Drive By Blogging - Monday minutiae*

I've been sick with a cold and have a new found appreciation and love of soft tissues. How did people survive without ibuprofen? I guess they went straight for the good stuff like opium tincture which was available from your local chemist.

The weather here was 80 degrees last weekend. I apologize if you've been hit by Snowpackolypse or whatever they are calling it. Give me an earthquake or wildfire anyday over having to warm up the car and clean off the windshield. I like grabbing my keys and going, something which is quite an undertaking in snowy climes.

Half of getting ready to take a certification exam is learning how to retake standardized tests. Words like Except and always and multiple choice multiple choices = prepared to be crosseyed and Caution ahead for The Most Correct Answer.

The best part of the Olympics is checking out the fashion. Let's face it, after I've seen a few ski jumps or mogul runs, (which hurts my knees to watch), I'm good for four more years. I enjoyed the parade of nations and colorful outerwear, and now love all the lycra and sequins of the figure skaters.

St.Valentine's Day was lovely, (well except for the cold), love is truly all around us.**

So, what's new with you?

*Shamelessly derivative of Mrs.Spits, Monday Miscellany.
**The Troggs Song

Drive By Blogging - Tough Day for Icons and Politicians

Any politician who espouses family values needs to keep track of which brain is doing the talking. In this transparent society, you can't get it on in a glass house with someone/s other than your Own spouse. (Especially on another continent or with an employee.) How scary is it that these public officials are too Stupid to figure this out on their own??

Today is ONE Tough day to be a Celebrity Icon in Los Angeles. First Farrah Fawcett died, now, this just in, Michael Jackson, The King of Pop has gone to meet his maker. (Or is that Producer??) Michael Jackson was an artist of Worldwide influence, there is no Aspect of music, dance, or performance that he left untouched. His caliber of artist won't be seen for a long, long time, if ever again.

"Good Morning, Angels, Live Life Off The Wall".

Peace to you and those who loved you and always will.

Another Edition of Drive By Blogging

Greetings and Welcome to another edition of Drive By Blogging brought to you by Too Much To Do and Not Enough Time.

- I call going into my son's room to clean, "Going into the Belly of The Beast". Do you have nicknames for certain parts of your house or chores?

- Sometimes when I set out to do housework, I hear the soundtrack to Mission Impossible or James Bond in my head. Not sure what this means.

- I am getting into Triage Housework Mode in anticipation of next week's visit of our Niece and her husband from New Orleans. This totally makes tidying up Worth IT!!

- Most healthcare providers grossly underestimate the therapeutic value of allowing the patient and family to vent. So, Doc, shut up and listen, and Family members, please be prepared and bring a list of your concerns. Thank you.

- Photo memes are great, it's a wonderful excuse to show off pictures and exercise my love of photography. Plus, minimal wordsmithing is required.

- Which brings me to my next bullet point, some bloggers profess a difficulty confining their posts to less than a THOUSAND WORDS!! I have trouble writing over 100 words and no, I have no interest in twitter, already overconnected with communication devices. Plus, I suffer from "Passworditis" which is the inability to create or remember anymore Passwords.

- I am on a total music nostalgia kick, enjoying the songs of Rocky Horror Picture Show and The Partridge Family. Thank you in advance for your concern and no there is no Cure for loving the "I Think I Love You Song".

- The State of California has problems galore but you can't beat the Mexican food.

- When I asked our youngest son this morning to brush his hair before he left for school, he said, "Why bother? It just gets messy again."

- I feel that way about housework and laundry, but back to it I go.

What have you been up to this fine May Day? Thank you.