August 10

We lived through Amylynn’s actual birthday, but the weeks long Mardi Gras still rages on. Honestly, you’ve never seen anyone pimp for presents like Amylynn. It’s just this side of revolting (it’s the other side of revolting – Ava). Still, she might have something here since she does get gobs of nice stuff. Even without that nonsense going on, the Sisters are feeling overwhelmed with all the projects they have going on – new jobs, new manuscripts, new editors, a whole new vocabulary to get used to. We know we’re being cagey here, but all things will come to light eventually. Until then, tide yourself over with these five things.

1. 1. Mars. We love the color red so it really only figures that we’d love Mars. The only thing we haven’t reconciled yet is that is supposedly where men come from and that may keep us away. We can only imagine that when Curiosity does find evidence of life on Mars, it will be in the form of old pizza boxes and dirty, mismatched socks. All kidding aside, we are fascinated with the Curiosity landing and the pictures it sends back. Also with the adorable science nerds like Bobak Ferdowsi, the guy with the red and blue Mohawk and yellow stars in his hair. In the spirit of full disclosure, we’ll admit that we do love us some science guys, especially one this excited.

2.     British news reporters.  We have not been quiet about the fact that newspaper reporters often leave us with more questions than answers after reading their reports. When we read the about the following story from England, we just knew that we wouldn’t have that same trouble with the British Picayune. Note to self: A microwave is for leftovers, not your boxers. British firefighters say they saved an apartment from destruction after its domestically challenged resident tried to dry his wet socks and underwear in a microwave oven. (blah blah uninteresting stuff) The fire destroyed the appliance along with the two pairs of underwear and socks inside it. You see what they did there? The reporter told you right away that the socks and underwear were destroyed. We assure you an American reporter would have left that vital information out and you’d have been left hanging, desperate with wonder.

3.     Olympics. They’re finally winding down. We’ve watched at hell of a lot of the games and we’ve come away with a few favorites. Amylynn is quite fond and amused by Usain Bolt the fastest man in the world. He gets some grief because of his ego and that pose he strikes when he wins. Amylynn thinks that if you’re the fastest man alive two Olympics in a row – a feat never before mastered – you are allowed an enormous ego. Ava likes Nathan Adrian, you can keep your overrated Michael Phelps’ and Ryan Lochtes, she’s willing to don her best swim burka and get in the pool to catch his eye.

4. Pants. We’ve always said we believe in pants, and we still fervently hold that opinion. By and large, pants are good. They cover your butt. They keep out the cold. They protect your tushie from permanent scarring on leather car seats in the summer. We’ll say it again. Pants are good. EXCEPT these pants. Where the hell is this man’s wife? Who lets someone go out like this? Zeus on a stick! Now we’re also the first to admit we know less than zero about golf. That’s because it’s boring and there isn’t a cupcakery on the 9^th green. We do know that there is some level of tradition about the goofy golf pants, but there’s still no cause for this. Sheez, there ought to be a law. If we ever meet his wife, we’re giving her a stern talking to. Unless she was punishing him for something like buying her a scale for her birthday. Then we say Brava – teach that man a lesson!

5. Breakfast food for lunch/dinner. We had omelets for lunch today.  They were yummy.  In fact, you should have one yourself for dinner tonight.  Go ahead, you know you want to – omelets for everyone!