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I was just watching house tonight and thinking about how much I love House’s new sidekick, private detective Lucas. Lucas is played by Michael Weston and he is breathing life into the show. He makes me realize how thoroughly depressing Robert Sean Leonard’s Dr. Wilson has become.
Amidst my hopes that Weston might stick around, I found some articles that show I’m almost tow months late on the news that House creator David Shore is creating an entire show around Weston’s character.
The new show won’t be a spinoff, in the true sense of the word. Rather, Shore is using House as a platform to launch the new show.
Either way, that’ exciting. I’ve seen Weston is his bit parts on Six Feet Under, Scrubs, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He actually has quite a lengthy filmography. He’s talented, compelling, and likable. I have high hopes for the new show.
Right now it looks like the Lucas character might be a new love interest for Dr. Cuddy.
Finally. I got an offer for a job I actually want. I got the call from the high school, but it’s an informal offer since the county has to receive the recommendation and extend the formal offer.
Although I am fully certified to teach, this position is on a paraprofessional level. I applied for these jobs on purpose, because I want more experience in the classroom with other, more experienced teacher before I take on my own classroom. Plus, the teaching jobs in the Tampa Bay area are very scarce this year and all of my local teacher friends agree that the important thing right now is to get my foot in the door with the district.
I’m excited. The job will keep me moving all day long, working with multiple teachers and lots of students. I will get a lot of variety and have little to no downtime. I need that kind of activity level to move me back into the healthier way of living I used to observe.
So, yay for me! Things are working out.
Added an hour later: ironically, I got a call from two otehr schools this afternoon looking to schedule interviews with me. *sigh*
I think my stance as a solid Independent when it comes to politics gives me a quite a clear view in this entire presidential election campaign. I can sincerely say that before the Republicans and the Democrats chose their candidates, I had absolutely no more compelling urge to vote one way or another. I’ve been able to look at the issues from a true middle position.
So, this new kink in the drama is particularly amusing to me. McCain has suspended his campaign in order to focus more time on the absolute financial crisis that Washington is currently examining.
Democratic supporters are ridiculously jumping at the situation, claiming this is a sigh that McCain is afraid of the debate. Other Democrats say McCain is using this as a “distraction” (Joe Biden) and “desperate” (Keith Boykin).
Excuse me while I take a few minutes to regain my breath. I laughed so hard I am wheezing.
It is not as though McCain is new on the horizon. The guy has a long, public record of being well-prepared, easy-going, confident and on-target when speaking. This is the man who actually tried to invite more debates with Barrack Obama, while Obama stodgily stuck to the idea that he was only willing to participate in the required number of debates.
I happen to agree that McCain’s decision to suspend his campaign is a move that shots confidence. If he were truly desperate, he would cling with a death-grip to every opportunity to further his own campaign. Instead, he is putting his CURRENT job as a Senator in the forefront of his life for now.
Obama’s people are very, very stuck on the word “multitasking” right now. That is all well and good, but do they understand that there is a time to multitask and a time to make sure you are not spread too thin?
He is finally admitting to the world that he is gay. That’s Clay Aiken, the former American Idol runner-up that made so many young girls swoon back in his heyday. Quickly, though, stories began to surface about Aiken using online hook-up sites to meet with gay men, as well as he overall effeminate demeanor, which seemed to get more and more pronounced over the past several years.
He’s on the cover of People magazine along with his new son, Parker, who was conceived via in vitro fertilization with his best friend, Jaymes Foster.
I think his biggest mistake is in assuming that people even care anymore.
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This little tidbit “came out” about the same time that Lindsay Lohan went on record with what the world alreeady knew — she is also gay. Her secret might have been harder to hide, since she is rarely seen without her butch sidekick Samantha Ronson (who, by the way, is more manly looking than Aiken.)
Loons, diehards, avid supporters – whatever. They must have been out at the crack of dawn. Barrack Obama is speaking in the Blue Jays spring training stadium next door to my daughter’s school today and even though doors will not open until 10 a.m. and Obama will not speak until 1 p.m., the clump of people waiting outside this morning as I drove by around 7:30 was pretty big.
They were also partially obscured by cigarette smoke, just one more reminder of why I hate crowds.
Getting into the school this morning was not so bad, It took a little longer and there were already people trying to get into the school lot to park. They had to be turned away which was what was making the drop-off take so much longer.
This afternoon I have to be at the school about the same time as the speech starts for my volunteer time in the classroom. Parking might get a little tricky. I plan on parking in the driveway of a friend’s home and walking, but I have heard that particular street might be closed off this afternoon.
I’ve been to rallies before. I attended my fair share when I lived in Gainesville. I even walked across an interstate pushing a stroller. However, I stop at allowing an event like this to eat up my entire day. We live in the age of television and I can see pretty much any political speech I want to from the comfort of my own home. I don’t see my view as me being inactive or uninvolved. I just want to maximize the way I use my time.
Of course, it sounds like I will be hearing the speech whether I want to or not. Since the school is quite literally right next door, we will all be hearing it.
This week my daughter’s kindergarten class is doing all kinds of apple related lessons and activities in preparation of the celebration of Johnny Appleseed’s birthday this Friday.
As fortune would have it, we have apple blossoms coming in on the trees in the backyard this week. I think I have mentioned that we get two apple crops here in Florida. We make sure to help things along by helping the trees lose their leaves a couple of times a year.
Anyway, when I was little I would cut daffodils in the yard in the spring and wrapped the stems in a wet paper towel and cover that with foil. Them I would take them to school and present them to my teacher. Tomorrow morning, I am going to let Gigi cut a branch from the apple tree and bring some apple blossoms to school for her teacher.
I have some random comments to make about some of the movie trailers I saw yesterday.
High School Musical 3
Aside from being frightening just for the sheer volume of nasally teen singers involved in the clips they showed, it was also kind of terrifying to see a flash of a scene that I think was supposed to be the basketball team putting up their hooded jacket in sync. Instead, it really, really looked like a lot of white, suburban teens putting on KKK hoods.
Role Models
This is the first time I can actually recall hearing a LOT of hardcore swearing in a movie trailer. There was liberal use of the words sh*t and f*ck, as well as the word c*m. There was also a close-up of a child drawing a picture of people’s naughty bits. The disturbing thing is that this is the only trailer that got laughter out of the audience.
I hope I did not offend anyone by listing the words, even though they are not fully typed out. I just wanted to give you a feel for the tone of the trailer.
Want to go to one of the U.S. Disney parks for free in 2009? All you have to do is show up o your birthday. Talk about a great deal.
In an age when few if any restaurant even offer you a free meal on your birthday, Disney is willing to hand you a park pass worth about $75. Sweet.
My daughter and I usually go on her birthday every year, but I do not have her on her actual birthday this year, so we will just have to wait until mine and make a day of it together.
You can either register online (disneyparks.com) in advance or just show up at the gate with your photo ID. My daughter does not have a photo ID yet (she’s only five), so something official wither birth date on it will work.
If you have already bought passes for days that include your birthday, you can alternately get a one-day, one-park ticket to use within the next year, a Fastpass for four rides for up to six people (Fastpass allows you to basically zoom right past the long lines for any number of the more popular rides), or a gift card amount equal to the cost of the free ticket to use in the parks.
I know it is a horrifying concept to stomach – going in for a pedicure at your local salon with your leg hair grown out for several days. Oh, the shame. However, it’s an age-old fact that a fresh save can make for a dangerous pedicure.
Well, duh!
CNN would have you think this is news, timely news in fact. Of course, in the age of cable and internet news networks, the sheer volume of “news” it takes to satisfy the hunger of the viewing public is overwhelming to even the most seasoned journalist. So, you’ll often see recycled bit of facts posing as hot news stories.
Anyway, I thought that I would jump on the old bandwagon and remind my readers why hairy legs make for the best pedicures. Basically, you do not want any cuts or scrapes on the skin that you are putting into the tub water when getting a pedicure. Even the smallest abrasion is adding to the risk that you can pick up a nasty infection.
You have no idea who is putting their feet in those tubs before you. Why do you think the pedicure folks wear latex gloves? They know better.
Of course, it is the responsibility of the salon to wash out the tubs with disinfectant between pedicures and let the tub rest for at least 10 minutes between customers. They should also be using a hospital grade sanitizer for their tools.
Tell me, though, when in the last time you actually saw any of that being done? I have quit my patronage to more than a few nail salons over the years due to what I consider to be unsanitary conditions. A pedicurist should never just take their tools out of their cart to use them on you. If they are doing it right, they will prove their worth by getting up and removing the tool from the sanitizer right before using it.
To avoid fungal infections, MRSA, and other nasty outbreaks, make sure you go prepared for your next pedicure. Look to make sure you don’t have cut, scrapes, sores, or bug bites. Wait a few days after shaving or having laser hair removal. It’s the ugly truth.
I cannot seem to get off of Facebook some nights! It’s sucks you in like a black hole.
The interactive qualities of the site are so simple and quick. It is easy to keep track of hundreds of people at a time, just by looking at your own profile page. Plus, with my 20th HS reunion coming up, tons of my classmates are signing up on Facebook where we have found a great central place to keep in touch. I’m back in touch with so many people and it feels great.
Still, it’s nuts that I am even up this late and it’s all because of Facebook. I should at least learn how to put together an app for the site so I can make some money off the thing.
Not working outside of the home is nice sometimes. It is not a long-term goal, though, because my income is not steady and I cannot count on a set amount each month. Plus, I want to buy a house and I cannot just walk into the credit union and declare my income when most of what I do is freelance. I need a job so I can prove regular income.
When I was first married I lived in a townhome community that I LOVED. My mother and my mother-in-law both begged us to not sell it when we moved to Gainesville. They thought we should keep it as an investment property and my mother even considered buying it. In the end, we sold it to have a tidy down payment on the dream home we bought in Gainesville.
What I wouldn’t do not to have that townhome. I’m back in the area now and single and in need of a place just like that.
However, I just noticed that some of the units are coming down in price and are not so much higher than what we sold ours for in 2003. I want one! I want one now, but I have to get that job first.
How come I cannot locate a full version of the SNL skit where Tina Fey portrays Sarah Palin? I have found clips, commentaries and a LOT of Obama supporters hoaxing the public into watching cheesy Obama-worship fan-vid that are labeled “Tina Fey Sarah Palin FULL version.” Not that I am surprised that an ultra-lib supporter would stoop to dishonesty and bait-and-switch tactics – but that is another topic altogether.
No, really, where in the world is the full version of the skit, void of a news programs intro or needless editorializing?
If you find a link to the full version, let me know.
I see links all of the time for ways to search for sex offenders in your neighborhood, but what about everyone else who may have been convicted of crimes like manslaughter or battery?
I just came upon the link for FelonSpy.com on a local forum I was visiting to talk about a crime that had been committed in the Tampa Bay area. Someone had posted it and I thank them very much.
I was hap-hap-happy to see that my neighborhood looks clear, though there are some questionable folks over toward the highway. I pout in the address for my old house where my ex still lives and my daughter visits every other weekend and there is a neighbor around the corner that should be kept an eye on for sure. I forwarded the results to my ex for him to take a look at.
It’s about more than stolen credit cards, hacked online accounts, and bad checks. Identity thieves could be using YOUR identity when they commit crimes.
I was a victim of identity theft back in 2004 and the police officer who wrote up the report in the state where it took place told me I should keep a copy of the police report on me at all times in case I am ever pulled over for speeding or something and the police find warrants out for my arrest that may have been committed in my name by the person who stole my identity.
Think that sounds unlikely? Thin again. Here is a news item from the Tampa area this morning.
A Temple Terrace police officer pulled over a man yesterday afternoon for playing music too loudly in his car (the music could be heard more than 150 feet from the vehicle.) When the man was pulled over, he gave his name as Bryan Harmon and gave a birth date, saying he only had a Pennsylvania license.
The police officer ran the information and found a current Florida license issued to a Bryan Harmon with the same birth date, but the photo did not look like the man he had pulled over.
At that point, the officer contacted the police in Lakeland, Florida and they went to the address listed on the Florida license. It turns out the real Bryan Harmon was home and said he had not given anyone his information to use. After being taken to the scene of the traffic stop, Harmon said he did not recognize the driver.
The driver continued to insist he was Bryan Harmon, all the way to the jail on Orient Road. At the jail, he was identified by the fingerprint scanner as Joshua A. Smoot, 28, of Tampa. According to the affidavit, Smoot never volunteered the information about his real identity.
Smoot was charged with identity theft, resisting a law enforcement officer and driving with an invalid license. He also was arrested on warrants accusing him of tampering with a victim and failing to appear on charges of delivery of cocaine and possession of cocaine.
He was also He was also cited for playing music too loudly.
This week my daughter’s kindergarten class is doing all kinds of apple related lessons and activities in preparation of the celebration of Johnny Appleseed’s birthday this Friday.