendition of “Free Bird.” O’Brien is free to move on now himself, after accepting a $45 million buyout from NBC to leave the show he long dreamed of hosting after only seven months.

Despite the rancor that marked his final two weeks, O’Brien emotionally urged his fans not to be cynical and said their support made a sad situation “joyous and inspirational.” He even thanked NBC for more than 20 years of employment but mixed in a few final jabs during the show.

Walking away instead of accepting a demotion is the hardest thing he’s ever had to do, O’Brien said.

I dunno. I’m sure he was horribly upset. I’m sure it wasn’t easy. But 45 million?! Kind of makes it at least a bit easier, doesn’t it?

Oh. Wait. How would I know? No one has even offered me one million to leave my job.

Gee, does that mean I’m liked more than Conan?

Hmmm. Never mind. Please don’t answer that! ;-)

RTWT

Tim Lincecum is asking for $13 million. SF Giants offered $8 million. So they may have to go to arbitration. I couldn’t quite figure out why he needed the extra $5 million, but then I was reminded of this:

Earlier Tuesday, Lincecum appeared in a Clark County (Wash.) court and paid a $513 fine to settle marijuana charges related to an Oct. 30 traffic stop.

No wonder he needs that extra money! I should have remembered the “incident”. Silly me.

And yeah, I’m being snarky right now, and I shouldn’t do that, but sometimes the salaries these guys get just kill me. I mean … c’mon … how much money does a person need? I like Lincecum, but recently he’s lost a bit of my admiration. Go figure. (And I’ll just bet the guy can’t make an oboe reed. Now THAT would be worth $13 million!)

Sigh.

Okay. Rant over. Snarkiness will now depart the building. Maybe.

Certainly not I!

Nothing says “I love you” more than a new car

It was on a casino advertisement, so it must be true.

Right?

I’ve really been enjoying The Halfway Point, the blog of Belinda Munoz . Maybe you will too.

I knew the “other half” (Hmm. Should I say that? We are whole without our spouses, yes?) back in San Jose Symphony (RIP) days. Patrica Muñoz (“PC Muñoz”) worked there for a brief time. While he had a short run there, leaving to pursue his music I believe, I enjoyed the few times we chatted, and he even gave me a gift that I cherish to this day.

Dan has now put up with me for thirty four years.

Miracle man? Super man?

Or perhaps just crazy?

Hmmm. You decide. :-)

So it’s another year. Gotta remember this when I write checks (rare) or put the date on my students’ assignment sheets (frequent).

… and I’m already exhausted!

Yesterday I painted a room, so I had to put things back where they belong, dust, vacuum and, since I was in cleanup mode, I also packed up all things Christmas aside from the tree (that’s on for tomorrow). I even did laundry … AND folded it. Now I’m tired, and I have a nice whopping headache. But at least I got a lot done!

I’m vegging out, watching the tube. From what I saw in the last commercial it appears Brooke Shields sleeps with all her makeup on. I just thought you all might want to know that. Right?

Day after tomorrow is our 34th wedding anniversary. Where the heck did the time go?