Start Spreading The News + Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler = One Stressed Out Virgo

Hi, dear readers. 2008 has begun, and my ability to post regularly hasn't improved. I think I get nervous. Performance anxiety or something. I hope after this next week, I'll get better at this whole blog thing. Thank you, readers, for your patience, as I work this out in my head.

Anyway, I wanted to let you know that I'm headed to two big trips this week. First, I'm off to the AWP Conference in New York City **insert audible of crowd of cowboys who yell "New York City??" a la a Pace Picante Sauce commercial**, where I will be presenting on arts programs that teach creative writing in schools and how to respond creatively to the challenges posed by standards-based education and the workbook diet imposed by No Child Left Behind.

Hot, right?

But, it's in New York City! I have plans to check out Mood, the fabric store from Project Runway, pinkberry, because everyone loves frozen goodness in New York City in January, and, what I'm most excited about -- a showing of Spring Awakening.

It's the b*tch of living, peeps!

I totally heart broadway musicals, so I'm basically biding time until Friday night's performance.

And then, to add to the frenzy, I'm flying from New York to New Orleans to meet the gang for my EIGHTH Mardi Gras. It has become my family reunion, and I can barely contain my excitement. I think I'd be a lot more excited if I weren't freaking out trying to figure out how to pack for two big adventures in a row.

Here's a scene from Mardi Gras 2007. Let's hope this year is even more fun!



Anyway, I will return to you, dear bloggerfriends in February with tales of adventure and excitement, I am sure.

Until we meet again...

Parker's First Year: A Photo Essay

Parker came into our lives in April, 2007 as a three-month old puppy. Today is her first birthday, we think, which means she is a Capricorn. The interwebs tells me that Capricorns often wear masks to prevent people from seeing the real person they are, but those who take the time will find them to be loyal and affectionate. That's our Parker.

Tonight, a couple of friends are coming over to help celebrate our baby's first birthday. I promise some pictures of the festivities.

It's been an adventure bringing Parker into our world. Take a look:

Parker's debut



Catching some Z's with T



Meeting Aunt Liza



Her first kiss



Always smiling



Baby's first Christmas



PS: How Pink Armageddon is our Christmas tree? It's the bomb, right?

OMG1! LOLDOGS1!

So I've been musing on some new posts for The Pink Armageddon. Why we should impeach Bush and Cheney, the Golden Globes cancellation (grrr -- if they EVEN touch my Oscars...), a review of just how pink and awesome 2007 was, an inaugural category of Hot Mess awards, why Juno is the best movie I've seen in a long time, etc. Any suggestions?

Taking votes now.

In the meantime, my favorite animal website I Can Has Cheezburger? has a new sister site for Loldog lovers.

Check out I Has a Hot Dog!, and enjoy.

2008 Decadence Headliner?

Sorry, readers. These cold winter days have left me uninspired. Lots of holiday activities and hang overs have kept me from coming up with anything to say. Hopefully, I'll come up with something cool to offer you.

In the meantime, check out Perez's post on a new Bimbo Jones dance remix of Kimberley Locke's Band of Gold . It's fierce. How long do we have to wait for Miz Locke to do the Pride/Decadence circuit?

Maybe Kimberley can pull me back into the blogosphere...