Friday, December 05, 2003
Be More Maude My Darlin' Young One
While driving with my daughter the other day an old Cat Stevens song came on the radio. "Where Do the Children Play". "Ooh, This is a good one." I said and turned it up. When it was over, to my shock she said, "Yeah, that WAS pretty good." (Shocked because she would rarely admit to liking something I liked.)
Then it dawned on me she had never seen "Harold and Maude". I saw it for the first time when I was around her age (17) and it deeply effected me. Before I saw it I was living like a "Harold". Afterwards, and every time (probably a dozen) I try to live my life determined to be more of a "Maude".
I scrambled around for a few days trying to find the film on DVD. (I took the old VCR and videos to the camp.) We watched it together the other night. The only thing I told her beforehand was that it had a great soundtrack and that it had changed my life (Was that a slight eyeroll I detected?).
While watching the anti-war themed scenes, it occurred to me how relevant they are again these days. Erin didn't say much during the movie (an occasional "Oh my god"). I smiled through tears at the end like I always do.
When it was over I asked her what she thought. She said she wasn't sure and would have to think about it. (Yay! She's going to "think"!) And asked if she could borrow it to watch with her friends. (Be still my heart! It's friend-worthy!). That's the best review I could have gotten out of her.
My work here is done! Sometimes I love being a parent.
While driving with my daughter the other day an old Cat Stevens song came on the radio. "Where Do the Children Play". "Ooh, This is a good one." I said and turned it up. When it was over, to my shock she said, "Yeah, that WAS pretty good." (Shocked because she would rarely admit to liking something I liked.)
Then it dawned on me she had never seen "Harold and Maude". I saw it for the first time when I was around her age (17) and it deeply effected me. Before I saw it I was living like a "Harold". Afterwards, and every time (probably a dozen) I try to live my life determined to be more of a "Maude".
I scrambled around for a few days trying to find the film on DVD. (I took the old VCR and videos to the camp.) We watched it together the other night. The only thing I told her beforehand was that it had a great soundtrack and that it had changed my life (Was that a slight eyeroll I detected?).
While watching the anti-war themed scenes, it occurred to me how relevant they are again these days. Erin didn't say much during the movie (an occasional "Oh my god"). I smiled through tears at the end like I always do.
When it was over I asked her what she thought. She said she wasn't sure and would have to think about it. (Yay! She's going to "think"!) And asked if she could borrow it to watch with her friends. (Be still my heart! It's friend-worthy!). That's the best review I could have gotten out of her.
My work here is done! Sometimes I love being a parent.
Thursday, December 04, 2003
First Rush Limbaugh and now this. Man, I love this stuff! Haven't had this much fun since Jim and Tammy-Faye. It's Repubalicious!
From Dayton Daily News.
GOP attorney suspected as ‘naked photographer’
By Laura A. Bischoff
lbischoff@DaytonDailyNews.com
COLUMBUS | A staff attorney for the Ohio House Republican Caucus was arrested late Wednesday and police suspect he is the flasher known around Columbus as the "naked photographer."
Columbus police arrested Steve Linnen in an alley behind a supermarket near where a woman reported being approached by a naked man who snapped her photo and then ran away. It was the 39th incident in which a naked man has ambushed a woman and photographed her shocked expression. Twenty-eight of them have happened in Columbus.
Linnen, 33, is paid $42,349 a year as deputy legal counsel for the House Republican Caucus. As such, he is on the staff of House Speaker Larry Householder, R-Glenford. Linnen has worked for the House Republicans since Dec. 28, 2000. He has been placed on paid leave pending the outcome of the Franklin County prosecutor's criminal investigation.
Columbus police charged Linnen with public indecency and assault. After he posted bond Thursday morning, Linnen was chased by television reporters outside the jail, police spokeswoman Sherry Mercurio said. Columbus police then re-arrested Linnen because Gahanna police had just issued an arrest warrant, she said.
Linnen is scheduled to be arraigned today on one count of gross sexual imposition and one count of kidnapping in connection with a May 2002 incident in Gahanna.
hahaha heehee hohoho....sigh...sniff..
From Dayton Daily News.
GOP attorney suspected as ‘naked photographer’
By Laura A. Bischoff
lbischoff@DaytonDailyNews.com
COLUMBUS | A staff attorney for the Ohio House Republican Caucus was arrested late Wednesday and police suspect he is the flasher known around Columbus as the "naked photographer."
Columbus police arrested Steve Linnen in an alley behind a supermarket near where a woman reported being approached by a naked man who snapped her photo and then ran away. It was the 39th incident in which a naked man has ambushed a woman and photographed her shocked expression. Twenty-eight of them have happened in Columbus.
Linnen, 33, is paid $42,349 a year as deputy legal counsel for the House Republican Caucus. As such, he is on the staff of House Speaker Larry Householder, R-Glenford. Linnen has worked for the House Republicans since Dec. 28, 2000. He has been placed on paid leave pending the outcome of the Franklin County prosecutor's criminal investigation.
Columbus police charged Linnen with public indecency and assault. After he posted bond Thursday morning, Linnen was chased by television reporters outside the jail, police spokeswoman Sherry Mercurio said. Columbus police then re-arrested Linnen because Gahanna police had just issued an arrest warrant, she said.
Linnen is scheduled to be arraigned today on one count of gross sexual imposition and one count of kidnapping in connection with a May 2002 incident in Gahanna.
hahaha heehee hohoho....sigh...sniff..
Sunday, November 30, 2003
Chloras Coma Spa
Two posts ago I expressed how relaxing an escape a temporary coma would be. Apparently I'm not alone. I have a little money saved. So as a public service I'm going to start "Chloras Coma Spa".
Need to relax and REALLY get away from it all? Don't have the money or energy for that tropical vacation? Come to Chloras Coma Spa!
Our basic spa getaway package will include semi-private accommodations in the world famous Craftmatic adjustable bed. Shed those unwanted pounds with your choice of flavors of Boost protein tube feeding drinks, (New pina colada flavor, yum!) Our professional staff (my cousin Biff, the nurses aide) will give you luxurious daily massages to avoid bedsores. And at no extra charge, all-inclusive medications, tubings, and bags.
Or for just a few dollars more, you can really indulge yourself with our decadent "Ultimate Caribbean Coma" experience! You'll enjoy all the amenities of our basic package, plus... You'll wake rested and refreshed with vague memories of tropical breezes induced by our state-of-the-art air freshener and oscillating fan atmosphere system! If you actually had control of muscle movement you'd find yourself tapping your toes to delightful calypso music that has been piped directly into your brain via disposable earphones that are YOURS to keep! And just think how jealous your friends will be when you return from your spa experience with an all-over bronze glow from your daily tanning bed treatments (and minimal liver damage)!
Make your reservation early and receive a complementary photo of yourself in front of our tropical beach mural! We'll prop you up a la "Weekend at Bernies" with a scuba mask and disguise your feeding tube as a snorkel! Manufactured memories to last a lifetime!
Makes the perfect Christmas gift!
Two posts ago I expressed how relaxing an escape a temporary coma would be. Apparently I'm not alone. I have a little money saved. So as a public service I'm going to start "Chloras Coma Spa".
Need to relax and REALLY get away from it all? Don't have the money or energy for that tropical vacation? Come to Chloras Coma Spa!
Our basic spa getaway package will include semi-private accommodations in the world famous Craftmatic adjustable bed. Shed those unwanted pounds with your choice of flavors of Boost protein tube feeding drinks, (New pina colada flavor, yum!) Our professional staff (my cousin Biff, the nurses aide) will give you luxurious daily massages to avoid bedsores. And at no extra charge, all-inclusive medications, tubings, and bags.
Or for just a few dollars more, you can really indulge yourself with our decadent "Ultimate Caribbean Coma" experience! You'll enjoy all the amenities of our basic package, plus... You'll wake rested and refreshed with vague memories of tropical breezes induced by our state-of-the-art air freshener and oscillating fan atmosphere system! If you actually had control of muscle movement you'd find yourself tapping your toes to delightful calypso music that has been piped directly into your brain via disposable earphones that are YOURS to keep! And just think how jealous your friends will be when you return from your spa experience with an all-over bronze glow from your daily tanning bed treatments (and minimal liver damage)!
Make your reservation early and receive a complementary photo of yourself in front of our tropical beach mural! We'll prop you up a la "Weekend at Bernies" with a scuba mask and disguise your feeding tube as a snorkel! Manufactured memories to last a lifetime!
Makes the perfect Christmas gift!
