Boobs!

Our friend John was in from California recently and since he loves drag, we made it our mission to find a drag show to attend that evening. It's fairly easy to find a drag show in Fort Lauderdale, but for some reason it's not easy to find one on Saturday night. There are a ton of shows on Sunday and Monday nights. I've always been one to stay in on Sunday nights (it's a school night after all!). After some searching, we did find a show.

In Boston there is one place to go for drag. Not that this is a bad thing - the place is famous for their shows and no one is dissapointed by the performances. Jacques Cabaret, although considered a problem by some who live near the club, is the premier cabaret drag club in Boston.

Back to Fort Lauderdale - our luck was with us that night becuase there was a mini drag convention in the little bar and all the queens were dressed to the nines. Our favorite performance was a song called Boobs, by Ruth Wallis. The lyrics go something like this:

You've got to have boobs
Two in the front and one in the back (for dancing)
Some have watermelons
And some have grapes
And some like me could use a whole lot more

As soon as we got home I downloaded the song from iTunes. As it turns out, Ruth Wallis was a singer in the 1940s and 50s who was cutting edge with her songs about sex and things taboo. We just love her. Check out her album, "Boobs" on iTunes. You won't be dissapointed!

my new favorite hobby

Is it possible to have a favorite hobby after one time?

A group of us from work went fishing yesterday. Our chartered boat took us out about a mile offshore from Pompano Beach and they set us loose with our fishing poles and bait fish. I caught a yellow tail snapper (a small one, but he was a fighter!). Some of the guys in our group caught more than one, including a kingfish, which has teeth. I had to move back when they brought that one on board. His teeth were snapping and he was not happy to be caught.

Even though I sepnt much of the day waiting for a bite on my line, the thrill of reeling in when you have snagged a fish is really incredible. I think Steven would do this too.

The hypocracy continues!

I was so pleased to read this article on CNN.com yesterday. Few things bring me such joy as reading about conservative politicians who are in the news for gay sex acts. Senator Larry Craig, claims he is innocent, but has been investigated numerous times over the years for inappropriate behavior with men. If this was his first time, I wouldn't be so giddy, but being accused multiple times over 25 years leads me to believe that this guy is a homo. And the cherry on top of my happy cake is that he is affiliated with American Family, an organization I am wholly opposed to.

And to make this story even better, our own homophobic Fort Lauderdale mayor, Jim Naugle, has been thrown off of the Visitors Bureau. Woo Hoo! His claims that gay bathroom sex in Fort Lauderdale is scaring away families have not only alienated him in this town, but also caused the nation to look at Fort Lauderdale under a magnifying glass. His actions have cost this area millions in lost revenue from groups who no longer want to vacation here and spend their money.

The tie between these stories is that we have a "straight" conservative senator getting his jollies in the airport bathrooms, and our mayor is concerned about supposed "gay sex problems" in Fort Lauderdale bathrooms? Come on, the Fort Lauderdale police even admit that there have been only three arrests for bathroom sex in this city in recent years. Why isn't he focusing on domestic violence or asshole drivers? I wouldn't be surprised to see his mug on CNN.com for getting busted for groping some dude in a bathroom. Mark my words.

oh wait, I do have something interesting

One of my FAVORITE things to look at on the Internet are shipwrecks. I don't know why, but for the last couple of years I have been following this website. Cargo Law is run by two attorneys and they have the COOLEST photos of shipwrecks from around the world, complete with funny commentary.

When you get to their homepage, scroll down to just below the yellow box. The photos begin there.

I have nothing interesting to write today

I have been making a big effort to post here daily. One of the things that drives me crazy are blogs that aren't frequently updated. That is like rule #1 of having a blog. I admit, I have been guilty of this, but I am making good progress writing (almost) every day. Sometimes I make up by posting more than once in a day. I want to make sure that both of the people that read my blog aren't disapointed. Actually, I was surprised to see that my blog had almost 30 hits last week, including someone (or some thing) from the Netherlands. Who knew that my rants about driving on the highway would span across the globe.

Hopefully something interesting will happen today so I can post for real.

Rock on.

Crocheted boob pillow

Looking for a gift for someone who has everything? Look no further: crochted boob pillow.

I just realized that this is probably the first time I have written the word "crocheted". LOL.

Is Fidel Castro dead?

I heard a rumor on Friday night that Fidel Castro had died. We checked the news, but found nothing. One website, perezhilton.com had some rumors about his death, but no credible sources had any word.

I don't know if he is alive or dead, but there is oftentimes some truth in rumors. We shall see!

iPhone unlocked for use on non-AT&T networks

I was pleased to read this article on boston.com. I think the iPhone is cool, and while I have no plans to get one (no Exchange support), I don't think it is fair that people are forced to use AT&T's crappy network for their cool new iPhones.

So, you go Mr. iPhone hacker. I salute you.

Finnish cover of YMCA

The dancers are my favorite part of this video:

The old "Pot in the ZipCar" trick

Clever! I would never fall for this, though. I'd probably keep the personal item, however.

Medical Marijuana in the ZipCar at Dethroner.com

A quick lesson in owning a car in Florida

1) Your car will probably get rear-ended or sideswiped
I can't tell you how many cars I see on the road that are missing bumpers, hoods, trunks. You name it. Just this morning I saw a car that had no front anything - no gill, no bumper, nothing. But his blinkers worked.

I've already bitched about driving on Route 95 down here, so I won't go there again, but even driving around town you're bound to get hit. You've been warned

2) Buy lots of insurance
Florida legislators recently announced a plan that will remove the requirement to have personal injury auto insurance. Wait a minute. There are a million people in this state driving around like assholes and probably don't even have a drivers license, let alone sufficient insurance and you're going to allow this? Luckily, the bill didn't pass and we are all required to carry insurance. My recommendation is to increase your uninsured motorist coverage if you drive in Florida.

3) Drive defensively
Somehow many people now believe that you need to weave in and out of traffic, both on the highways and the local roads. Oh, and don't use a turn signal. So, be sure to drive defensively because that car on your ass is probably going to pass you (sans signal) and then cut you off down the road.

Our dog would never approve of this

From YouTube

Elevator Action

This is great. As much as I hate cell phones, I am surprised that this hasn't happened for real yet.



Elevator Action on Ebaums World

I freakin LOVE pancakes

they are so underappreciated.

Pancakes!

If the van's a-rocking

The police will come knocking. This is a funny story from the Boston Globe's Odds and Ends: Link

My favorite part is that they were at a Taco Bell. That's class.

Ask for guns, get a missle launcher

Many cities have begun programs that offer something in exchange for people turning in their guns. These programs, which have been widely successful, offer a no-questions-asked exchange of guns for cash or merchandise. Recently, Orlando held one of these events. In addition to many guns, they also received a missile launcher. The picture is awesome. Link to Sun-Sentinal article

Chubby Checker has a new song

I was listening to my XM radio the other day and I heard a very catchy song. I thought it was Rick Astley, whom I LOVED when I was a kid. Nope, it was Chubby Checker. WTF? Chubs is 66 this year. The vocals sound highly synthesized, simlar to Cher's songs. I was quite impressed. You go Chubby.

Chubby Checker (link to song via iTunes) here

Mortgage Woes

With all the problems that the mortgage industry is having, it made me wonder: if Countrywide is having such big problems, what about the other guy, Washington Mutual? So many people have their loans through one of the two players, but no one has said anything about WAMU. I did find this, though: Big US Banks Could Benefit from Countrywide's Woes.

It makes complete sense, becuase WAMU is a bank and Countrywide isn't. But, it's still an interesing read.

When I arrived at work this morning...

Normally when I roll into the parking lot, there are 3 or 4 cars. Today there were 3 or 4 cars, plus 2 Fort Lauderdale Police cruisers that were parked in front of the lobby. I peered through my windows to see who they were taking away. All I could see was there was someone on the ground and they were crouched around "him". Naturally, I rubbernecked my way over to where they were. Low and behold, there was a small pit pull puppy (maybe a year old) on the ground and they were trying to coax him into the back of the cruiser. He was so scared. They were feeding him treats that he happily accepted, but there was no way he was going to get into the back of the car (can you blame him?). It was really funny; 2 officers were talking to him in baby voices and trying to get him into the car, but he wasn't budging. Finally, they hoisted him into the backseat of the cruiser. Poor guy.

I wonder if they will fingerprint him, or in this case "paw print" him??

Crabs!

Steven and I were sitting on our porch the other night and a CRAB ran by us. I jumped up on the chair and screamed like a 5-year old girl. In the process I strained a muscle in my shoulder. The crab just looked back at us and ran away.

Apparently there are land crabs here in Florida and every so often they come out of hiding to mate. Gag me.

Dreaming about boobs

In the past two days Steven and I both had dreams about getting breast implants. The first night I dreamed about having boobs. I told Steven when I woke up and we laughed at how ridiculous my dream was.

Last night, Steven's dream included boobs. He was in the hospital being prepped for his boob surgery. At the last minute he decided that he didn't want them.

How random is that? Neither of us wants boobs. Or do we?