Archive for July, 2006

I’m petrified of sharks.
I love the beach more than any place in the world, but the entire time I’m frolicking around the surf, images of sharks are never far from my mind.
I’m a victim of my childhood–having been old enough (did my parents really LET me see JAWS?) to see JAWS but not old enough [...]

Here’s a piece relating to the research that says people have barely enough good friends to keep them afloat in times of trouble…
http://post-gazette.com/pg/06190/704285-149.stm
 The column talks about how hard it is to break into Pittsburgh society.  And they’re not talking the country club/junior league crowd.  Making friends in Pittsburgh (outside of those in college) is hard–from [...]

As you know, I was MIA in the blogosphere for a while.
But, I have to be honest.  I still checked in at Dlisted just about every day.
I’m not proud to admit my pop-culture obsession, but if you have one, no one beats Dlisted. 
It can be gross.  For instance, a crotch shot of Paris Hilton exiting [...]

take a look at this link.
http://cbs13.com/topstories/local_story_183194617.html
It brings to light the tightrope walk my family is walking…
I can imagine the hurricane of emotions this family must be experiencing.
I mean, Jake only flipped his father off.
Can you  fathom flipping off your entire studio audience.
What’s the world coming to?
Nothing like an “Innocent” slip of the finger…

With many apologies!
You probably think I’ve been sunning in the Bahamas or run off with the gardener.
Yeah, right like we have a gardener.
I’ve been busy with finishing up a grant I was doing part-time for University of Pittsburgh and now I’ve started another small job for them.  I’ve been writing and researching my book, too.
And [...]