Things I Said While Watching TV Tonight

Watching Matthew McConnaughey in a Lincoln ad: Mr. Sandwich: Let’s see what Matthew McConnaughey is going to tell us about Lincolns today. Me: There is something really unnerving about his teeth. Watching Speechless: Me: I identify with Jimmy and Dylan…. Read moreThings I Said While Watching TV Tonight

What Doesn’t Kill You

Ginger of Ramble, Ramble has more writing prompts this week. I couldn’t choose, and they seem to go together, so here you are: Prompt 1: What are your sick day must haves? Do you want certain foods, shows, clothes, drinks?… Read moreWhat Doesn’t Kill You

TV Shows That Were Gone Too Soon

This week’s Monday Listicle is “10 shows that got canceled too soon.” I don’t know. I’m picky about my TV. This is not to say I haven’t watched my share of crap (“Zorro and Son” comes to mind). But I… Read moreTV Shows That Were Gone Too Soon

TV and Us

Mr. Sandwich and I have different TV histories. I grew up in a house where we watched a lot of TV. I remember watching The Lone Ranger not because I was a fan–I actually found it kind of boring–but because… Read moreTV and Us

TV and Me

Joanna Goddard (of A Cup of Jo) and her husband gave up TV for a week. It sounds like they had a great week. I’m a big fan of TV in moderation. Personally, I can go all day and barely… Read moreTV and Me

Electronics: Yes. Machinery: No.

Seriously, that’s what Baguette kept saying yesterday as I was using the stand mixer: “No, Mommy!” I tried to explain that I was making shortbread, which she loves, but I continued to get “No, Mommy!” in response. Apparently the only… Read moreElectronics: Yes. Machinery: No.

Babies and Tech

I’m sure that by now you’ve seen the video of the baby who concludes that a magazine is nothing but a broken iPad: So you’ll understand why I was reminded of it yesterday when Baguette found a couple of loose… Read moreBabies and Tech

I’d Kick Myself if I Weren’t So Tired

Yesterday I was tired because of all of the swimming and biking during the day on Monday, followed immediately by the evening at my in-laws. J was setting up their wireless internet so that they can use the laptop with… Read moreI’d Kick Myself if I Weren’t So Tired