Well now. This was certainly an interesting way to start my day. About quarter to five, I tumble out of bed and stumble to the kitchen (thanks Dolly!), pull open the fridge and find… a head. Interesting way to wake up in the morning, isn’t it?

Needless to say, that “cup of ambition” wasn’t needed as much as it typically is. I was certain awake after this. I should have felt bad for the poor lil Cookie-Monster-Turned-Fruit-Basket but, a) it really is wicked cute and b) I was too busy hyperventilating after finding a HEAD in the fridge.

Said head was actually a gift to my roommate from her boyfriend yesterday – he’d had it sent to work. Awww. And I reckon this was fair payback for when she came down the stairs a couple of days ago, only to be greeted by a big Marsha head. Heh heh. As I told her this morning, “well done; nicely played!” Naturally, she hadn’t tried to freak me out (just as I hadn’t tried to freak her out)….but somehow I’m feeling a game of “Heads” coming on in our new household.

Happy Tuesdays, folks!

 
I heard on the radio this morning that Oprah did another one of her “Favorite Things” episodes - Favorite Things Lite, the Summer Edition.  Well, I don’t know nothin’ about these grills and cars and TVs-in-refrigerators that she’s known to give away, but I have some of my own favorite things, thank you very much.  Here they are for those just dying to know.   First, who doesn’t like good-smelling things?    I’m a sucker for the natural-type scents myself: vanillas, coffees, fresh berries and things they like to call “linen” or “fresh ocean breeze.”  Though I’m not quite sure how they classify the scent of “After the Rain” or “Cool Summer Breeze,” I still buy into it. 
 
 
And I buy into it with the Febreeze Noticables plug in air freshener.  I’m rockin’ the vanilla right now and though the cat box is just but a few feet away? Can’t even smell the thing.  LOVELY!
 
 
Favorite Thing #2 is the Scrubbing Bubbles refillable automatic shower cleaner .  You simply hit a button after stepping out of your shower and voila! It’s kept all nice and sparkly clean as bubbles fly this way and that, coating every surface in site.   Of course, you do know these folks probably got in trouble at some point – which is why there’s now a warning on it reading, “not a body wash.”  Um, really??  Oh, I don’t know. I think them scrubbin’ bubbles might feel right good in my eyes.
 
 
Finally, for all y’all beauty-product lovin’ girlies like me, I gotta end on the facial product care line, particularly if you don’t use the Scrubbing Bubbles as a face wash.    This new Olay facial wash is the best smelling thing in the world (oooh! Back to the good smelling things again!), AND it makes your skin feel amazing.  I do not have enough good things to say about the ProActive mask on the left and the toner on the right? Why, my pores DO look refined and smaller, thankyouverymuch!
 
 
Okay, so that’s it for the Dixie Cheese’s versions of favorite things this morning.  And, nope, sorry, I can’t give them all away like the Oprah does either (sigh. . . someday!).   Oh, and those of you grossing out about the catbox photo above?  It’s actually a cake.  Happy Monday, y’all!

  Head over to McDonald’s today for a free chicken biscuit (at breakfast) or chicken sandwich (at lunch) with the purchase of a drink.

See here!  (<--clicky clicky on link) for more information.   :-)

It was 11 years ago today that I moved to Atlanta.

11 years.  It never seemed like it… but the thought just hit me a few minutes ago, followed by:  Wow.  That really is a long time.

Wow.  11 years.

Or as Pen reminded me tonight, “Phillis!” :-) I had the pleasure of spending Phil’s birthday with him at dinner with friends — here’s to another great year! (and an even number at that - woo hoo!)

Oh, Leinies, you are so keeping things interesting!

I had a girlly beer dilema last night.   I knew I had to get some of my Beck’s Premier Ultra (Laura’s directly responsible for my increasing their stock value), but then - woah! I found Leinenkugel’s all over the place.  Red, Honey, Berry… and this new stuff.  Limited Edition Summer Shandy?? Whaaaaaaaa?  So I had to get it.  I haven’t tried it yet.  I will this evening.

This is really only a big deal for us Wisconsinites - er, displaced Wisconsinites - who remember our little Leinenkugel’s brewery from way back in the day (before they were bought out by Miller… I think).  To find it down here in such variety is very new, especially just at the local Kroger.   Now if only I can find a Point distributor…

Oh, yeah. I got some normal boy beer too. :-)

My public service announcement this month….
Get a free chicken biscuit or chicken sandwich (depending on time of day) from McDonald’s on Thursday, May 15th.  See here! for more information.   :-)

It’s getting nice again, which means hashing needs to start again! Here, some of the “C” hashers (oooh… I’m feeling a new catagory on Hashspace comin’ on!) smile for a picture. It is Crip Teasher, Chum Rag and me, Cheese Nips. See how happy we are? How much fun we’re having? Come hash already!

For more photos, check out that link over to the left (”to the left, to the left….”) and you’ll see more from today’s event. Much fun!

I received this from a friend and it’s such a good cause, I wanted to help spread the word.  Please come!  Bring your friends!

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!

CABBAGETOWN TORNADO RELIEF PUB CRAWL
FRIDAY MARCH 28
MEET AT 7PM

Start is a 263 Pearl Street

Here’s a map

The pub crawl will hit The Depot, Redfish, and Milltown Arms (in that order)…all were affected by the March 14 tornado.  Expect 30-45 minutes at each establishment.

Each bar will have $3 Sweetwater.  Half of the sales of Sweetwater will go to Cabbagetown Tornado Relief.

There will be a keg of Sweetwater at the start/ end.  A five dollar donation is requested.  Money collected at the start/ end will go to Cabbagetown Tornado Relief.

Go to http://www.cabbagetown.com or http://www.cabbagetowninitiative.org for more information.