Caribbean Wet TShirt Contest

As you may know, we are having a heat wave here in NYC. Yesterday after Grace got up from her nap, I took her to the park, where there is a playground that has a splashy, sprinkler type area. I expected that the playground would be mobbed, but alas, most folks must have been hiding indoors with the AC on. Basically it was me & a bunch of nannies and their charges who were wisely enjoying the sprinklers. I can't say it was exactly like a trip to Scores.

Total Suckage!

Wow, I have had a life altering heart attack-esque experience, plus 34 hours in an emergency room, plus a transfer to another hospital, plus over $30,000 in hospital charges plus an expense of "prostheses" for over $7000. The health care system in this country is TOTALLY F*&#$ED UP BEYOND ALL BELIEF!

I had great medical care, but over $33,000 for less than3 days is simply sick sick sick. Is anything worth $11,00 PER DAY??? Ahh, No.

Our health system is broken beyond repair. Time to fix it.

should we be worried?

We are on a plane getting ready to fly to Chicago and the pilot just came on and said his name was:
Toby.
Usually guys with that name are your server at TGI fridays.

Stay Tuned to This Space

I will have more to say when the incision in my leg heals and I can sit at the computer for more than a couple of minutes.

I love my country...

Quick observation.

I do not watch American Idol. Not because I am an East Coast effete, drinking Chardonnay & reading the New Yorker (okay I do read the New Yorker, but I am woefully behind, having missed most issues in the past 3 months. And most effetes drink only red.). My TV watching usually consists of AL baseball and currently the World Cup.

Which leads me to my observation. I have noticed that 2 American Idol winners, including the new guy, Taylor (he of the androgynous name) Hicks, are currently selling vehicles for Ford, in song format.

Could they at least wait more than a MONTH to have these people start hawking cars & trucks? Give the poor schmuck a moment of excitement before you show him the fine print.

The show isn't currrently called "American Car Dealer."

When I see these commercials, it makes me sad. I'm trying to find the Roman equivalent, but it's difficult. Drip, drip, drip.

And now back to the Star of our Show

New quote (as best as I can replicate it here):

"No Touch Bees.

Touch dogs and cats... some...times.

Touch Delia & Frankie-boodle." (they are our cats)

Repeat ad nauseum.

World Cup

After watching only the first half of toay's match, I am making my prediction that the team to beat is now Argentina. Wow!