Dang.

He's still got it!
Flipping through the channels I fell upon Neil Diamond singing on American Idol, pimping a new CD he's 'dropping' on May 6th. He's singing a new... yes... new... single called 'Pretty Amazing Grace.' And pretty amazing is an understatement.

Way to go Neil. Allow me to reiterate--Dang.

P.S. It appears to me that Neil is aging quite handsomely and unassisted by chemical/surgical intervention; perhaps he could advise Barry Manilow.

An old friend with a new twist

Last night after our Spring pilgrimage to the Albertville outlet mall Michele, one of my best girlfriends, and I tracked down some dinner. Both in the mood for a burger we hit Grumpy's Bar and Grill where we split two of the most unique and tastiest burgers I can ever recall. Behold...

• Southern Style "The Elvis": Black Angus grilled to order and topped with peanut butter and crispy bacon. Don't judge, this one must be sampled then assessed.
• Cream Cheese Burger: Char grilled perfection topped with a healthy dollop of cream cheese laced with chives, garlic and bacon.

Don't walk; run to Grumpy's to satisfy your next hamburger hankering.

Sophie Chronicles: Day Two

Today was day two with little miss Sophie and I have been watching her closely. She has a few makeshift toys at antie Kristen's house that she enjoys but they seem to be lacking. I decided after Lance came to pick her up today that I would go on the hunt for a special present. She needed a toy that:

1. Has buttons, like the remote control.
2. Has blinking lights and colors like the phone.
3. Had a chewable, child-friendly surface--unlike either of the above.

This is what I do, I am a careful student of my nearest and dearest to compile enough data to find the perfect and unexpected gift. I found just such a gift for Sophie at target--a little trinket from our good friends at Baby Einstein. This gift is special because it's the first one I am buying her based on actually 'knowing' her.

I think she'll like it... I'll let you know.

Niece in a Box

The phrase made famous by the SNL short (Note: link takes viewer to uncensored content... when viewing it won't be 'bleep' in a box) here is a similar take on my first full day watching my niece Sophie. Old school play pen courtesy of Ikea.


We had fun today... she was extremely patient with me.