Train of Thought

Here's my thought - even though you can cook salmon in your dishwasher, it's probably one of those things you shouldn't do.

So here's how I got there. I was thinking that I needed to clean out my freezer because there's some stuff that I should really get rid of, like some tilapia fillets that I've had for a long time. Then I remembered how I read that Dr. Weil said you really shouldn't eat tilapia because there are a lot better fish than tilapia - for instance, salmon. Then I thought that I should have bought some salmon while I was at the grocery store. Then I wondered what kind of salmon Publix had - Asian glazed or hickory smoked or whatever. Which led me to - even though you can cook salmon in your dishwasher, it's probably one of those things you shouldn't do.  

Bath Time

Elsa Wet and Dirty (and from the look of it, trying to escape)

Elsa Clean and Dry

Man, I'm glad this football season is 13 minutes from being over (for us at least).

Yay Me!

Everyone that I've introduced to the Lenka CD LOVES it.  Yay me!  It's very gratifying.

Interesting Fact of the Day

Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks live in Jacksonville, FL.  Pretty cool, I think.  

Grey Matter

Ok, so I've pretty much stopped watching Grey's Anatomy for anything except the music, which tends to be the only redeeming thing about the show these days.  Which is sad considering how perfect it was when it first began, but I guess as they say (Frost, right?) "nothing gold can stay."

So back to the music.  A couple of weeks ago there was a song in the background called "Trouble Is a Friend."  It sounded very promising so I went to iTunes to check it out.  The girl's name is Lenka and she's from Australia and her album is great.  I pretty much haven't stopped listening to it since I bought it.  It's just fun, catchy, light-hearted pop that sounds like a grown-up wrote it, which is sometimes hard to find these days.  Here she is:

 Buy her CD.  You won't be sorry.  

A little of this, a little of that

Blech...I'm really sick to my stomach.  My lunch is not agreeing with me.

The trees in my neighborhood are some of the most beautiful things I've seen. Although I've never realized it, apparently leaves fall off trees from the top down - at least they do in my neighborhood. I'd never thought about it before, but I guess it makes sense, science-wise. Interesting, huh? I thought so.    

Finally, it's raining which means I don't have to take Dog out for a walk, which is good because I've got lots of dust bunnies to track down before they pull the carpet up, etc...on Friday.  

"Storm Chasers" on Discovery is my newest TV obsession.

It's an Animal Planet Sort of Afternoon

I just found out that you are more likely to be killed by a falling coconut than by a shark attack. What I hate about statistics like that is this - they just give me something new to worry about. I never knew death by coconut was even on the list of possible deaths and now I have to put it even higher on the list than shark attack.  

I just watched the craziest thing; there was chemical warfare, hostile takeovers, impersonation of royalty and slavery. And it was all about ants. Slavemaker Ants to be exact. I suggest you look them up and be amazed, like me.

Scariest Thing I've Heard All Year

As director of strategic initiatives at AmeriCares, Ella Gudwin grapples first-hand with the adaptability of germs and the tenacity of infectious diseases..."The whole world is covered in a small film of fecal matter, " she adds. "Just get used to it."

I'll pause while everyone goes and washes their hands. Anywho, I'm out for an adventure in the 'Boro (pronounced burro for non-Tennesseans - don't ask me why.) The things dog owners do...

This is getting ridiculous.

I fell. Again.

Found Wisdom

Life is between the trapeze bars. 

(from a card at Davis Kidd)

Fritos specifically.

My dog smells like corn chips. 

Poor Elsa

Elsa's sick. She had to go to the vet and get a shot. Poor baby.

On the upside, she did very well with a stranger who was poking her and prodding her and ultimately sticking her with a needle. 

On the downside, she threw up on the examination table. 

On the upside of that, at least it was at the vet's and not another pile of sick that I had to clean up; I've done enough of that to last me for a while. I'm afraid the smell of Resolve carpet cleaner will never leave my nose.