Raining Cats and Dogs

Where did that phrase originate? Is there an event in time where cats and dogs really fell from the sky? I think I'd crap myself.

Anywho - its raining here in Baltimore. This sort of weather always brings my mood down and its not making for a fun weekend. I'm still in surprisingly good spirits though. I bet its that whole power of positive thinking! Oh and its Emily's 6th birthday (she's my dog)... so you know, feel free to say happy birthday or whatever.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!


Let's see... what else can I chat about? I got some interesting responses to my post about gossiping. Nothing scandalous and I agreed with all of them.

I guess when you talk about positive things that happen to people or about that person, I don't consider that gossip. I consider gossip to be negative commentary that isn't necessary (i.e. ooh, girlfriend needs to consider wearing a looser fitting shirt!)... or it isn't stuff that you wouldn't say to that person's face. Although I have been in situations where its better NOT to say what you really think to a person because no matter how much they claim they want to know the truth - they really don't want to know that the dinner they made you wasn't that good. I don't like to hurt feelings... and for anyone that's cooked me dinner, I'm not talking about you! I'm just using an example.

For the most part, I think I'm a nice person. The "gossip" generally only starts when I feel that you've wronged me. Like... you were rude to me for no reason. You purposely did something shitty to me. Etc... etc. But now - even in those situations, I'd rather just avoid you going forward.

And I've really beaten a dead horse with this whole, "I'm going to be nice!" crap so I'll stop there.

Tonight I'm meeting up with my fabulous blogging pals that live in Baltimore to eat some delicious Lebanese cuisine. Tomorrow is Megan's birthday (feel free to give her a Groundhog Day/Birthday shout-out!) and we're going to one of those Japanese Steakhouses. The chefs all have the same schtick but I love it everytime. The catching the egg in their hat? I always clap. The little onion volcano? Love it! And the pretend squirting of crap all over you but its really just a gag ketchup bottle? Give me more! Seriously - I love it. And doing sake bombs probably helps, I'm sure.

I hope everyone has fun stuff going on this weekend! Oh... its the Superbowl Sunday weekend, right? I guess people probably have something planned.

Oh and just because I thought it was funny. Ben sent me this today: Fashion tips for women from a guy who knows dick about fashion.