Books, neighbors, and an audition at the mall
When I was ten years old, I was desperate to audition for a kids’ variety show that was part of an afternoon cartoon program I watched in Atlanta. I think it was called The Good Time Gang. I had no [...]
Insomnia, Golden Girls, and a beef
I experience semi-regular bouts of insomnia, and classic TV seems to be the cure. There's something comforting about watching characters and storylines I grew up with -- they're like old friends. Lately, I've been rewatching (for the eleventy billionth time) episodes of The Golden Girls. Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, and Sophia are my late night buddies -- all that's missing is the cheesecake.
Frustrating comfort, and the Zen of jigsaw puzzles
I've always enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, but found myself annoyed when I couldn't complete one in a single sitting. Plus, if there were sections similar in color or texture, I'd kinda lose my damn mind. So naturally, I took on a 550-piece puzzle of edge-to-edge Lake Superior agates. All agates, all the time. This puzzle featured nothing but a photo of rocks piled up alongside one another, applied to cardboard, and cut into tiny pieces that looked like colorful toddler choking-hazards.
Notes to Myself from Pre-Isolation Me
Here we are, in week 8379459 of isolation. Some people are working from home, we're eating spaghetti with our hands, and we look like we've just returned from a student haircut at the Cousin It School of Cosmetology. Really, who [...]
Farewell, Paws Rewind — Hello, Feminine Hijinx — PR070
On our final installment of Paws Rewind, we recall favorite episodes and the moments that gave us the biggest belly laughs. Following nostalgic talk about nostalgia, we offer an exclusive preview of our new podcast, Feminine Hijinx, where we reinvent [...]
Mötley Crüe’s “The Dirt,” Cats, and More — PR069
We go digging in The Dirt with Mötley Crüe this week on Paws Rewind. Have you seen the Netflix movie or read the book? You should -- but only if you have a strong stomach. We dish the, um, details [...]
She’s Having a Baby, Bacon Numbers, and Cats — PR067
In honor of Labor Day, we're dishing about the 1988 John Hughes rom-com, She's Having a Baby starring Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern -- and have very different opinions. Speaking of Kevin, what's your Bacon number? Also included: fear of [...]
Sixteen Candles, John Hughes Movie Trivia, and Cats — PR066
We commiserate with Sam as her entire family forgets her birthday because her sister is marrying an oily bohunk. But Jake Ryan! Also included: lifelong learning, shopping, and cat people vs. dog people. And Happy Birthday, Susie!
Blue Lagoon, Cats on Deserted Islands, and More — PR065
This week, we get marooned on an island with Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins, and discuss her bad acting and his man-part's multiple appearances. Well, we review more than that. Also included: introversion vs. extroversion, job searches, and what our [...]
Scooby Doo, Nosy Cats, and More — PR064
Jinkies! This week, we pile into the ol' Mystery Machine and hunt down some spooky memories of the classic cartoon, Scooby Doo, Where are You? Also featured: cats who get all up in our business.