For some odd reason I have “I’m a little teapot” running through my head. So in order to fight the urges to do DIY brain surgery on myself to get it out, I’ll hit you with the list and no banter:
- Diet Coke with Mentos video - Everyone’s heard of it, but here’s a video using 200 liters and 500 Mentos! Modeled after the Bellagio Fountains in Las Vegas. (Thanks Drew)
- Gas-powered weed whackers - Forget those whimpy electric ones. I finally broke down and bought a gas powered string trimmer for our yard and what a difference! Stronger, less string breaking, and a dual-action line. I get a yard three times the size of our old one done in 1/4 of the time.
- Millstone Foglifter coffee - Not the best coffee in the world, but among it’s curious, magical properties is the ability to transport me instantaneously back to October 2005 in Ireland. I swear this is what the local hotels served every morning. It’s also amazing how strongly linked the taste is to those memories.
- Company for my misery - An illustrated story about one woman’s encounters with her dogs. Makes me feel a wee bit less alone. [thx Ryan]
- No humidity - Having lived in the Ohio/Kentuckiana valley for 8 years now, I’ve somewhat adapted to the smothering humidity that comes with being trapped in the foothills. But the weeks from late spring until the terribly oppressive late summer days are wonderful. Porch sitting, dog walking, non-choking-on air evenings.
If by next Friday the song isn’t unstuck, I’m jumping off the roof that I’ve threatened Jonas with several nights this week.
