Lily

Wow, your dog is Gwen Stefani!

Gwen Stefani

Style & Talent

A stuff-strutter and a trend-setter, Lily is rock star Gwen Stefani!

There's no doubt that Lily was born to entertain—her vintage look mixed with her modern style keep her public (not to mention her owner) coming back for more. Her jaw-dropping looks may mean that she's a common occurrence on the PetStar Magazine 50 Most Beautiful Pets list, but a player she is not: Lily is as loyal as they come. Despite the amount of attention she receives from devoted fans, it's not hard to see that underneath that well-groomed rock and roll coat, Lily is, after all, just a girl.

Archie

Wow, your dog is Will Ferrell!

Will Ferrell

The Comedian

Keeping a straight face around Archie is a cheek muscle-wrenching nightmare. Try as you may, but giggling is inevitable because Archie is comedian Will Ferrell!

For a while Archie was just funny on Saturday nights, but that's all changed now that he's taken his act on the road. Whether he's being silly in real life or on the silver screen, Archie has a true knack for making people crack up. Archie has even managed to make the crossover to the cyberwebs, where he delivers raw, fresh, uncooked humor to his countless cyberpet fans. A fast runner, Archie runs marathons when he's not dreaming up his next slapstick routine. Widely talented and able to impetsonate any number of two and four-legged critters, Archie's fans will be lapping it up for a long time to come.

Maggie

Wow, your dog is Madonna!

Madonna

American Queen

Come on, let's just face it: We are living in a material world, and Maggie is a material girl. So go ahead and thank your lucky stars—Maggie is the one and only Madonna!

Always desperately seeking attention, Maggie is multi-talented and savvy, not afraid to get her paws dirty and experiment with new methods of getting into the groove in order to reach her peeps. She commands respect everywhere she goes, a sophisticated traveler who insists upon the best—and more often than not, she gets what she wants. Appearance is everything for your true-blue diva and while her look may change as often as the Pellegrino in her water bowl does, her commitment to exercise is unwavering. Maggie's in tip-top shape, which makes her age in pet years a non-issue. Despite the hard fur and the no-nonsense approach, she's a softy when it comes to her devoted owner. It's fair to say that Maggie is, yes, crazy for you.

Cuya

Wow, your cat is Amy Winehouse!

Amy Winehouse

Out of Control Talent

Talent, talent, talent, baby! Overflowing with talent, almost to the point of just not knowing where to put it all, Cuya is Amy Winehouse!

Mmm-hmm, you go, girlfriend! With a voice that stops hearts and moves souls, Cuya's soothing sounds and funky furstyles are taking the animal world by storm. Perhaps a little overwhelmed by all of the attention, Cuya can occasionally get herself into a little trouble, but it's nothing she can't dig her way out of with help from her loving friends and family. Her flamboyant lifestyle receives a ton of attention from the media, but her shooting star talent keeps Cuya in the flow and on the go!

Oops

From an article on recovering from mono:
The EBV virus may cause some mild liver abnormalities but your liver function should return to normal as you recover. However, you are advised not to drink alcohol while you are ill and to avoid it for a month or so after you recover.

Went to the aquarium at Fort Fisher yesterday with the kindergartners (150 mile drive) and then drove up to Raleigh afterwards to see Patty Hurst Shifter (150 mile drive). So I'm doing really well with that "getting plenty of rest" part of recovery. Maybe that's why my lymph nodes are swelling again.

Handle with care

When I was sick several weeks ago, my doctor ran a throat culture as well as drew blood to test for mono. I went back today for a follow-up visit and found out that the test result showed exposure to flu strain a, flu strain b, and mononucleosis.
My doctor said I could continue to experience mono symptoms for another couple of months, and if it goes longer than that, then we should worry. I've had an incident of swollen glands lately, and I still feel overly tired a lot, so knowing this diagnosis helps me understand what's going on in my body.

Back to the asylum

The Asylum: Psychiatric Clinic for Abused Cuddly Toys has a new patient. Dub, the turtle, has burn-out syndrome, but I managed to cure him after about an hour.

The down side of IMAX

Dix: What do you think about seeing the Rolling Stones movie on Saturday night, since there doesn't seem to be much in the way of music going on?
LMGC: That would be fine. I'm just glad it's not in 3D or it'd be more like a horror movie.

Into the unknown

I have my interview tomorrow for district Teacher of the Year. So I'm just a little stressed. I have no idea what to expect. All I know is to show up at 2:30. Apparently there is no problem with the fact that I work with teachers more than students. I wish there were.

Nothing no more?

I got a phone call from my principal during a meeting today. Apparently, my coworkers voted me "Teacher of the Year" for my school. Right now, I'm having flashbacks to the 2000 presidential election. I think I fit into the category of "support staff" rather than "teacher," so I may win the popular vote, but lose due to a technicality of not being a classroom teacher. I should know more tomorrow, assuming I am able to talk with someone who knows the rules of this thing. And did I mention interviews for the district teacher of the year selection are tomorrow too? And I have an all day meeting? Good grief...

The doctor is in (from last week)

Dix: i cant breathe through my nose so when i sleep my mouth gets all kinds of blech
DivaGeek: i hate that
DivaGeek: when your tongue feels like it's stuck to the roof of your mouth
DivaGeek: AND like it died in the night
DivaGeek: that neti pot thing helps.
DivaGeek: the squeeze bottle Sinus Rinse thingie is good too, if they don't have the blue plastic neti pot
DivaGeek: the pot thingie comes with premixed packages
DivaGeek: but you can mix your own when it runs out
DivaGeek: i haven't had a sinus infection since i got the thing
Dix: i am watching the video on how to use it
DivaGeek: i forgot that's out there
DivaGeek: it looks a little goofy but dang, it helps allergies and sinus junk
Dix: it does look goofy.
Dix: did it weird you out the first time?
DivaGeek: it weirded me out for about 30 sec. which is as long as it took to make me feel better and clear in the head
DivaGeek: and then i was kind of attached to doing it and it's part of my routine now
DivaGeek: if i get an allergy attack i use it and that usually helps stop it
Dix: ok stupid question. my nose is stopped up. is the water gonna go through that nostril?
DivaGeek: lol
DivaGeek: that's not stupid
Dix: or am i gonna drown? ;)
DivaGeek: it should help clear out the blockage
DivaGeek: lol, yes, go waterboard yourself ;)
DivaGeek: if it's blocked it might trickle down your throat some but on the whole it's a gentle way to open things up

Hilarity follows

My favorite lines from R.E.M.'s segment on the Colbert report...

Colbert: How much mandolin on this album? If like "Losing My Religion" is like 10, where are we?
Buck: This would be negative three in the mandolin sweepstakes.


Stipe: Yeah, I'm not, I'm not great with the girl songs.
Colbert: No?
Stipe: No (shaking head).
Colbert: Oh come on, you're a rocker. You must be picking them out of the front row!

Supertyrannosaurus superspinosaurus

My favorite image from R.E.M.'s Tuesday performance on the Today show. I skipped "Losing My Religion" - am I a bad fan?

dradamsfilms

Ryan Adams' new website/blog/internet therapy is one of my favorite sites now. A weird little window into his creative process and daily life, it constantly evolves and changes with regard to content and style. It's also proof that Ryan would never be able to hold a day job like the rest of us.

More from Mom o'Dix

Dolly Parton was on TV singing about Jesus and gravity...

Dix: Jesus lifts her up and gravity holds her down
Mom o'Dix: No, Jesus lifts her up and those boobies hold her down
Divageek (via messenger): hahahaha
Divageek: Mom o' Dix is uncensored tonight
Divageek: I have no idea what's holding those boobs up, actually
Divageek: there might actually be a supernatural explanation.
Dix: but not Jesus
Dix: the FSM maybe
Dix: but not jesus


Earlier in the evening, we were driving through a shopping center when a Domino's delivery driver with pizza in hand took her own sweet time walking to her car, right in front of us. Mom o'Dix yells, "Go on, you have thirty minutes!"

Is crazy hereditary?

Dix: Do you want some of this chocolate bunny? I can cut it into chunks.
Mom o'Dix: What part is that? Did it come from his ear?
Dix: Yes.
Mom o'Dix: It might be wax. (eats chocolate) I'm glad you gave me the ear instead of the butt. Mmmmm, that's good.
Dix: This is his foot.
Mom o'Dix: Oh boy, toe jelly.