Universal Attitude

Even at a wedding, you can count on Maggie to look annoyed. This time she was annoyed at having her picture taken.

Laundry for Royalty

(This image does not do them justice. It is a little hard to take a good photo in my little tiny laundry room. I had to do some pretty extensive gymnastic moves just to get this one.)

As several of you know, I got a new washer and dryer this week. They are wonderful. They are both front load and energy efficient. I am, however, a little embarrassed by how gaudy they are. Maytag truly went out of their way on this set to make you feel as though you were on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (note the crests on the doors) or working as a chamber maid and laundress for people who think gold-leafing the entire interior of their home is not tacky.
While I would rather be on a cruise ship (as a guest, not a maid) I am happy with my ultra quiet and efficient new appliances.

Two in One

Maggie writes the "Ask Shirly" column for her school paper The Russelonian. She received this letter:

Dear Shirly,
What is sushi and does it taste good?

Her response:
Sushi is a Japanese dish usually made with raw fish and vegetables wrapped in very sticky rice and rolled in seaweed. That should answer your second question too.


Man, I love that kid.

Wedding Bells

My little brother is getting married this coming weekend. I have not met his fiance Lindsay, but hear from my brother how wonderful she is. I can tell he is very happy.

This is not the first wedding I have heard of in the last few months. My sister-in-law, Shannon, is also getting married — in March, as well as a friend, and a co-worker in June.

I love weddings. I love the flowers, the dresses, the venue, the churches and especially the cakes. I love that every bride has their own unique way of bringing it all together to say something about them. Then again, sometimes what the bride is trying to convey, does not always reflect in the wedding.

There is bound to be at least one hitch (excuse the pun) to any perfect wedding. In the following cases, it was the cake.

(The following images were taken from www.uglyweddingcake.com)

If these aren't bad enough, check out some of the disasters on this fantastic blog: http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/

Let me give you a little taste:

My Parents Are Getting Divorced?

Today at school, while Kyle was taking a final, he was taken out of class by the school counselor. The counselor sat him down in his office and this is the ensuing conversation:

Counselor: Kyle, I know you are having a hard time right now because your parents are getting divorced.

Kyle: My parents are getting divorced?

Counselor: I must have the wrong Kyle.

Suffice it to say, after a short moment of panic, Kyle was given a sucker for his trouble and sent back to class.