Bad Marketing

Diet Pepsi’s new Brown & Bubbly schtick isn’t going over so well with me. For someone who’s a lifelong sufferer of IBS, the phrase brings up thoughts of anything BUT (no pun intended) diet soda. I’m just sayin’… Continue reading Bad Marketing

Rollin’

It’s that time again… Tim Horton’s Roll-up the Rim to Win contest is in full swing. And as usual, I’m losing. The official count thus far for this year’s efforts is 0/7. I wrote last year about how I never win unless something catastrophic happens. And I don’t remember (and didn’t post) whether or not … Continue reading Rollin’

Finis?

There are guys at my house right this very moment who claim they are finishing my bathroom today… Reminder of where things left off here. Any guesses as to what will actually be done when I get home tonight? Update: some things were actually done! I’m amazed! It’s not finished yet, but it’s actually starting … Continue reading Finis?

Dragon Breath

With the bathroom renovations still underway (we’re now at day 26 and counting…), my morning routine has been all over the place. More than once I’ve gotten into the shower, only to remember 2 seconds too late that my towels are still hanging on the rack in the den. Since I have no mirror in … Continue reading Dragon Breath

Conversation

Conversation with a friend, as a followup to yesterday’s post (illustrating why I’ll be single for the foreseeable future…). Friend: A ballroom dancing club is probably a good idea. Lots of guys are there to pick up women. Self: Yes, and a LOT of women are there to pick up men. Friend: That’s true, you’d … Continue reading Conversation