Eating children?

I have to start out by talking about something that annoys the ever living SH*T out of me, and that is when people say thinks like "She's so cute, I could just eat her up!" or "Look at those little cheeks, I just want to bite them!".  What. The. Hell.  There is something wrong with people.  Children are not for eating.  They are for carrying on the human race and all that stuff.  Unfortunately the next generation of adults is going to be pretty sad considering the way most people raise their children these days.  I think it would do society a great deal of good to require people to take classes and get a license in order to have children.  Just like driving a car.  Kids today have no discipline and are spoiled little brats.  I'm speaking generally.  Chances are, if I know you personally, I think your kids are alright and you're doing a decent job with them, with a few exceptions.  But please, stop saying you want to eat them.  That's just wrong.

Moving on.  We went to the DIA (Detroit Institute of Arts) last weekend.  I've lived in Michigan for 10 years now (well, 10 years in August) and I've lived in Metro Detroit for almost 6 years, but I've never been to the DIA.  What a fantastic place!  We only spent two hours there and only scratched the surface.  The place is small compared to say, The Louvre, but it would still take several visits to really see everything.  I have a short attention span and am not used to standing around and walking for 2+ hours.  I know, I'm lame.  You would think I wouldn't be since I go to the gym for an hour everyday.  I digress.  Anyway, this is my favorite painting:

This is Nick's favorite painting:

Other than that, not too much going on really.  I've been reading that Teddy Roosevelt bio that I've tried to read three times before.  It seems I'm going to be successful this time.  The Roosevelts are fascinating people.  The book is called "Mornings on Horseback" by David McCullough, if you're interested.

Speaking of books, even though this isn't about a book, let's talk about the Royal Oak Library.  The first time I went there, I borrowed a movie, a cd, and two books.  The movie was due back a week later and the cd and two books were due back three weeks later.  A week later, I returned the movie and the cd because I was done with it.  When I got the return reminder email for the two books, the cd was still indicated as being out.  When I returned the books, I talked to the old bag at the front desk and told her I had returned it two weeks ago to the obnoxious blue box outside.  She said should couldn't remove it from my account just because I said I returned it.  UGH!  So, I have to be punished because the morons they have working there lost the cd.  BS!  If they try to charge me for it, I'm going to have a cow.  I could probably buy them a replacement copy on Ebay for one cent.  It's a old cd.  Their movie and cd collection pretty much blow anyway.  Most of their books are old and stained and nasty too.  They just renovated the place, they could have sprung for some replacement books too.  I have a French book out right now that looks like it was given a swirly and then took a swim in the Detroit river.  I shouldn't have even taken it out, I'll probably contract scurvy from it or something.

Wow, I have a lot to bitch about!  I have a lot of bitching related to the gym, but I'll save that for another time.  I'll go there right now so I can get some more material :)

I'm here

Sorry for not updating this!  I'm here!  Been doing lots of Facebooking and Ebaying.  I wish I had something witty and profound to write, but it's not that kind of day.

It IS the kind of day when it will be almost 50 degrees!  I am extremely happy about that :)  The cats aren't though -- they think it's raining.  It is also the kind of day where I get new furniture!  We're buying new dressers from IKEA today!  We've been using hand-me-downs for the past six years or so and they were pretty crappy, so we're looking forward to getting some new stuff.  I know IKEA quality isn't top of the line, but we're on a budget and they will suit us just fine.  Our bed came from IKEA and that has held up pretty well over the years.

I guess the biggest news since I last wrote is that I started eating meat again!  I did the vegetarian thing for over a year and learned a lot, but it was just time.  My body wants meat

and meat it shall have!  I learned to appreciate vegetables and fruit and beans a lot more though and still plan to incorporate them heavily into my diet.  I just have to say that turkey bacon is delicious!  So is spinach and goat cheese stuffed chicken breast from the Royal Oak Brewery...

I finished the Julie Andrews book -- loved it!  I can't wait until she writes the rest of her memoirs.  I started "Holy Blood Holy Grail" but I'm having a hard time getting into it and it is supposed to go back on Tuesday.  I might give up at this time and try again later.  I might give that Teddy Roosevelt bio another stab...

Wine recommendation:  Bota Box Cabernet.  Seriously.  It comes in a box, yes, but it is great for the price.  It is $18.99 and has the equivalent amount to four 750 ml bottles of wine.  You can't beat it.  Thanks to Chris and Sara for the heads up!