Jump starting the blog with a random photo dump

Occasionally I get reminded that there are a few folks out there who actually read and enjoy this blog.  Thank you, dear devoted readers!  I've been sleeping on the blog as of late - the Muses have not been speaking to me for some reason. 

But, though I haven't been posting on the blog, I never stop thinking about the blog.  Here is a collection of random photos I have saved to post on the blog, but can no longer remember why:

And just like that, THE BLOG IS BACK IN ACTION!

Sad face

The Dunkin Donuts at 14th and U is suddenly closed.  I realize I should not make fun of this sign, because those composing it probably do not have English as their first language... but the combo of the grammar and the sad face is pretty great:

I made one for my blog, since I so rarely update these days:

I'm trying to do better!  

Via.

New posts are coming, y'all!

New posts are coming.  New, regular posts are coming.

Slowly but surely.

HERE THEY COME!

Blog feedback

Here is a conversation I just had with Sam.

Me: I put up a post on my blog about you!
Sam:

The end.

When you gotta go...

DC neighborhood blog Prince of Petworth has just shared this sign someone posted in the Mount Vernon area, which is not too far from my place.

I've only seen someone poop in public* once, but I see people pee in public quite frequently.  What's the strangest thing you've seen someone do in broad daylight in front of, as we like to say down south, God and everybody?

*I recently proposed to Sam that we get rid of some furniture by leaving it on the sidewalk with a 'free' sign on it and he said, "But that's illegal dumping!" and I lol'd so hard cause I have the sense of humor of a 12 year old boy.

A lazy magnolia

Hey Mama and Pete (and any other readers who may be out there)! My deepest apologies for not posting regularly, or at all, as of late. I could say I've been very busy at work, which is true. I could say I've been making an effort to ensure I spend more time with friends, which is also true. I could say I've been feeling uninspired and rather mentally stagnant, which ain't no lie. But what it really all boils down to is that I'm just remarkably, incredibly, historically lazy. So no more lying down on the blog! Here come the posts of animals doing adorable things, people falling down, weird town names, and - at the rabid request of 50% of my readership - a regular feature concerning news about gourds. I am not making that up.

Love y'all!

This one's for the food lovers

Do you know anyone who doesn't like cheese? I just know one such person. She's a total sack of crap. Cheese is the best, and so is Tumblr Cheese People. Let's check it out, shall we?


So good.

This one's for the book lovers

Next we have Better Book Titles.

Here's a book I can't stand:


LOLOLOL.

Here's a book I adore:


Still LOLOLOL.

Let's all make our own!!

This one's for the LAY-DEEZ!

Buzzfeed has an amazing post about the best new Tumblrs of 2010! I had all these plans to have a hot night of falling asleep on the couch while watching Law & Order: SVU reruns, but now I'm just going to be reading hilarious Tumblrs for ages... and sharing the ones that really strike my fancy with you, of course! Some of our old faves like Holy Maury Mother of God, Hungover Owls, and Catalog Living are highlighted, but I'm discovering many new gems in this post as well! Strictly for my lady readers, here's Time of the Month Tiger. It's hit and miss, but when it's funny, it's really great:


That one really made me el-oh-el.

Awesome new blog to follow

There's really nothing that compares with Maury Povich, is there?


No there is not! And that's why this awesome blog I discovered over the holiday weekend, Holy Maury Mother of God, is so fantastic. You're welcome, readers. Enjoy!

New blog to enjoy!

I have been crazy busy as of late... but I am never too busy for QUALITY LAFFS. Please enjoy this epic new blog of funny, Damn You Auto Correct.


See what I mean? The best. Many thanks to Cassie for finding this gem.

Stupid cute photo dump

Y'all, I am seriously about to knock your socks off with cuteness. I hope you will bookmark this post and refer back to it when you are having a garbage day and need a pick me up. If these images don't warm your heart, you need to go see your doctor because you have a serious condition called being dead inside.

I took a quiz once about the breed of dog that would best match my personality and lifestyle. The result was a Basset Hound.


YES, PLEASE!

What's that? A puppy is not enough cuteness for you? How about a baby elephant settling down for a nap!


God, I love elephants.

I can see that one baby animal at a time is not cutting it. How about... A PILE OF BABY OTTERS!!


Fine. Fine, people. Here is the cutest photo of the day. It is of two guinea pigs sharing a snack because they love each other and are best friends.



Oh, hell. You've died. I've killed you with cuteness. Now who will read this blog?

Today really, really needs more corgis

How about 2 of them, playing in the snow?



Many thanks to blog Best Week Ever for brightening my day with these stumpy legged creatures!

Moms continue to be the best

Aren't emails and texts from your mother the best? Yes, they are. The people from hilarious blog Postcards from Yo Momma know what I'm talking about. I just got an email forward from my mother, and it contained this gem:

Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the ground each morning the devil says, "OH CRAP, SHE'S UP"!

If that's not good advice, I don't know what is.

Blog discovery

On the one hand, as someone who is getting married early next year, this is kind of depressing. On the other hand, as the cynical old harpy I am on the inside, this is delightful and hilarious!

My Ex-Wife's Wedding Dress

This guy is funny, and I hope he finds a nice new wife who appreciates him.