Lil Tidbits

The weekend's Top Ten Random Musings from yours truly:

1. I get so much more accomplished when no one is around.

2. I saw my first butterfly and grasshopper today while taking my dog on a walk. (Note to self: whities can still burn at 4:00 p.m. Sunscreen advised.)

3. I would be horrified, but not surprised if this man truly was the new Iranian President. God help us if it's true. Actually, strike that. God help Iran if it is. GW don't mince words. You're either with us, or you're our enemy.

4. L.A. is full of so many people. While that fact could wow some, it truly burdens others. For not all of the 8 million people are good, thinking, considerate individuals. Oh no. Road rage ain't seen nothin till it comes to Los Angeles. Well, maybe Manhattan might disagree. But even still, what is it about a steel cage that makes people so flippin rude?! And in defense of mankind, I do have to say that is mostly the women who are complete psychopaths on the road.

5. I am not entirely sure I can predict what I might do if I see one more "War is NOT the Answer" bumper sticker. I saw one crazy peace-nik car today at Whole Foods donning a spin off of the classic. It read: "Terrorism sucks, but war is NOT the answer." All I could do was sigh and hope that heaven is as good as I think it must be.

6. I love Italian Food....but that's a given. Not really worth mentioning.

7. I'm really disappointed that War of the Worlds is doing well. Not that it probably isn't great (I love Spielberg), but I really wanted Mr. Cruise to feel financial pain after his endless parade of pompousness. So much for poetic justice.

8. I saw Batman Begins (review to come..I'm seeing it again tonight because I missed the beginning. T'wouldn't be intellectually honest to review something I hadn't fully seen. I'm not a movie junkie; the first time was free.) I gasped when I saw Wayne Manor because....I"VE BEEN THERE!! :) Yep, I have been to the home of Batman, previously the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill (I know...those Waynes are connected!) and presently the home of the Dukes and Dutchesses of Marlborough. Normally, the British would like to call it Blenheim Palace, but that's beside the point. I loved seeing it over and over because it brought back great memories of visiting that wonderful place. If you ever get over to England, that's a must see. It's in a beautiful location. When I review the film, I'll post my own pictures.

9. I thought I'd post ten things, but I cannot think of anything else... Scratch that. In the interim between proofreading and saving, I just found out I won something on eBay. My first time...I know...welcome to the twentieth century. I won a book from 1889 called Instructions to Christian Converts. My first old book for my future library. Yea!

10. Finally, I just had to.....

That is truly one of the greatest magazine covers I've ever seen. Almost makes me want to buy a subscription....almost.

Have a wonderful weekend and a truly lovely, patriotic, American loving, troop supporting, pro-war Fourth of July Celebration! Hoorah!