I've found my new purpose in life! It's to help my friend Pat enjoy the holiday season more! Saturday night I think I discovered another purpose, too, but I drank a bit too much and don't quite remember what it was. Hmmm...dang, that bartender is adorable, dang, wish I wasn't [insert self deprecating phrase of your choice here] ....

Anyway, I took Pat shopping Friday AND Saturday; she said she'd never had so much fun shopping, which made me smile. I'm available for a small rental fee to anyone else that would like a fun holiday shopping experience ;-)

Friday night after shopping I went over to Megan's, there was the usual debacle of me going to the wrong Vietnamese restaurant to pick up our takeout (we had Phat Prik--chicken with hot green chili and Thai spices!) and I got to watch Dogma, one of my all time favorite movies.

Saturday night Krista picked me up (it was snowing HEAVILY up in Salem, NH and I hate driving in the snow; here, there was NO snow--K thought (like she didn't before) that I was/am insane. We met Michelle for cheap dinner & drinks and some eye candy ;-)

Sunday, got the tree up finally, and bought 5 new strings of lights for it, 3 blue, 2 white. The dogs got walked, turkey soup got made, Mom's laundry got done, I visited her and a good time was had by all!

Awhile back I was saying I'd stopped listening to the radio; well, I discovered a new station this weekend--96.5 out of Manchester NH. The station was playing "Deep Cuts" this weekend, i.e., songs that hadn't seen the light of day in 20-30 years. I was scanning stations when I heard some chords that sounded vaguely familiar; it ended up being Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp (acoustic Led Zep song). I'd only heard the live version, so didn't recognize it at first. After hearing a few more obscure songs, I fondly recalled the early days of WBCN, when Charles Laquidara was there. Charles was great in many ways, not the least was he always played a wide variety of music--he's probably the person most responsible for shaping my musical tastes.

One of the songs I heard today was Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Ian Hunter, who formerly was the lead singer in Mott The Hoople. I caught these lyrics and ... kinda laughed:

And you forgot just how a woman feels
You didn't know what rock n' roll was
Until you met a drummer on a greyhound bus in a Cambridge bar
I got there in the nick of time

Hey, a girl can dream, can't she?

I should like to rent you out for an enjoyable shopping experience;for I have yet to have one. What are your rates? :->

It's funny that you mention how a particular DJ shapes our musical tastes. It's true in my case as well. "Uncle Miles" played such an eelctic blend of classic rock, alternative rock, and punk. This is the first time I have though about him in a long time.

I am exhausted just reading about your weekend! Glad it was happy and fun and that you had such a good time!!!

You heart Chuck dot com.

Ok I am close by and would love a fun shopping experience. What are your rates? LOL.
Michele sent me today

We are putting up the tree tonight! Yea!!! This is the latest I've ever done it but I deferred to the wife and her wisdom as her parents were here this past weekend and there is no way they could've gotten around the living room with the tree up. I can't wait!

I did get the outside icicle lights put up since it was 65 degrees outside on Sat. but I still have more to do in my quest to best the Griswalds!

You were a busy gal this weekend. I would prefer to insert the word shy, i.e. why you did not talk to the adorable bartender.

Gee I wish I lived near you. You are fun!

I love Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp.

I wonder if that drummer knows you belong to itakesipsfromshotsnamedned.com

Yes, Janis Joplin rocks! I answered your question on my blog.

As far as Christmas goes...my camera isn't good enough to get good shots of the lights. I haven't done anything Christmasy yet. I need to get with the program!

Not real sure I could eat something called Prik - even if it IS chicken..

You need to come shopping with us!!! We would have a blast!

Im thinking anything called Prik is NOT in the "How to be a good Lesbian" Handbook!

Can you help me get ready for Christmas too? EEK. I am having trouble braving this holiday this year.

I think if you and I were to hang out with all of our combined holiday cheer, we'd probably implode!

ahh, holiday shopping....spose i should get on that, lol.
once bitten, i know the 80's version of that one...was it great white??

Hi, Michele sent me, love your site. My best bud and I went last Wednesday shopping and had a really good time in spite of being loaded down with packages. Its always nice to have days like that!