Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Oh YouTube, how you make the work day bearable. The only thing getting me through this week were reruns of the US version of Whose Line Is It Anyway? Good God, my little brother and I used to be obsessed with the UK version, so when Drew Carey started one in the States we clearly watched it religiously. I haven't seen these episodes in forever and I am literally clutching my sides all day. They are absolutely hysterical and 8 hours of non-stop laughter is why I haven't walked out on this job. That and the fact that I have yet to move forward with getting my four books published...

The Chase

My Da was one of those fathers who would make a complete ass out of himself if it made his kids laugh. Usually at the embarrassment of my mother. August 1976 Mum caught him chasing my older brother with a tricycle.

Dance Music '87

Sunday night - before Downton Abbey, of course - Bishop and I went in the music room and started digging through all his old mixes. Among the dusty cassettes we found mixes that Bishop's husband had made when they first started dating. Others were mixes made by close friends and yes! there was even one in there from me. A Depeche Mode mix, of course. My god, have we seriously known each other since before we were able to burn cds??? Crikey, that's depressing.

A Hundred Reasons to Swoon

Looking at the photographs on 100beards I realised that I am clearly living on the wrong continent. If these men are any indication as to the men on the streets of England, I gots to go. It also goes without saying that the book 100 Beards 100 Days is already en route to my doorstep. Her Majesty's post better get a move on.

(photo of Kial: Dean Street, London by the brilliant Jonathan Daniel Pryce kidnapped from 100beards with love and respect)

Funk Soul Disco and R&B in the Mix

Side A

All I Do - Stevie Wonder
365 - Teena Marie
Strawberry Letter 23 - Brothers Johnson
Love Rollercoaster - Ohio Players
Flashlight - Parliament
High on Your Love - Rick James
What You See Is What You Get - The Dramatics
Tell Me Something Good - Rufus feat Chaka Khan
Come Get to This - Marvin Gaye

Side B

Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
Just a Touch of Love - Slave
Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing - Stevie Wonder
Dance to the Music - Sly & the Family Stone
My Forbidden Lover - Chic
Tune in Tomorrow - Teena Marie
Inside My Love - Minnie Ripperton
You Know How to Love Me - Phyllis Hyman

Aunt Blanche

In My Desk Drawer

I tend to keep damn near anything in my desk and today Lolo instructed me to take an inventory. Sky wanted me to note that the green ladybug is actually a mirror.

Pictured above:

Scissors
Eye drops
Q-Tips
Advil (in the Gum Box)
Tampons
Mustard
Ketchup
Highlighters
Pens
Sharpies
Matches
Lighter
Tums
Nail kit
Post-Its
6ft iPhone 4/4s or iPod charger cord
Candy
Floss
Pizza Cutter
Paper clips
Hair ties
Pencil Sharpener
White out
Glue
Nail polish remover
Sewing Kit
Cotton puffs
Gum
Hand held fan
Band Aids
Nail files
Safety pins
Hairspray
Deodorant
Headphones
Crackers
Tissues
Bobby Pins
Liquid peppermint soap
Straws
Yarn
Tea
Cotton rounds
Rubber bands
Lip balm
Razor blade
Batteries
Ladybug Mirror!