Summer 2009 in New England

This has been one of the oddest summers here in New England. Three words...rain, rain, rain!!! I might be exaggerating, but I think we've had three sunny days this year. Ok, so yes, I am exaggerating! I'm actually quite surprised that our garden is growing very well. We've been able to pick lots of summer squash -- zucchini, yellow crook neck, a round green one (that looks like zucchini that morphed into a softball).

The snake that decided to take up residence this year in the garden has not kept me from gardening. (I think we've always had snakes, we've just kept it weeded better this year so they have a harder time hiding from us - phew!)Ok, I'll admit that I try to stay on the opposite end of the snake. He seems to like the tomato and summer squash plants. I don't care what anyone says, I AM MORE SCARED OF HIM THAN HE IS OF ME!!! The proof was when my husband took a hoe to him to try to get him out while we weeded. Nope, didn't work. He stayed right there and watched us the whole time. No fear of us at all. Naturally, I did not take my eyes off him either!

2009 Emmy Nominations - and the winner is......

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Jon Cryer (Alan Harper) wins my vote, as much as I love "Barney Stinson", I think I love "Alan Harper" more. I think I've seen each and every episode of Two and a Half Men at least three times. Every time I watch the show, I just shake my head in amazement at the things Jon Cryer has had to do. What a good sport! I'm smiling just thinking of some of the episodes...like when he fell off the roof or when he got his (wrong) ear pierced.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - this one is a tougher choice - Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk or Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper (Sorry Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper, I really do love your show). Even though Two and a Half Men makes me laugh out loud and Monk only makes me laugh, I think the winner of my vote is Tony Shalhoub. It has to be a tough acting job to get into that character (although I think most of us can relate at least a little). It is sad the upcoming season will be the last. Monk will be surely missed!

New Photographer

Just checked out a new photographer's online photo albums. There are some great pictures. If you have a chance, check it out StacyJo

If you click on "Add to Cart" in the upper right hand corner, it will show all the different items that can be ordered such as prints on canvas, mouse pads, coffee cups,etc. You just might find the perfect gift. I think my favorite is the fire hydrant.

Madoff, Besik ... It's all in a name...

Investing your money with someone by the name of Madoff is as bad as going to a doctor by the name of Besik.

When investing with someone by the name of Madoff, you really must ask yourself -- what has Madoff (pronounced made-off) made off with? That answer, of course, right now is crystal clear. Madeoff plead guilty to stealing billions of dollars of investor's money.

I actually went to a doctor by the name of Besik (pronounced be-sick). Duh!!! He was recommended to me by two people when I moved into a new area. It became clear to me that a doctor by that name could not actually be a good thing. I was sent to him by my OB-GYN with a tachycardia of 116, (my OB-GYN being very concerned) with a recommendation for an EKG. I sat on the table, the doctor came in looking at paperwork, looked up at me and actually said, "you appear to be in good health". I guess the make-up and curling iron make us look healthier?????

I was prompted to write this blog about funny last names, when I saw the name Hollowpeter on the news the other day. I'm not saying anything about that name, except I'm glad it's not mine!

UPDATE: I'm taking a boater safety education course with instructor Mr. Stern (like the back of a boat). We'll see how it goes. (If he had said his name was Mr. SSink, I think I would have walked out.