Monday Moments - Year of the Horse and Post Olympic chat

I'm late wishing you all a Happy Lunar New Year.    2026 is the Chinese Year of the Horse

Cool  looking symbol. 

So, it  began last Tuesday and I'm  still waiting for some momentum.  Ha!

Actually, I've been very busy sitting on my butt and watching Winter Olympics. Thank goodness that is now  over and our television is off.  The  Olympics are addictive and I'm rooting for everyone.  Plus the winter sports are so  exotic - like nothing I can do or will ever try.  At any time, it's as if someone could die - fall off a mountain, leap and spin a zillion times, sharp  blades on ones feet, pointy  poles flailing about.  And how about  that cross country ski run that a dog joined - except that dog looked like a wolf and probably had folks going a bit faster, as in fleeing for your life. 

Whew!  Milan Cortina looked wonderful - gorgeous mountain scenery, crisp white snow, Stanley Tucci slurping pasta, Snoop Dogg with his unique observations. Hooray for the Italian athletes - they enjoyed  home field advantage and had a good medal haul.  Congrats to  all of  the athletes - win or lose, they are Olympians with mad skills, youthful exuberance, and incredible spirit.  Ciao!

Hope everyone has a little bit of Fire Horse in  them - Cheers. 
 

Finally Friday

Well, assume I am taking care of Ray and his knee.  If he rings that damn bell one more time.....

Meanwhile - Happy Lunar New Year from February 1 - it's the year of the Tiger.  Hear me roar!

 As witnessed through the years, I love David Sedaris.  His humor just cracks me up. His latest collection of diaries  - Carnival of Snackery 2003-2020 - once again have a zillion gem entries. 

cover blurb - If it's naval gazing you're after, you've come to the wrong place; ditto treacly self-examination. His observations are outward: a fight between two men on a bus, dirty jokes from book signings, or just afternoons with his equally outrageous bonkers sister, Amy. 

These diaries cover a lot of travel and every airplane encounter is a hoot. New administrations, new restrictions on speech and conduct, and trash. No issue is left untouched. And there's Hugh, his husband. The man must be a saint - he definitely can put in the last word (at least per David's entry of the day. )

I quickly looked through to pick an entry as an example of David Sedaris' comic genius. I found myself laughing out loud again and truly could not pick one. 

So, trust me - enjoy the Carnival of Snackery. You can't just read one. 

Monday Moment - Year of the Ox 2021

The Year of the Ox is all about hard work.  Everything I read says that it's nose to the grindstone. 

Well, snow could stop productivity in a heartbeat in Texas.  There are no plows.  I do own a shovel.  But ice covered with snow - that's a game changer.  This weekend we've started at 21 and hit 32. 

Predictions take us into the teens.  Stop the presses.  Stop traffic.  Only 15 minutes away and I may not be going to work.  (Bonus binge day!)

Six more weeks of winter indeed.  2021 is just piling on the joy from 2020.  

Happy Monday - and Chinese/Lunar New Year, Valentine's Day, President's Day, Mardi Gras, and Ash Wednesday - dang - February is busy. 

Does it all involve chocolate?   That's all that matters.  Cheers my friends and celebrate the week any way you can.  Just stay warm and mask up!