California Cooler, maybe? We started out with those until B &J became the drink of choice for most, unless of course you were a serious drinker, then it was Purple Passion all the way.

I was just excited to see pics of their wedding. Can you imagine how fabulous her dress could have been?

The bigger the better.

Of course, you're right. I just meant it was some sort of acknowledgment of wrong-doing.

The police department is paying a substantial amount in damages to the family. I know that's not the same as a criminal prosecution, but it does indicate they took some responsibility for a wrongful death.

I assumed the theaters would be packed this weekend, so I’m taking my son to see it tomorrow. He’s 13, so I hope he doesn't start menstruating from seeing all those women on screen.

What a bitch. That's all.

Disappointed there’s no love for Penny Dreadful, and especially for the captivating Eva Green.

When my friends were all getting married...for the first time, at least...’In Your Eyes’ was the first dance song of choice. It’s a really beautiful song, but when so many people use it, it sort of loses its specialness.

Anyone who uses an LZ song as their first dance is aces in my book. I always thought ‘Thank You’ would make a great wedding song.

So llamas don't give a damn about the Tour. Huh...I actually have something in common with llamas.

Just picked up this week's LEO at my local liquor store. I'm betting the article will be fun.

Ooo...I went to Brazil for the World Cup with my husband and son. We spent some time in Brasilia, wandering around looking at the architecture. We came home wanting to decorate in the Niemeyer style. Unfortunately our suburban 1980's ranch won’t cooperate.

I can’t stop checking for updates on this story. It’s utterly insane. It feels like this country is losing its collective mind. And the worst part is, it only feels like things are going to get even crazier. I have a sick feeling that this madness will continue for a long time. I hope I'm wrong.

Yep. I learned this lesson the hard way when one blistering July day the AC stopped working. I thought I was pretty good about filter maintenance, but we had recently had our kitchen remodeled and all the accumulated dust clogged it up very quickly. Make sure you check your filters when you remodel, re-finish floors,…

For me, cooking perfect rice is akin to making a perfect pie crust. It seems utterly basic and simple, but it's incredibly easy to screw up. I recently bought a little Aroma model, and I can finally feel confident that my rice will turn out well every time.

Rhubarb and BKF are two of the best things I have in my kitchen right now. Who knew they were so closely related?

I want to come and eat at your house.

Murfreesboro, TN has ‘Great’ culture and Chicago is rated as ‘Average.’ Huh?

Agreed. People really don’t understand the vast differences between, say, North St. Louis City and, say, Kirkwood. They just hear that crime is high in St. Louis (City) and assume the whole area is a crime-ridden hellhole, which is in no way true. That probably applies to other cities as wEll.