Halloween Party

I'm planning on having my 2nd annual Halloween B-movie Fest on October 21st, so all you Triangle people keep the date open.

Just like last year, spiked cider and spooky desserts will be served.

Category: Life

I'm so proud

CNN.com has a story about a four legged chicken and it's from Brendle Farms in Somerset! I went to high school with RC (or was it RJ?) Brendle. Flight 93, trapped coalminers, and now this. Somerset County's had a busy few years in the national media spotlight!

Category: Random Links

Happy 21st Mary Jo!!!

My baby sister turns 21 today! Yay, she can't be cited for underage drinking now! Party on MJ!

Category: Life

Best pickup line ever

Creepy old guy to Kristy - "You remind me of my daughter in college."

Category: Life

For posterity

I'd like to thank Samir for documenting my virtues so much this weekend with his camera. 20 years from now (heck, probably 10 years from now), I'll be able to look back fondly at all of his perverted pictures and remember what used to be.

That's what friends are for.

Category: Life

They're back!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Two of my favorite shows are back tonight and I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What's going to happen with Pam and Jim? What's going to happen with Izzie? Who cares who Meredith picks?!?!

Category: Life

Stupidest phone name ever

Matt and I spent 10 minutes yesterday discussing how totally stupid the new "Chocolate" phone from Verizon is. The phone has absolutely nothing to do with chocolate - you can't eat it, it's black not brown, it's a phone people.

Other phone names make more sense - the Rokr plays music, the Razr is thin, the Pebl looks like a pebble. While they may have incredibly misspelled names, those names make sense.

But Chocolate? Seriously LG & Verizon, fire your marketing people.

Category: Thoughts

Somerset County represents

Kevin just sent me this link to a wikipedia article about a Navy ship being named in honor of Somerset County and the Flight 93 victims.

There's also the entries for Somerset County and Somerset. I'm so proud. Of course they're nothing compared to Raleigh's entry.

Category: Random Links

Be Pepper's friend!

Pepper is on Dogster! Now your dog can be her friend.

Category: Pepper

Oh iPod

Apple just announced a bunch of new stuff, including the ability to download movies from iTunes and the redesign of iPod Nano and Shuffle. I so want a hot pink iPod Nano now . . .

Category: Random Links

My new favorite show

AOL is streaming the first episode of "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" and after watching it last night, I'm in love. I was a huge "West Wing" fan back in the day when Aaron Sorkin and Tommy Schlamme were in charge and this new show reminds me of it, but it's even better because it deals with Hollywood. Check it out. Sorry "CSI:Miami", but you've been replaced . . .

Category: Random Links

New Monopoly gamepieces

Monopoly has a new current addition out with "Here & Now" properties and new gamepieces. Most notably, a labradoodle. My mom and MJ must be very happy. Click on the picture to see more. There was also a Starbucks cup on the website.

Category: Random Links

Damn you Justin Timberlake

I haven't bought/received a new CD in like a year and a half by subsiding soley on iTunes. Then comes along JT with his new CD out today and darn it, if I don't like it and want to go out immediately and buy it. Doesn't he understand that Pepper needs flea medication more than I need his CD?

On a related note, I really like that places like AOL have started streaming new albums on the web. It makes it a lot easier for me to realize that I really don't want Jessica Simpson's new CD . . .


Category: Thoughts

More match.com

I'm canceling my profile tonight before my trial period runs out, but here is one last good quote from an email -

"P.S. I love the hairstyle!"

I should write back and give him the number of my stylist . . .

Category: Life

Happy Bday JTT!!!

Jonathan Taylor Thomas turns 25 today. This really makes me feel old. Remember when he was everywhere? Yeah, at least I didn't peak at 13.

Category: Life

Ironic spellcheck

Look at the spellcheck I got when I was just posting to my blog on blogger.com. Ebay is in the dictionary, but blog is not - on a site totally dedicated to blogs . . .

Category: Thoughts

match.com fun

So I received the first blog worthy email from a guy at match.com, check it out ---

Subject: Pirouettes and pas de deux

I am looking for a date to go see Carmen in two weeks on opening weekend. You seem like the kind of woman who might like to dress up and go see the ballet. If not we seem like we may have many other things we might enjoy together like a glass of wine on my patio or a weekend trip for peace and quiet or an energetic event. I have just moved back to Raleigh and am looking to get reacquainted, or in our case acquainted in the first place. There are so many new places to see like north hills and the Fayetteville street rehab or old favorites like Glenwood south and Franklin street, plus all the nooks and crannies in-between. Last weekend I went to the free show at regency and drank wine while the symphony played and fireworks shot off. We had a blast. Wish you could have been there. Tell me what you think about the 16th though. Ciao

First off, this is clearly a cut and paste email he sends to everyone. There is no mention of anything from my profile.

Second, he sounds like he works for the Raleigh Tourism board.

Third, what straight man goes to the symphony, drinks wine, and has a blast? The wine must have been Franzia and the symphony must have been playing "Star Wars"

Oh, I'd forgotten how fun this online dating thing can be . . .

Category: Life

There are a lot of songs with "Sexy" in the title

Justin Timberlake's new album is streaming on mtv.com. This is the first time I've been to mtv.com in like 5 years. You also need to use IE and not Firefox, showing how dumb MTV really is.

Category: Random Links

They're back!!!!

The Steelers kick off the season tonight. The good news is they're back, the bad news is Big Ben is not.

A lot of the experts are picking Miami, but if the Steelers really are that dependent on Big Ben, are they really that strong of a team? Guess we'll find out!

8 pm, NBC tonight, be there or be square.

Category: Steelers

I'm doing it again!

I've decided to go back to online dating since I'm too embarrassed to go back to speed dating another time. I'm really not looking for anyone to date seriously, but rather work on my dating skills (since they are very, very lacking) and get free meals.

Don't worry loyal Heather stalkers, I'll be sure to post about the winners who contact me.

Category: Life