Best Book Title Ever

"I Am America (And So Can You!)" by Stephen Colbert.

Oh my god I laughed when I heard this one! Stephen Colbert rocks. Way more than anyone on CNN, MSNBC, LMNOP, Fox News & all those other channels that try to cram way too much on the screen at the same time; weather, stocks, top news stories crawling across the bottom just in case the newscasters aren't getting to them fast enough, PLUS the people reading the news. Can anyone even process that much information all at once? I think not.

Can't we go back to a simpler time? A time when we only had to pay attention to the one thing that was actually on the screen? A time when two newscasters fit quite nicely into the frame, thank you very much. A time when the news wasn't based solely on what dumbass thing Britney Spears did today?

Is anyone else picturing Ron Burgundy right now?

Stay classy San Diego,

PortlandGirl

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

And why is that? Because fall has arrived in Portland. And with the arrival of fall comes that most cherished of autumn traditions....the Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks. Marn introduced me to them a few years ago & every time they come back for the season, I can't control myself. I've already had 4 of them over the past week. I can literally feel my pants becoming tighter. It doesn't help that there's a Starbucks on quite possibly every street corner in Portland.

Now I know not everyone likes Starbucks; my mum thinks it tastes burnt, John doesn't like having to use names other than "small", "medium" or "large" when ordering a cup of coffee & my brother calls it Fivebucks 'cause that's how much everything costs. But if you are a fan, won't you join me? Go get yourself a Pumpkin Spice Latte, wrap your hands around the cup the way you're supposed to in the fall & enjoy the taste of comfort.

Fully caffeinated,
PortlandGirl

p.s. I'd like to wish my fellow Canadians a Happy (one-day belated) Thanksgiving. I'm especially thankful this year for my mum's successful knee-replacement just last Wednesday. She's a champion!