Bake sales, rainy days and beautiful broads

My bake sale is this Saturday, and I still haven’t decided what to make. Good God, the PRESSURE. I want to make every single item you’ve sent me. The Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies? A sure winner! Cheesecake-Marbled Brownies? Delish! Cookies and Cream Rice Krispie Treats? INTRIGUING. I…I just don’t know right now. Must get back to you.

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Rain is in the forecast for the next couple of days in Southern California. Like actual wet drops falling from the sky with intensity. In all honesty, the last time I remember heavy rain in my area was in the spring of 2004. I will celebrate this incredible feat of nature with a list of my favorite songs with “rain” in the title. (I’m obviously dealing with some premium-grade procrastination issues right now.)

1. Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain – Willie Nelson
2. Come Rain or Come Shine – Etta James
3. Fool in the Rain – Led Zeppelin
4. Here Comes The Rain Again – Eurythmics
5. Rain (Falling from the Sky) – Frank Sinatra
6. Mandolin Rain – Bruce Hornsby
7. Purple Rain – Prince
8. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head – Burt Bacharach
9. Blame it on the Rain – Milli Vanilli (What? It’s a JAM.)

Feel free to add your own. (You know, if you are also trying desperately to not do what you are supposed to be doing right now.)

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(borrowed from Jenny)

Ohhhh, the Broad Summit. What an inspiring retreat. Although the internet brought these women together, computers and internet-ready devices were definitely not in attendance this weekend. Just engaging conversations and lovely experiences across the board. Thank you so much to Maggie, Helen Jane, Laura and Aubrey for such a memorable time.

I think I took a whopping 3 photographs this weekend, but tons of fantastic shots can be found here.

Mama Likes Beards

Go ahead, scrunch up your face in utter disgust. Your fake gagging attempts do not phase me.

I find men with beards insanely sexy and will shout it from the hilltops! BEARDS! BEARDS! BEEEEEARDS!

(For the record, I do not appreciate moustaches, goatees or soul patches/flavor savors.)

(Oh, and the beard needs to be well-groomed with no sort of crazy growth. Kind of like my friend Brandon, a fellow Desperate Blogger.)

Wait. Why am I telling you all this?

Oh, RIGHT. Guess who is hosting this week’s Friday Eye Candy at Mamapop! And guess what all of my picks have in common! Go see for yourself.

(Seriously. Am I the ONLY person who loves beards?)

Floored

I want to thank each and every one of you for your kind words and love for Shana and her family yesterday. So far, your overwhelming generosity has raised $4,100 (!!!) to help support them through this unimaginable time. That right there makes my heart burst with love. So, thank you. Thank you so much.

I’ve added the Love For Thalon button to my sidebar so people can continue to share their support for Shana’s family. Please feel free to add the button to your own website if you would like to spread the word.

2008

January

Began my affair
with Ramón Alejandro
Even wrote a song

February

Got a new haircut
that made me Ann Wilson’s twin
Oooh, Barracuda

Started to notice
Wito’s wicked memory
at 18 months old

March

Traveled to Boston
to visit my darling niece
made observations

April

Felt like a celeb
Featured in The New York Times
Still can’t believe it

May

Nightline followed soon
Also a trip to New York
Filmed on a talk show

Unfortunately
the segment didn’t make it
still worth it, these girls

June

Hair Thursday website
was born, also the Kick Ass
Workout Plan, big FAIL

July

Blogher in San Fran
Cut a rug or two, viva
la Sprinkler and such

Also learned how to
use a Neti Pot, which I
now can’t live without

August

Big Wito turned two
Long road trip to Sun Valley
Beautiful up there

September

Took trip to Denver
Began my obsession with
Twilight, Edward lust

October

Flashed guitar teacher
Wito dabbled in drama
Still need hot toddy

November

Celebrated my
birthday, anniversary
new President, YAY

Lots of fun crushes
Even some mild stalking plans
Cali Thanksgiving

December

Oklahoma bound
ten days with my family
I love them so much

Kept resolution
to play Ramón at year’s end
Proud I haven’t quit

Haiku-ed my brains out
I think I will miss it though
Happy New Year, all!

Ode to Shana Banana

I’m sure many of you know Miss Shana of Gorillabuns. If not, you are truly missing out. In honor of Shana’s upcoming addition, several of us have decided to throw Shana a virtual baby shower.

I have had the distinct pleasure of knowing Shana way before we started writing blogs. (Which means many drunken and humiliating stories.) However, since we are celebrating an innocent BABY’S arrival, I shall pay tribute with some PG13-rated haiku attempts.

Shana Banana
our teeth look very purple
we should lay off wine

Jeff Buckley’s Grace Album
Did we listen to it for
twenty-three hours straight?

Remember Alva?
You were the first one I told
regarding marriage

You were born to film
YouTube tutorials on
sexy red lipstick

How many Cape Cods
have you ingested in your
thirty-something years?

People need to know
your feelings, karaoke
is not a joke, peeps

I have never met
anyone with a bigger
heart than you, Shana

circa a loooong time ago (and a reminder NOT to dye my hair black ever again)

Go give Shana your good wishes! And to read more about her, check out these other lovely blogs:

180/360 (You MUST read this post.)
Carissa
LVGurl
Metalia
Kris
Neil
Rhiannon
Sizzle
Walking Punchline
Whiskeymarie
Dutchblitz
LittleMissMel

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