Reni

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I had friends in high school who were obsessed with Foetus and their many name incarnations.

3 Non Blondes

get me there - and I am at your service. A couple years ago, one of my best friends (who is not known for her tidiness) had lived in her house for 4 months and had never gotten completely moved in. Instead, the place was just a HUGE MESS. She worked 2 jobs, was in grad school full time and had a toddler and a husband who also worked two jobs and was in grad school. So, needless to say she didn't even have much time to sleep, let alone clean a lot. I happened upon her in our office one day and she was in tears. She was so stressed about how she was going to get her house clean. It was S

I actually like cleaning

Huh?

I hope you have a fantastic birthday!!!

you don't have to "give peace a chance" in the bumper sticker world or you could just slap a yellow ribbon magnet on your car.

Graham is reading Branch's At Canaan's Edge - which is the third installment of that series and really seems to like it. They are such large and intimidating books. One day I hope to read all three.

those photos are phenomenal......if I ever make it back to Ireland, I want a copy of your itinerary - just beautiful. sorry about the cold - keep taking the "medicine" and enjoy London!!! take good care of yourself!!

I have had that on my shelf for a few years, but have yet to read it. Graham read it awhile back. One of these days.....one of these days.......

this one is next - waiting for it to arrive

yup.

Have a great day!!

still reading the Elizabeth Gilbert book - but started this one as well....

make sure you save a room for me in your beach house. I will be your garden boy - errrr girl. :monkey Man, I love Maine.

wow! that is an amazing cake!!

the ladies and I came to wish you a rockin good birthday!!!

Hey dahlin! Happy Birthday to one of my favorite people!!! Who needs cake when you can have......

I didn't mention people I met at events where I went to see them.....though I think the best of that list is meeting the Kids in the Hall.

while it's not my famous people thing - one of my friend's sisters is a pediatric nurse and works at NYU Med Center - she was on shift when Diana Krall had her baby and called my friend and was freaking out...."Elvis Costello is here!" She also goes to off off Broadway shows and is pals with Parker Posey. She is also friends with half the puppeteers on Sesame Street and got to hang out on the set. She dated some famous stand up comedian, though I don't remember who now..... yes, I must live vicariously through others.

have we had a conversation about Dayton? What years were your college years? We may know some of the same people. Dayton was small.

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bands that stayed with me or in some house I was living in - Jawbox, Rancid, Los Crudos, NOFX, Citizen Fish.....I know there are more, but that's all I can remember at the moment. I was definitely most starstruck with Jawbox - they were my favorite band at the time - this was in 1992 when Novelty came out.

while I find that an interesting story - the writing is terrible