Uke From Impanema

Happy New Year (almost)!  We’re going to ride 2011 like the unicorn we never had, right Interwebz?!?  Right?!?!?

I need more caffeine, too.

But my black eyed peas are stewing, my collard greens are in the crisper, and my cast iron skillet is curing.  Feel free to come on out to Hoboken tomorrow afternoon and enjoy a traditional [...]

When Herbert Met Isabella

So after all my talk about not doing Christmas presents this year, Rocco bought me one anyway.  At least, I think it was for me.  It might have been for Herbert.  I don’t think it really matters.  Oh whatever…just meet Isabella already.  (Most photos by my adorable dad.  *waves frantically*  Thanks, Dad!)

She’s a baritone ukulele, not [...]

Anansi Boys

While on our wild, arctic adventure, Rocco and I listened to an absolutely beautiful audio book – Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman.  This audio book was particularly wonderful because the actor on the recording, Lenny Henry, did a magnificent job of mastering the many dialects of Gaiman’s characters.

I know it makes me beyond uncool [...]

We Now Return You…

Holy Crispex in a container it is good to be home.  Be warned that this probably won’t make much sense since I’m still a wee bit travel weary.  Also I believe that a family of small, gelatin-like aliens have taken up residency in my nasal cavities and are trying to build a new colony based on [...]

This Week’s Tweets

"Let's watch this. It's like a Christmas movie." – Rocco re Life of Brian #
Fun with needles. The knitting kind. What is wrong with you people? — Punk Crochet http://bit.ly/fx2pbt @craftastrophe #
Flipping through my Blogger Body Calendar. @toywithme @marymac @redneckmommy You ladies look MAHvelous. http://ow.ly/3rjGn cc: @BBC2011 #
What are the odds the three firetrucks outside my [...]

We Uke You A Merry Christmas

Hi Interwebz.  Tis’ the season for me to crawl into a mug of mulled wine and giggle with my siblings, so I’m afraid you’re going to have to find your jollies (and vagina jokes) somewhere else for a little while.

But before I embark on my epic quest to consume as much ranch dressing and Cheerwine as [...]

Stuff You Should Buy

You know how last week I told you about all the awesome good things you could do with your money instead of buy holiday gifts?  Well I really meant it, but sometimes you still have to come up with actual gifts for the peeps on your shopping lists.  So in the interest of making your last [...]

My Kinda Carol

Suddenly I realized I can’t think of a single person named Carol.  I know a Carolyn.  And a Carrie.  Do those count?  Count for what?  Yeah I dunno, either.

Oh what about Carol Channing?!?!

I feel much better for some reason.  You know what else makes me feel better?  This Funny or Die video homage to the classic [...]

This Week’s Tweets

I *think* this is supposed to hold keys? Or maybe disembodied spleens. One of the two. — http://bit.ly/g2T7mk @craftastrophe #
I just found my cell phone inside a tupperware inside the fridge. Maybe more caffeine will help? #
I was just asked, "How old are you? 42 right?" *sigh* I must really need sleep. #
Loving [...]

Uke Me Up, Buttercup

My holiday gift to you?  A real honest to goodness professional ukulele player!  You are welcome.

I never get tired of this video.  Watch it without smiling.  I dare you.

Happy Friday, [...]

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