Random Monday morning thoughts:
- OK, I know that on Friday I posted a short note about Tim Russert and I always did enjoy watching him, not necessarily for the endless political talk, but because you could just tell the guy was having a ball doing what he was doing. But the coverage is totally out of control now. They devoted the entire 6:30 newscast to him on Friday – warranted perhaps. But was the full Today show on Saturday, the full Meet The Press on Sunday and then again on the Today show this morning necessary?
- I couldn’t bring myself to watch the Celtics last night. First off, it’s basketball. Secondly, 9pm start times and twins who wake up between 5-6am don’t mix. Ever. Basketball isn’t worth it.
- Talk about a Father’s Day gift: yesterday was the first day since pre-babies that I actually sat down with the physical Sunday Boston Globe and read through it all, like I used to. It was a hump I welcomed getting over. Not sure I’ll be able to do it every Sunday, but hopefully it’ll become more frequent.
- Marking it down here for my own reference: Nathan’s first word is “clock.” It’s more like “claa” but seeing as though he always points directly at clocks and says it, it’s good enough for me.
- Watching Mike Myers last night on that “Best of Mike Myers SNL” thing was painful. Back then, he pulled off comedy with youthful enthusiasm. Last night, it couldn’t have been more obvious that he was mailing it in to promote his movie, which looks totally stupid. Myers has his place, but it’s the 1990s. Unless he can totally reinvent himself somehow, he should sunset it and live comfortably off the proceeds from his obvious career peak – the Austin Powers movies.
- I pan-seared some scallops over the weekend and they were excellent! Scallops are one of those foods that I really enjoy eating and they’re so easy to make and versatile for recipes. When I eat them, I always tell myself I need to eat them more, but then I never do. What foods do you wish you ate more of?
Re-shuffling the deck:
going last to first:
6) I totally agree with you about scallops – there is nothing better than biting into a fresh scallop-sweet and succulant. I have even had the pleasure of eating them shashimi-style; although I admit I like them better with a little sear!
5) absolutely agree with your comments about Mike Meyers..although I enjoyed him more even before Austin Powers – I found his humor/antics more palatable during his SNL run.
4) Nathan's first word, “claa”, is better than Rachel's interpretation…her work for clock is cock. She calls all time pieces “cocks” and will tell anyone about her daddy's big “cock”. Needless to say, grammy (me) is trying to teach her “watch”- but she keeps slipping back to the original!
3) Boston Globe Days return!!! Yeay – what a great Father's Day treat for you..Enjoy!
2) I agree totally about basketball…NOT WORTH IT EVER!!!!!!!!!
1) and here it is…the REAL reason why I'm commenting….regarding your comment about the coverage of Tim Russert's death as being totally out of control….He was an integral part of the NBC family…..and I use the term family because I truly believe that he enjoyed that status; he wasn't just a political commentator; he was their brother, father, uncle, son. I relate this whole ordeal to Uncle Donnie's death. Remember how people came from all over the world to bring their stories about him to us and anyone who would listen? How wonderful it was to listen to them – some of them laughing; most of them crying…that's what I see when I watch these memoriums. What I have taken away from these programs is that while I always liked Russert and enjoyed his knowledge and easy way of pointing out the inner workings of this crazy thing we call politics…I have learned what a truly great guy he was and a great friend and a great boss to work for. So, I watch and I'll watch more and for those who don't want to watch – they can get out by using that wonderful tool called a “Clicker”. Tim Russert gives credence to a favorite quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late”.
Re-shuffling the deck:
going last to first:
6) I totally agree with you about scallops – there is nothing better than biting into a fresh scallop-sweet and succulant. I have even had the pleasure of eating them shashimi-style; although I admit I like them better with a little sear!
5) absolutely agree with your comments about Mike Meyers..although I enjoyed him more even before Austin Powers – I found his humor/antics more palatable during his SNL run.
4) Nathan’s first word, “claa”, is better than Rachel’s interpretation…her work for clock is cock. She calls all time pieces “cocks” and will tell anyone about her daddy’s big “cock”. Needless to say, grammy (me) is trying to teach her “watch”- but she keeps slipping back to the original!
3) Boston Globe Days return!!! Yeay – what a great Father’s Day treat for you..Enjoy!
2) I agree totally about basketball…NOT WORTH IT EVER!!!!!!!!!
1) and here it is…the REAL reason why I’m commenting….regarding your comment about the coverage of Tim Russert’s death as being totally out of control….He was an integral part of the NBC family…..and I use the term family because I truly believe that he enjoyed that status; he wasn’t just a political commentator; he was their brother, father, uncle, son. I relate this whole ordeal to Uncle Donnie’s death. Remember how people came from all over the world to bring their stories about him to us and anyone who would listen? How wonderful it was to listen to them – some of them laughing; most of them crying…that’s what I see when I watch these memoriums. What I have taken away from these programs is that while I always liked Russert and enjoyed his knowledge and easy way of pointing out the inner workings of this crazy thing we call politics…I have learned what a truly great guy he was and a great friend and a great boss to work for. So, I watch and I’ll watch more and for those who don’t want to watch – they can get out by using that wonderful tool called a “Clicker”. Tim Russert gives credence to a favorite quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late”.