Welcome to Shit-Together Sunday, a day devoted to shoveling through piles of work in preparation for the piles of work to come this week. After that, I get to pack the shovel away and spend a few weeks tap-dancing on the sidewalk. Which is an unnecessarily contorted way of saying I'm in for an easy March.
This Shit-Together Sunday is brought to you by the delicious bowl of Trix in front of me. Work gives me breakfast every morning, and a few weeks ago I saw a vision of bright-colored sugar balls in the cereal dispenser. Ever since I've been reminded that Cereal Milk is one of the tastiest things ever--the more artificially colored, the better. It's one of the many comfort staples I've surrounded myself with over the last few months.
You know what the latest is? I got Netflix to send me the last season of "The West Wing." I never saw it, because I, like most of America, sort of lost interest in presidential palace intrigue when Bush won his second term. Apart from the emotional manipulation, which I actually sort of liked, it feels good to hear Sorkin's signature-style dialogue (which partially inspired this), and to think, even naively, that smart, capable people are running the country again.
There's much more to write about, like how great the Adirondacks were, how my 25 Things About Me is coming along, and how Robert and I attended a beekeeping seminar yesterday and have already signed up for the Spring Hive Inspection. After I get my Shit Together, I have to comb the web for mini bee suits.
Mmm. Honeycomb. Gotta get me a box of that.
I was always a fan of the post Count Chocula milk, much better than actual chocolate milk plus it's packed with what I call "spray on vitamins".
Posted by: Alli | February 22, 2009 at 16:50
Word to the wise- Honeycomb doesn't taste the same as it used to. Neither do Apple Jacks or Fruit Loops.
I am so glad someone else enjoys the phenomena that is cereal milk. Can you believe some people actually throw it out????
Posted by: windylou | February 22, 2009 at 18:10
I was just going to write the same opinion about Honeycomb! I bought a box a while back and it was sucha buzzkill. We used to snarf that up BIG time. Fortunately, Golden Grahams are still good.
Posted by: E | February 22, 2009 at 21:21
Are you watching the last season of WW when Sorkin was writing or the last season of the actual series? They kicked him off right after the 4th season. His last episode was the one where Ellie gets kidnapped and John Goodman takes over. (Yes, it appears I am still bitter which is less embarrassing than it ought to be.)
Posted by: Kizz | February 23, 2009 at 07:58
When our daughter finally hit the breakfast cereals, I too reverted back to my favorite boxes that I used to get as a kid. It has now become one of the things I look forward to on the weekends. Cartoons with my daughter and a big bowl of sugar heaven while reading the paper. My favs: Cocoa Krispies, Golden Grahams (after letting them ferment in milk for 2 min) and frosted mini-wheats. Cinnamon toast has also made a big comeback in our house.
Posted by: Another Dad | February 23, 2009 at 10:42
Re: Comment#4 up there: Zoe is kidnapped, not Ellie, at the end of Season 4. Ellie is the middle daughter, the researcher at the NIH; Zoe is the youngest. Apropos of nothing; I'm just sort of a stickler when it comes to "West Wing" details.
I'm watching Season 5. Just watched the episode where they appoint two Supreme Court justices. When you're done with "West Wing" I recommend "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip", Sorkin's latest project. You can watch the entire series, with a few commercial breaks, on hulu.com.
Posted by: Molly | February 24, 2009 at 09:21
Given that 3B eats only half a bowl at a time, I'm not sure where all of our tasty cereals go, but mmmm...they are tasty.
Apropos of neither breakfast cereals or TV serials, you're an official recession blog, according to CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/02/24/recession.web.sites/index.html.
Posted by: Papa Bradstein | February 24, 2009 at 16:08
All the vitamins and minerals they spray on the cereal actually end up floating in the cereal milk, so good man for drinking it up!
As a beekeeper, I can tell you that you don't need to spend big bucks on mini bee suits. You and your kids will be just fine wearing white or very light colors. Bees don't see colors, but they don't like dark shit (makes them think you're a bear or skunk).
So long, white pants, long-sleeved shirt or sweatshirt, and socks (with pant legs stuffed inside the socks, and light-colored shoes/sneakers. You won't need gloves because I doubt they'll be letting you stick your hands in the hive. Plus, you'll want your hands free so you can steal a taste of honey.
Then you can just borrow or buy a mosquito-netting hat (like camping/hiking catalogues sell to keep the no-see-ums in the Adirondacks out of your face).
ex. of cheap nets: http://www.vtarmynavy.com/Mosquito_headnets.htm
another important detail is try not to smell. bees don't like stinky smells which include after shave, hair gels, perfumes. Just be clean and scent-free!
I think it's great you are doing this with your kids!! Honeybees are fascinating. Keep it up!
Posted by: Geeks in Rome | February 25, 2009 at 06:42
I can't believe not one single person has mentioned the deliciousness that is FRUITY PEBBLES.
NOW THAT IS SOME GOOD CEREAL.
Posted by: DARCY | March 10, 2009 at 22:49
Did youget your shit together yet? Where are you?
Posted by: Alli | March 11, 2009 at 08:50
I was wondering if you could please let us know what country you blog from? I noticed your comment about "smart capable people running the country" and for the life of me can't figure out where you live. Here in America, that is where Iowa is located, we have the worst bunch of lying cheating politicians in charge right now. Our economy is in the tank, and getting worse every day, our president does not hold to any of his campaign promises, and most of the his advisors don't know how to pay taxes (as they raise mine). Please tell me where you live so I can move to your country. It would be great to have competent people in charge!
Posted by: Iowa voter | March 13, 2009 at 11:36
I really enjoy your blog- your descriptions of your boys just kill me. Would love it if you would update a wee bit more often though!
btw- I am totally Team LOD- maybe you should have some tee shirts made!
Posted by: Sara | March 16, 2009 at 07:56
My own recent Shittogether Sunday was somewhat different; it involved wandering the backyard, collecting all the disparate piles of dog poop that had accumulated through the winter, and burying them all in the same place in the woods. No cereal involved in mine; would have had trouble keeping it down.
Hope that this comment doesn't lead to you having difficulty keeping your cereal down, too.
Posted by: Ali B. | March 23, 2009 at 19:20