Randomness

I have some random items rolling around in this vast wasteland of my head.

Did you see this guy?  You can marry your dog but not someone of the same sex.  We live in a strange @#$% up world. Wonder if you can get your dog on your health plan?  He told his 30+ guests at his wedding that they were going on a honeymoon.  I am ever so curious of where that will be.

You know those lists of anniversary gifts by year? 
Year 1 is paper and Year 2 is cotton etc.
You see I was looking for something for my hubby for a gift.
He always buys me the best thought out gifts.
Our first year anniversary, which is paper, he gave me a calendar.  Now before you think that is a lousy gift keep reading.  He took pictures of things we had done over the years and each month was a different photo of us.  Most matched the month.  Like a honeymoon photo of us in December.  Each month made me smile.  It was so well thought out and planned and that alone made it one of my favorite gifts.
So I looked up year 17 for some inspiration.  Nada, nothing at all to be found.

They have years 1-15.  Then nothing until 20 years. 
Then it's every 5 years after 20.
Who knew?  Did you guys know this?
So I will have to use my own imagination this year.
I'm so not a good gift giver like he is but I try, I really try.

I've been reading a lot of blogs and various articles about Holiday Survival Guides.
Is there really a need for more than just liquor and advil?  Just wonderin'

I got a new coat and it's not exactly a pretty coat but it sure is a warm coat.
Since it is now cold here and it never was in the 1st 8 years I lived here so I never really had a need for a parka before.  Last year during that whole snow debacle I had to wear a coat that was way too big. (remember when I first got sick I gained weight) But as this weight is slowly coming off this coat was way too big and it not only looked ridiculous it wasn't all that warm.  So yesterday in 12 degree weather with 30 mile a hr winds I wore a sweatshirt, a fleece coat and that big old coat over that.  I still froze!!

Late yesterday afternoon the UPS man dropped a package at my front door. 
LL Bean it read and I knew it was my new parka.  I was so excited.  More excited than one should be about a stupid coat.  It pains me to have to spend the money.  I could think of so many other things to do with that money....like you know keep the lights on.  But I'm freezing and can't keep walking the dog with teeth chattering. 
I saw the coat online and put it in my shopping cart.  Then I didn't go back.
They sent me an email that it was on sale and still in my cart.  Hmmm.....
Then they sent me an email that shipping was free and a reminder that it was still in my cart.
So I bought it.  Having buyers remorse until the weather dipped to 15.

So this morning while walking the dog in only a t-shirt and this coat in 12 degrees I was warm. (okay I did have pants on)  Not only was I warm, I was sweating.  I am now in love with my new coat.  It has great little treats that I have discovered.  It has these hidden pockets over your breasts and they are lined in some fabulous fabric that actually made my hands too warm!  A place for your MP3 and goggles.

I am beginning to think this is another sign of old age. 
Seriously, who gets this excited about a damn parka!?

And lastly I found this article to be so spot on.
This man writes such great  movies and television shows.
Who knew he had this in him?
I'm one who is glad he did.