The recent introduction of several new Barbies, of different heights and shapes, reminded me that the appearance of ads like this in magazines fifty years ago was fairly common:
Skinny was not the norm back then. Times have certainly changed.
That's just what we do.
I don't know what this means.
Tessio: Can you get me off the hook, Tom? For old times' sake?
Tom Hagen: (shaking his head 'no') Can't do it, Sally.
I believe that I have now cycled through each of the three stages of grief, following the New England Patriots' elimination from the NFL Playoffs by the Denver Broncos.
Tom Brady, after the Patriots were eliminated from the NFL Playoffs by Denver.
Yesterday sucked even worse than Sunday night. It was hard to find the spark to begin the day, or get out of bed. But life has a way of kicking your ass, and getting you moving. So I moved directly to caffeine and sports talk radio - the fellowship of the miserable in New England, the grief counsellors - and that helped.
Watching the game again helped, being able to see more clearly what Denver did to take away the plays and players Tom Brady most depends on. The Broncos defense played an outstanding game, and their Defensive Coordinator had the perfect scheme to take away our best players, through formations, blitzes, and match ups, and the Broncos defensive line played on a level well above our offensive line - so much so that our Offensive Line Coach was fired yesterday.
I'm back. On to next season.
I know. This snowstorm really sucked.
The Harvard Classics
In an attempt to get out in front of the NEXT snowstorm, I recommend being provisioned with sufficient alcohol, and keeping your mobile devices (as well as other personal battery-operated devices) well-charged. And by all means, know where the flashlights and candles are stored. My Sister-In-Law is an expert at the flashlight part.
Next, have plenty of good books to read. Actually, you should always have plenty of good books to read, especially if the WiFi goes away for a while. And now, the reading part has been made much easier.
Here's the link
http://www.openculture.com/2011/07/the_harvard_classics_a_free_digital_collection.html
You're welcome.
Emptying the Brady-Manning photo files one last time, while waiting to see who goes to Super Bowl 50. I'm not sure we'll ever see another sustained rivalry between two such exceptional and competitive quarterbacks, so savor it today,
Dear God, please tell me that they're not really going to wear these...
