Rob enjoys spicy food. When asked at Thai restaurants how spicy, he says, “Max it out.” Saturday, in celebration of his birthday, a Vancouver Thai restaurant gave him yellow curry that he said was the spiciest he’d ever had. I think that means he liked it. Especially since he wanted to take the doggy bagContinue reading “Hot stuff”
Author Archives: Kari Neumeyer
Home entertainment
Yeah, we’ve rented some movies lately. We had to turn off “Lady in the Water” after 40 minutes because it was so stupid. We really enjoyed “Talladega Nights,” which is high praise, considering there isn’t a lot that’s more entertaining than watching Isis run around with a ball in her mouth, chasing another ball. She’llContinue reading “Home entertainment”
Element of surprise
Why do I think it’s necessary for birthday/Christmas presents to be a surprise? Several weeks ago, Rob saw a book in a used bookstore that he wasn’t sure if he owned. He went home and discovered he did not and he wanted it. Wouldn’t it be neat to get it for him for Christmas, IContinue reading “Element of surprise”
News alert
Isis weighs 30.6 pounds. The vet wondered how big she’s going to get. Shall we start a betting pool? I won’t be impressed unless she’s at least 100 pounds…but I guess 60-80 is typical for a female German shepherd. No way she’s already half her weight at 3.5 months. She met a 130-pound Newfoundland atContinue reading “News alert”
So Retro
I love my Rolodex! I’ve never had one before, you know, and never woulda thought to ask for one, because, like everyone in my generation I use Google instead of a phonebook. But I was handed a new one that actually rotates all the way around, and has plastic slots where I can alphabetize businessContinue reading “So Retro”
A napkin would be nice
So I’m sitting in the theater, waiting for Dreamgirls to start, when a lady pokes me in the skull with the corner of her cardboard refreshment tray. I cringe and say something like, “ow,” just to let her know she made contact. She says, “I’m sorry,” and then spills some of her drink on myContinue reading “A napkin would be nice”
YBB, yeah you know me
I’m totally not exaggerating when I say that Yoga Booty Ballet is the most fun video workout. EVER. I should like, write a review on Amazon. And I’m something of an afficionado of video workouts. Starting with Cindy Crawford’s workout circa 1992. I’ve got bellydancing and pilates and kickboxing and cardio salsa… But I tendContinue reading “YBB, yeah you know me”
Take your daughter to work day
Who’s the best doggie in the whole wide world? She’s been at work with me all day, and aside from knocking over her water dish a bunch of times, essentially washing my carpet, she’s been an angel. She even sat through a 1/2 hour phone conversation with my boss and didn’t make a peep. She’sContinue reading “Take your daughter to work day”
Cows are bad for the environment
The New York Times says: “Consider these numbers. Global livestock grazing and feed production use ’30 percent of the land surface of the planet.’ Livestock — which consume more food than they yield — also compete directly with humans for water. And the drive to expand grazing land destroys more biologically sensitive terrain, rain forestsContinue reading “Cows are bad for the environment”
Public service announcement
Doing a lot of this: and rubbing one’s eyes without paying attention to whether one has washed one’s hands could lead to this: Or at least that’s my theory. My eye doctor said, “Don’t blame it on the puppy.”
Kari Neumeyer 