Monthly Archive for July, 2007

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Lemonade Stands Still Around

Published on July 24, 2007 in Entertainment, Family, Food and M & Ms. 4 Comments

I am so glad lemonade or Kool-aid stands have not gone away. It’s just so cute to see little kids sitting behind a table – usually drinking whatever they are selling. Usually they will just wave, sometimes they yell as I get close. But I’m already slowing down as soon as I even think they might be little entrepreneurs.

Today, it was three girls behind a small table with a 2 quart pitcher of lemonade.

No sign, they didn’t yell, one just waved.

I got out and approached the table. They were quiet. “Whatcha selling?” “Lemonade, 50 cents a glass.” “I’ll take one.”

The first attempt resulted in a loss of profit. She spilled it. The second I told her to stop pouring at about half way, which really meant it was about 3/4 full. I paid my fifty cents, and left. They were still quiet.

One of my favorite summer time libations is Lynchburg Lemonade.

1 part Jack Daniel’s® Tennessee whiskey
1 part sweet and sour mix
1 part triple sec
4 parts Sprite® soda

Add ice and stir. Garnish with M&M’s.

I’m still waiting for this guy to set up shop outside.

Tammy Faye and The Angels of Mercy

Published on July 24, 2007 in Entertainment. 0 Comments

Just Your Typical Boomer Woman

Published on July 24, 2007 in Baby Boomer. 12 Comments

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know it’s television, but I gotta think that boomer women aren’t really going to care for the new Holly Hunter TV series Saving Grace.

TNT will launch the show this fall. Maybe their target demographic is men 18-49. Men 18-30 may be attracted to the cougar aspect, and men 30-49 are close enough to her age to be “respectable.”

She plays a cussin’, drinkin’, screwin’ cop in Oklahoma City, the crime and sex capitol of flyerover country. I know Oklahomans and Oklahos can cuss because I read Redneck Diva. I kinda doubt they have any boomer age women detectives like Hunter’s character Grace Hanadaro.

The opening scene to this decidedly provocative drama features Detective Grace Hanadarko (Holly Hunter), nearly au naturel, in the throes of passion with her work partner. Thinking of his family, he starts to worry about their affair. Not Grace, who barks, “I’m not the one who’s married!”

I don’t watch many cable shows except sports and movies. I may have to start paying attention or buy a Tivo.

I Couldn’t Help It, It Just Slipped Out

Published on July 23, 2007 in Baby Boomer. 13 Comments

Twice recently I have done what old people do. I made cultural references of a time way before the person I was talking to was alive.

First, I referred to Carnack. As in Carnack: “Dippity Do.” The question: “What collects on your dippity in the morning.” After I made my little joke, the person said “by the way, I know who Carnack is.”

Then I commented on about twentysomething’s flowered pants. I said she looks like flower child. As soon as the last sound left my lips I groaned. I told her she probably didn’t even know what a flower child was. I really groaned when she said, “I’ve heard my parents talk about it.”

At least she didn’t say grandparents.

UPDATE: Underdog, the movie, will be released soon. Underdog ran from 1964 to 1973. Who are the movie-makers appealing to? Be careful about referring to

Unnnnnderrrrrrrrrdooooooog! in front of anyone under 40.

Naked Guy and Naked Dog, Both with Cones

Published on July 23, 2007 in Dogs. 6 Comments

Blatant self promotion.

(SFW)