productive night

Worked late so I can leave early tomorrow.
Made and ate supper.
Fixed my sprinkler and watered the front yard.
Did a load of laundry.
Washed dishes.
Talked to my friend Phil for while. (will be visiting him next weekend)
Full scale grocery expedition.
Scrubbed the sinks.

Didn't mop the bathroom floor because I didn't have any cleaning solution, and forgot to buy some at the grocery store.
Also forgot to stop by my mom's and pick up my bread, so I'll have to go home for lunch tomorrow.
Ran out of time to vacuum.
Also wanted to work on some artwork. Oh well.
It's past my bedtime.

celebrity deaths

Have you ever noticed that there are more celebrities than there used to be? As time goes by we become more and more aware of different individuals. Every year there are dozens of new television shows and dozens of new movies. Not all of them create celebrities, of course, but quite often something will catch the public's eye, and a star is born. There are so many opportunities for stardom. TV, movies, stand-up comedy, music, stage acting, sports, politics, activism... Even TV commercials can make a household name. Nowadays, the media combine so effectively. Stand-up comedy is popular route into acting. Local "colorful characters" make it onto talk shows. Even sports heroes appear in movies.

This rise in stardom has always been on an exponential curve. When I was a kid there were only four TV networks putting out shows. Now there are hundreds.

Sometimes it seems like hardly a day goes by in which no one I've heard of dies. This is no surprise to me.

It's raining, finally

If I'd known that's what it took, I would have watered the lawn weeks ago.

just smile and say congratulations

Sometimes it's really tough to keep your true feelings from showing through. Especially if you're interested in the details.

"You got married yesterday? Congratulations! So who is he? How long have you been seeing him? Two months? Wow."