A New Link to a Legend

"You know, Heath Ledger is going to go down as the Jimmy Dean of his generation. Except it was like drugs instead of fast cars. That's the vice of this age."

"Jimmy Dean?"

"Oh. Um. James Dean."

"Yeah, he's not really known as a sausage."

Guilty

We've had a really hard time getting Conor to wear his mittens at school. Considering the cold snap we're having, it's been very frustrating.

Then yesterday, at school, I saw that all the other kids were wearing gloves. And this morning on the way to school, Conor told Dave that he hated the mittens and promised to wear gloves like Daddy's once we got them. Then his teacher confirmed that "mittens" are considered by the class to be what little boys wear and big boys wear gloves.

He's been embarrassed about wearing some of this clothes and I've been too stupid to figure it out. Being a Big Boy is a Big Deal to our little guy. And I feel really guilty. I am an old hag, but I still have times when I realize I'm not wearing what everyone else is (e.g., mother-of-the-bride outfits at a wedding when I am not), and I feel so self-conscious.

Ugh. This one really pokes at me. We're going glove shopping over the weekend and we're going to let Conor pick out the ones he wants.

And in other news, yes, I've been following the Britney Breakdown today. Bless her heart. She's been spiraling downhill for a while and I really hope they keep her in the hospital until she can function sanely again. Looking at those pictures of her in the ambulance and it's clear she is not sane. Does she even have any clothes on? Thank goodness, too, that she didn't harm her boys. I hope this is her chance to get some real help and get it back together. I'm not a fan of hers, but watching anyone lose his or her mental health is pretty sad.

The Sorpanos

I thought it was brilliant.

Yes, both Dave and I stared at the screen thinking out loud "Did the cable just go out? You have GOT to be kidding me!" Dave was the first to figure out it was actually over.

I think the ending means one of two things:

1) Tony died and was whacked by the guy going to the bathroom.

2) Life just goes on. Tony is always going to be paranoid, looking at everyone as possible assassigns. The kids are going to stay in the family business (they both sold out). And Carmella is never going to leave.

But it doesn't matter does it? Aren't the best books you've ever read the ones where you have several ending options to choose from and you really don't know which one is "true?" None are true. All are true.

I thought the ending of that series was brilliant.

Who else thought their cable went out?

Paris Hilton

*Should go back to jail and serve out her sentence

*Should be allowed to serve out her sentence at home due to her mental health issues

*Is a waste of this earth's oxygen and thus, with her every exhale contributes to excessive carbon dioxide and increased global warming.

Discuss.

Skip to the Loo, My Darling

Today's NY Times has an article today listing supposed reasons why Prince William broke up with his "commoner" girlfriend. The main reason hypothesized is that his girlfriend's mother asked "where the toilet was" instead of "where the bathroom was." Apparently, "toilet" is such an offensive word to the upper class that the queen was very offended and William and Kate broke up.

It's bad enough to go through a public breakup, but to have international papers talking about the manners and class of one's family is one of the stupidist things I've ever heard.

Besides, I woudn't have said "Where's the toilet?" No way. One could never be sure if that might offend someone.

I definitely would have said "Where's the fucking toilet?"

Dooce Called This One

The current word is that the doctor's are treating Britney for PPD.

Well Said, Craig

Take 12 minutes and 30 seconds and look at this monologue from Craig Ferguson on what is going on with Britney.

It's really poignant. And funny!

And Now She's Back.....

Britney was driven back to rehab by her mother.

Lordy, girl.

I have to say I'm relieved because I think the prize behind Door #2 is closer to Anna Nicole than Drew Barrymore.

BRITNEY!!!

She's checked back OUT of rehab. I do not know her! I understand that. But bad, bad things are going to happen to her if she doesn't get it together soon! How messed up must she be really if she can't stay sober for 1 day!

And how much and what was she doing while she was pregnant?

To No One's Surprise, but Everyone's Relief

Britney Spears has entered rehab. I'm thinking that years from now, if she stays on the wagon, this weekend is going to be when she knows she hit rock bottom.

Well, we can all breathe a sigh of relief now and get back to work.