Pierce Brosnan was in a great movie about Grey Owl. I remember going, “Wait, WHAT? An Irish guy, from Ireland is going to play a Native American??? Not cool dude!” and then watching it to see what the hell was going on, and learning something.

It happened AGAIN! I was talking to one of my regulars (regular enough that he was standing to the side of the equipment, and not in front of it so that he could see my computer screen, and he was asking me questions about what he should sing next, etc, and someone came up and handed HIM the sign up card to sing, like…

Pathological, right there. I’m so sorry!

“...if they were being sincere”???? WTF??? As the wife of someone with a pH.D. I’m *SO* pissed for you.

That is one crappy band, allowing the microphone to be taken like that. They should know that nothing good ever comes of that during a wedding reception, unless it is scripted.

Yes, it is also a really freaking rude thing to do to the people that will have to work someone’s wedding on those holidays.

We accidentally got married on Flag Day, June 14th. It was the first Saturday that was open for family and friends, since some had kids in school through the end of May. We had never even heard of Flag Day. 18 years later (this year), it still annoys the shit out of me. I would much rather it had been July 14th,…

That is messed up! As a once in a while wedding DJ (I’d much rather stick to just hosting karaoke, but weddings pay more), I find this appalling. YOU’RE WORKING!!!! And, you’re in a room full of strangers. And they’re paying you to create a great party atmosphere. And to make and keep it about them! Total fail, on so…

Yup. Lived in Missoula and in Helena for a total of 14 years. We got all the news stories of the animal related idiocy from Yellowstone and Glacier Parks in the newspapers, all summer, every summer. People (no matter WHERE they’re from) are stupid, and think that they know better than park staff, who hand you an…

Or resentful because, as in my case, you didn’t get to have kids, because it wouldn’t have been the ethical thing, because you couldn’t afford it, financially.

Steve Bullock is awesome, as are a lot of other good folks in statewide government. Own that stuff! :)

Oh, Montana. Am I sorry or happy that we had to leave you in 2000 for Mr. Par to attend grad school? So much both, I think.

18 years ago, we received a very phallic looking birdhouse made from a gourd. Opening that gift in front of the families was lots of fun, let me tell you. That box included a gourd bowl, a blown up photo of an albino deer, taken from the gift giver’s porch, and a bag of dried morel mushrooms. At the time, I didn’t…

I think that is about the best thing one can do. As a wedding DJ, the only wedding that I gave anything to was one where there had been an earthquake somewhere, so they had a tip jar on the head table that they said was for the people in the earthquake zone. You bet I threw some cash in there. Did they actually donate…

Yes. My first instinct on seeing the picture with the headline was, “...and Photoshop.”

You must have the healthiest hair in the world. You’re not inadequate at all! Your hair is just beyond needing taming? I’ve used them on lots of hair types, for friends, and I’m a shitty hairstylist.

Spiral pins are SO easy! And they’re awesome on EVERY thickness of hair, from uber fine to majorly thick.

I *LOVE* those spiral pins. It is extra great to have both the long and the short sizes.

Ok, I’ve never watched the show (thought about it now and then, just to see Seattle, where I grew up, but nah), so I don’t know, but that is one FUNNY petition. The “logic” is stunning. I’m still laughing as I type.

I have my mom’s Fredrick’s of Hollywood crocheted one piece bathing suit. It is the coolest thing, but the string broke and made me sad. Then, about 10 years ago, I saw a crocheted dress on the cover of Cosmo that was a direct theft of the bathing suit design. I wish I could have afforded the dress.