A list of the best all-time band, solo artist, and new band from each state in the union. I was all excited about this til I saw the Indiana selections. Sure, the Jacksons are from Gary... but they're hardly representative
It's been a weekend of special occasions. We're on our way out the door to a special 4th of July BBQ hosted by one of the Snook's sorta-American co-workers. Also, Happy Birthday (well, yesterday) to Miss Fee! And lastly, I
Neat. I didn't know that Jiffy Pop was invented in LaPorte, Indiana. I can remember my parents making some on a camping trip when we were little and my brother Anthony absolutely freaking out because he thought it was going
In the continuing Saga of Kris's Stomach... now my doctor thinks it might possibly NOT be my stomach. Apparently if your gall bladder is malfunctioning, it can present as ulcer-like pain. Interesting. So in 14 hours, I'm having a HIDA
This past week was the start of my Melbourne Half-Marathon training. I did easy half-hour runs on Tuesday and Thursday, and I was happy to note that my lower back pain was almost completely gone. On Saturday I had a
What a difference a week makes. You know how sometimes you just fall into a rut? Last Sunday I told the Snook that I was feeling cross and frustrated. Sometimes we enable each other's laziness a little too much, you
I just find this amazing. A major cricket scandal has erupted because, in the course of a match, the English team ran out a New Zealand player after he collided with the bowler and fell down. (In baseball terms, imagine
Feel like doing a good deed? Go throw crumpet a few bucks so she can enter a prestigious art competition. I've been reading her blog for years, and I've always appreciated her perspective on the process of making art. Not
I had my third session with the physiotherapist yesterday morning. I'd taken a few days off at the end of last week, so I was curious to see whether that helped or hindered my pelvic alignment issues. The verdict? It
