After lacking in blogging inspiration lately, I was struck with a sudden need to gab with my fellow Russell Crowe lovers (you know who you are) after watching The O.C. on Fox tonight. Benjamin McKenzie looks remarkably like a young Russell. I'm not going to do the disservice of posting a picture, since I can't find any that seem to capture that Russell-esque quality I noticed. But if you watch the show (as painful as it may be), you will see that this guy has that something that makes him able to speak volumes without saying a word.
Now, on to my opinion of the show itself. Yes, it's horrible. There are no Aaron Spelling character twists to make it particularly interesting. All the characters are spoiled rotten rich kids whom I assume will develop certain personality crises throughout the run of the season. The problem is, I haven't been given enough in the first episode to care enough to watch again. It's a good thing this Benjamin McKenzie looks like Russell...or I might pass on the show altogether. I'm telling you, give it a look and tell me what you think.
Lord, I hope I don't get hooked on this show!
Thursday, August 07, 2003
Not your baby's stuffed animal
I was out shopping tonight with the hubby, my mom and, of course, the baby girl. We were searching for some baby sandals that did not have a one in thick sole. [Tangental Rant Alert--While I realize that thick sole shoes are quite fashionable for adults, how the heck do they expect babies to walk in them?] We found a good leather pair at Marshall's for a reasonable price--I'm one of those terrible parents who can't quite bring herself to buy StridRites for $40 when my little girl will only fit into them for about three months.
We puttered around the kiddie section for a bit and I started rummaging through the stuffed animal bins. I found the usual assortment of rattles and Carter's toys. I pulled on a grey elephant and discovered it was wearing silver stillettos, pink feathers, a silver tassel, and pink elbow length glove. A streetwalker elephant? In the kid's section? Then I found a similarly dressed hippo. Apparently, these animals are from jellycat and are ultrahip.
Having seen them in person, I'm less inclined to think of them as "cutting edge collectables" and more as an example of when stuffed animals go bad, they go really, really bad. I guess we can all look forward to Reform-School Rhino next year.
I was out shopping tonight with the hubby, my mom and, of course, the baby girl. We were searching for some baby sandals that did not have a one in thick sole. [Tangental Rant Alert--While I realize that thick sole shoes are quite fashionable for adults, how the heck do they expect babies to walk in them?] We found a good leather pair at Marshall's for a reasonable price--I'm one of those terrible parents who can't quite bring herself to buy StridRites for $40 when my little girl will only fit into them for about three months.
We puttered around the kiddie section for a bit and I started rummaging through the stuffed animal bins. I found the usual assortment of rattles and Carter's toys. I pulled on a grey elephant and discovered it was wearing silver stillettos, pink feathers, a silver tassel, and pink elbow length glove. A streetwalker elephant? In the kid's section? Then I found a similarly dressed hippo. Apparently, these animals are from jellycat and are ultrahip.
Having seen them in person, I'm less inclined to think of them as "cutting edge collectables" and more as an example of when stuffed animals go bad, they go really, really bad. I guess we can all look forward to Reform-School Rhino next year.
Vaccinations and basic parenting
Mommy at the Mommy Blawg gives her take on the latest vaccination controversy: i.e. some kids don't get them. She has a really good point about the poor journalism involved in writing the story. She has another good point about the inconsiderate nature of some parents. Chas Rich has another tale of a selfish parent who seemed determined to expose her sick child to the general public. Really people, sometimes you just have to think about others before you do something.
As far as vaccines go, as with anything else, educate yourself before deciding whether you are going to have your children vaccinated. And that means looking at both the pro-vaccination side as well as the anti-vaccination side.
Mommy at the Mommy Blawg gives her take on the latest vaccination controversy: i.e. some kids don't get them. She has a really good point about the poor journalism involved in writing the story. She has another good point about the inconsiderate nature of some parents. Chas Rich has another tale of a selfish parent who seemed determined to expose her sick child to the general public. Really people, sometimes you just have to think about others before you do something.
As far as vaccines go, as with anything else, educate yourself before deciding whether you are going to have your children vaccinated. And that means looking at both the pro-vaccination side as well as the anti-vaccination side.
Wednesday, August 06, 2003
Another Mommy/Lawyer/Blogger
Just found this site today courtesy of Inter Alia. Very cool. I look forward to many interesting topics on families and law from the Mommy Blawg.
Blogging world beware: we Lawyer-Mommies will soon be taking over! (Insert ominous music and maniacal laughter here.)
Just found this site today courtesy of Inter Alia. Very cool. I look forward to many interesting topics on families and law from the Mommy Blawg.
Blogging world beware: we Lawyer-Mommies will soon be taking over! (Insert ominous music and maniacal laughter here.)
Monday, August 04, 2003
What is it with people sharing their opinions?
Over this past weekend, I happened to mention to some people that Hubby and I are thinking of trying for Baby #2...three out of the four felt it entirely appropriate to tell me that I should wait for the "perfect" spacing of children (3 years is apparently the magic number, for those of you that are curious). I wonder what it is about people that make them think they can just rain on your parade and tell you your plan isn't "right?" I was really excited...now I'm filled with doubt and fear (again). We should've just kept it to ourselves until we were sure it was what we wanted to do. The less outside analysis the better, I think.
Over this past weekend, I happened to mention to some people that Hubby and I are thinking of trying for Baby #2...three out of the four felt it entirely appropriate to tell me that I should wait for the "perfect" spacing of children (3 years is apparently the magic number, for those of you that are curious). I wonder what it is about people that make them think they can just rain on your parade and tell you your plan isn't "right?" I was really excited...now I'm filled with doubt and fear (again). We should've just kept it to ourselves until we were sure it was what we wanted to do. The less outside analysis the better, I think.
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