Common Sense... it's a thing.

So, my husband and I were driving to Hollywood the other day when we saw a white Toyota fly by in the carpool lane, going about 85. A clearly marked Highway Patrol car zipped in behind him and flipped on his siren. I’m not gonna lie, a little part of me was rooting for a high-speed chase. They’re so much fun. But what followed, was just bizarre.

Foreign Policy is Easy

Have you ever been to Iraq or North Korea? 

They’re miserable places. Let me give you a hint based on actual experience. The Iraqis aren’t happy. Not because they deeply believe in some religious reason, not because they hate America, not because they’ve been wronged. They’re unhappy because they live in a desolate desert and have NOTHING. Guess what? Air conditioning and X-Box literally cause happiness. 

You can say whatever you want, but I’ve seen the truth. Air conditioning and X-Box CAUSE happiness. Get on this America. 

Dr. Em

Princess WeeWee, There is No Santa Claus.

I would like to thank Lola for inspiring me to share this story from long, long ago.... 

Easter in MN

Our tale of the loss of innocence begins on a typical Minnesota Easter morning.

If you have never had the joy of donning a parka, hat and mittens over your lovely spring inspired Easter outfit...you've been missing out!

Yeah, this is actually what I do on weekends

So I stumbled upon this dog IQ test over the weekend and thought it would be fun to try out. I know. I need more hobbies.

Now I love both my pups equally, but clearly they weren’t exactly created equal. Selina is the ruler of my little roost. She's my little evil genius and can literally bend any person or creature to her whim. Remy, on the other hand… well, Remy’s Remy. He runs into walls, falls off couches and is deathly afraid of the kitties.

As you can imagine, I had expectations of how it would go.  

Ahhh, good morning to me.

Dr. Em

The terrible tale of the only place on Earth almost as bad as North Dakota... almost

This is the tale of how Walmart was added to my “seek and destroy” list.

Now before you Southerners get all defensive, I’m not talking about your Walmarts. For the most part, any Walmart south of the Mason Dixon line and east of the Mississippi is bright, open and pretty awesome. I mean, yes, people really do dress like in the “People of Walmart,” but that’s not Walmart’s fault, that’s just Arkansas (the birthplace of Walmart).

Now, the rest of the country is Target territory. This is not to say that we don’t have Walmarts, it just means that for some reason when forced into competition with Target, Walmart suddenly turns into a crazy, mentally challenged  hoarder. The shelves and aisle ways are so over packed that not only are the simplest of things difficult to find, but items constantly spill all over the floor and no one ever picks them up. The pet section is filled with dead fish, there is no rhyme or reason to the layout and it literally smells of failure and sad. I don’t know how to describe it better than that. Go in and take a whiff. You’ll find yourself thinking, “Huh… that does smell like failure and sad.”

Transparency

Transparency

Just Like When I Was A Kid But With Booze

We're back!!!! I am so not ready to be back in civilization, a week in the woods with all the cousins is just not enough!

When we were kids we'd spend three to six weeks every summer at the lake! Our grandparents (G & G) had a huge house on the south shore of Lake Superior, nestled in the woods on a dead end dirt road with rickety stairs down to the lake. A few years ago G & G sold the house and moved down to the city. 

But we cousins still trek up to Port Wing once a year to recreate some of our favorite childhood memories. This year was no exception, it was like we were kids again except with booze!

Here's a taste of the fun we have up north....

Family Vacation Time!

Hi everyone!

We're so happy and honored to have you as our new friends! So, to make sure you don't think we're ignoring you or perhaps have been dragged away by dingos...

It's our annual family powwow at the cabin on the lake. Both Dr Em and Princess WeeWee will be incommunicado until next Monday morning (April 23rd). Don't worry though, the juiciness we'll bring back will be well worth the wait!

See you soon!

Silly, Silly Susan!

At yoga this morning my friend Susan set up next to me because she was concerned about last night's post and wanted to discuss it while we stretched. I immediately started running through the evening in my head...let's see; I worked on the pictures for my newest collection, got distracted in Photoshop, created and posted my prancing pic...was it possible I had posted some ridiculousness after that?

A Bit of Princess Prancing

Matrix Organization

Matrix Organization

6 things you never knew about Dr. Em

Last night I was at a neighborhood watch meeting and someone called me cold. This is not the first time, and it’s not something that would normally bother me. In fact, I would usually laugh and accept it as a badge of honor against stupidity.

But last night it wasn’t Suzie Housewife or Bob, the overly confident, self-proclaimed “grill master” of the street. No, last night it was Gus. Gus – the man who methodically measures his grass and cusses out loud children. Gus – the only man on our street I respect. 

I know I can come off a bit harsh at times, and I genuinely don’t like most people, but I am not “cold.”  I mean, as you have probably guessed, I have never been known as the “sweet one” or the “fun one.” And I know, it’s Princess WeeWee, not me, who will dive head first into a bouncy castle at a kid’s party or somehow get the whole line at the grocery store to do the chicken dance. But I’m not all buttoned up suits and judgment! I can be fun too! I can!

We Now Have Proof of Our Awesomeness!

Our First Award! WooHoo!

Thank you! Thank you! What a wonderful honor! Bob the Water Cat, you rock! I would also like to thank all our wonderful readers for being so supportive and appreciating the Sunshine we share in each post. - Princess WeeWee

Thank you, Bob the Water Cat, this really is great! Although, I think I'll have to agree with your very astute description of the award criteria. We are definitely not spreading sunshine, as Princess WeeWee would have readers believe. No, "blowing sunshine up someone's skirt" is a much more accurate description of our blog. So, with that in mind...I would like to thank all the idiots continually invading my life for giving me so much to write about. - Dr Em

Happy Easter!