kate rothwell

Here's an old Thursday Thirteen. Mel the book reviewer.

1. Hey, I like the BOBs, Corn Dog! (see comments in previous thread if you wonder what the hell I'm talking about.) I've even voted in them previous years.** In fact, you should be up for one. And so should doug and elsewhere and hula doula and bettie and tumperkin and sam and everyone else I read and admire. If I had any gumption, I'd go nominate you all (okay, maybe I won't nominate you, CD, after the comment, though I do think you should get some kind of this is a Great Blog award) . 2. Today I'm over at Hitting the Hotspot, inventing love holidays. I was inspired by today, which, as you know, is Steak and Blowjob day Oh, 3.14...it's also Pi day! Happy pi day! I'm rather smitten with my November 14 idea and might make up some cards for it. The October plan has the potential for even sicker and sadder results than Festivus. 3. Yes, the evidence is in. After getting a BOB nomination and a really nice letter from an editor, Kate is now strutting around l...

It's not Thursday yet, on the other hand, Christmas is past, so that this TT is placed just about right. Uh huh, yeah, there are so 13 things I like about Christmas. Here's a post-game round up: 1. No proscribed meal that I can figure out. Thanksgiving = Turkey. It. Must. Be. Turkey. Easter seems to be lamb or ham, I think. We can eat whatever on Christmas. I suppose Goose is the required meal? Not going to happen until goose is 99 cents at Stop and Shop. (that's the price of our Christmas turkey). 2. The items the kids put on the tree. Many are sweet homemade ornaments they made themselves years ago. Some are random. I think I saw a Magic Card held on with a paper clip. 3. David Sedaris's 6-8 Black Men plays in the background at some point during the holidays. 4. We don't go any where. We used to for years and years--decades--but now we stay put and squabble and do jigsaw puzzles. 5. My husband, who hates jigsaw puzzles, will do one with me. He curses and talks a...

This is the time of year that brings out the need to go do something festive, partake in a special event. Some people go to the Nutcracker, or maybe a production of A Christmas Carol. My kid wants go see this over Christmas break . To be fair, it wasn't his idea. A pal came up with the plan--one of my pals. Pretty damn pricey performance by amateurs (none of the bodies were trained professionals at being bodies, eh?) , that's how I can tell it's in the holiday tradition.