Made a trip to Target Land yesterday and found Squid’s costume.

Looks like the Squidster’s going to be a dragon this year. I was really tempted to dress him as Squidward from Spongebob, but I actually couldn’t find that outfit. Maybe next year…

Remember when, in 8th grade Science class, your teacher explained what the Greenhouse Effect was? Just because we’ve given it a new name - Global Warming - and just because Al Gore made a movie about an intricate PowerPoint project outlining the effects of global warming, and just because a bunch of celebrity wannabe biologist/environmentalists have suddenly decided to give a damn doesn’t mean that what we’re experiencing hasn’t always existed.

In fact, it’s existed since the end of the Ice Age. The planet has been warming for 10,000 years and that’s what we wanted. Be careful what you wish for?

The truth is, global warming is inevitable. What are we supposed to do, hide out in caves? Were we NOT supposed to have invented the wheel? How far back do we have to go to make things better? And wouldn’t that really be making things worse?

We’ve evolved - not just technologically, but spiritually, physically and otherwise. It’s not a bad thing. Even without pollution, the earth is going to eventually be destroyed - whether from an asteroid, the sun burning out, the Super Volcano under Yellowstone or whatever. These are all events that are going to happen, whether you drive a Prius or a Suburban.

I’m really getting tired of all the alarmists freaking out. It’s like Y2K all over again.

And what really gets me going are all these pseudo environmentally superior celebrities playing God. Guess how much fuel their private jets are burning while they’re dashing to and from their “Global Warming Benefit” events?

I recycle; I buy biodegradable tampons. I turn off the lights when I’m not using them. I try not to do laundry or run my dishwasher during peak hours. I don’t litter and I volunteer at the Presidio to restore wildlife habitat in Golden Gate Park. I do these things because I’m not about wasting or taking for granted what I’ve got. Not because I think that I’m going to save the world.

If you ARE trying to save the earth, stop. Do these things because you’re a good person, not because you are being made to feel guilty for living your life. New studies show that even if no more greenhouse gases were to be emitted into the atmosphere, sea levels are going to rise at least 4 inches within this century. In other words, the damage has been done. It’s the price we pay for building, expanding, growing. Like I said, would you really want to go backward?

He’s Not Interested This Year

Maybe he’s been interested before, but he’s over it. And it looks like you’re the one into him! If you think you could get him to like you, then go for it. If not, at least you know not to waste your time.

I love how this quiz tells me not to waste my time. The whole thing, actually, is brilliant. “He’s over it.” Nice. There’s really nothing like finding your marriage is a sham through an online quiz. I wanted to take the one entitled, “Are You a Sociopath,” but now I’m scared.

I am so at a loss as to what I should write about.

I wish someone would tag me for a meme.

It’s been a long time since I did one of those.

Told you I’m at a loss.

I’ve never before been into The Bachelor, but I am feeling myself committing to it this season. I sort of trapped myself by watching the first episode. Once you do that, and immediately form opinions on all the rats - excuse me, ladies - involved, it’s hard not follow up each week.

I think Brad will eventually end up with Jenni. They have the chemistry, and isn’t that the point? If the guy falls in love right away (which he seems to have done with Jenni), then the entire season is just him going through the motions to finish it off. It’s actually totally anticlimactic.

I’m not surprised McCarten got eliminated. She looks like a pug and from what she showed on T.V., she has the personality of stinky cheese. And after last night, DeAnna has revealed that she is really just a vindictive bitch. I think I like Hillary the best. She is funny and you can tell that her boobs are natural. However - and this point was brought to my attention by my detail-oriented husband - that Brad must be into women with small chests since he’s already gotten rid of a lot of the bigger girls. Also, as my delightfully sharp husband noticed, all the remaining girls (with the exception of Hillary) are rather small on top. Something to think about.

Stockings are my favorite part of Xmas morning.

Even better than the big gifts, I love all the little crap you get in your stocking.

One year Jason put a bunch of cleaning supplies in mine. To get him back, the next year I went crazy at the dollar store and stuffed his with zip ties, packing tape, nails, a rubber mallet, some electrical outlet covers…

Then last year I hit up Free Grabber and signed up to receive tons of free samples like Lactaid and floss. Guess who got ‘em all?

What’ll it be this year, I wonder?

Squid has starting doing this really fun thing before bed. When I pick him up, he writhes in my arms, arches his back and lets it all out. I mean, SCREAMS!

It’s funny, though, because he’ll stop no more than a minute after I lay him down. I don’t think he even really means it, or doesn’t really know why he does it. He really is tired and really wants to go to bed. But that scream. It’s just downright awful.

I played records this morning. Loud vinyl. Belinda Carlisle really was right. Heaven is a place on earth. Thanks. Your song sucks, but you are right, you dimply ex-Go Go!

It’s a rainy day playing your records really loud. That’s heaven. The little things.

Pink dish gloves.

Restoring candle holders.

BEFORE
AFTER

A successful arrangement.

A perfectly accessorized nightstand.

Eyes that tell you naptime is near.

This is heaven.