Exciting news! I've finally got a partner for The Amazing Race. It's none other than my old former Transporter nemesis and current rival blogger Tara Yelland (http://tarayelland.wordpress.com/ - Check out today's entry for her most shocking grocery line confrontation yet. You won't believe the last five minutes!). Earlier today, she sent me an email cryptically…
November 27, 2011: Yeeaaaaargh!!!
My Snow Monkeys are going down to their fourth straight defeat and about to fall out of playoff contention. Now I must rely on good fortune AND a do-or-die win next weekend to sneak in and secure a post-season spot. Ivon and Lawren came by today to watch the disaster unfold. On his way over,…
November 26, 2011: Bath time! Tara needs your help! Snow Monkeys need a win! And more comic book thoughts!
The gang cleans pretty nice. They're all presentable now and ready to put in an appearance at your special occasion, be it a birthday party, anniversary, or wedding. Book now to avoid disappointment. Speaking of disappointment - tomorrow will be a HUGE day for my Snow Monkeys who are clinging to the last playoff spot…
November 25, 2011: A Stargate Reunion! Plotting Dark Matter’s course! Wading through what seems like every comic out there!
So, last night, I was online, finishing up a little historical research, when I happened across my old Stargate address. Wonder what the old gang is doing?, I wondered. Well, there was only one way to find out. I sent out a bunch of emails before calling it a night. This morning, I woke up…
November 24, 2011: Au Revoir! Auf Wiedersehen! And football!
Sadly, all good things come to an end, be it a great dinner, a favorite t.v. show or a cross-country visit from good friends. Alexander and Sarah are (eventually) Paris-bound via Toronto via Los Angeles via Berlin via Toronto. Their last day with us went like this... Happy Thanksgiving! Here at Casa Mallozzi, we celebrated…
November 23, 2011: Maximus lookin’ good! My second Dark Matter interview! More Alexander and Sarah!
Maximus had his follow-up yesterday and the vet says he's recovering nicely from the surgery that removed 80% of his melanoma. Look at the handsome fella. He looks ten (dog) years younger! Another Dark Matter interview is up, this one over at PopCultureZoo. In this one, I sit down with Joseph Dilworth Jr. and discuss…
November 22, 2011: Either a power line’s down or someone’s coming to kill you! A leisurely day with the Europeans!
"What was that?!"asked Akemi, suddenly sitting up. "I think it was one of the dogs,"I suggested in my half-awake state. "Not the dogs,"she said. "I heard something. Downstairs. And the alarm went beereepee." Heard something? Downstairs? Beereepee? I crawled out of bed and hit the lights. The room remained dark. I glanced over at the…
November 21, 2011: A Dark Matter sneak peek! My first Dark Matter interview! The Europeans are coming! The Europeans are coming!
A derelict ship floating in space. Its troubled crew awakened from stasis with no memories of who they are or how they got onboard. Their search for answers triggering the vessel’s deadly security system, awakening a relentless android bent on their destruction. Facing threats at every turn, they will have to work together to survive…
November 20, 2011: Snow Monkeys on life support! Batman and Robin! A supernatural manifestation!
My Snow Monkeys were clobbered this weekend, going down to their third straight loss. They're now a most mediocre 6-5 and sitting in sixth place, barely holding onto the final playoff spot with only two weeks to go in the regular season. Some terrible decisions by our General Manager (benching Romo for Sanchez, White and…
November 19, 2011: The doggy update! Mailbag!
Looks like I won't be making an addition to the pack after all. That dog in search of a good home apparently found one. He (and his sister) will be moving in with what I heard is a very nice family. I have mixed emotions. On the one hand, I'm glad he's going somewhere where…
November 18, 2011: Somebody stop me! Riding the comic book wave!
Sigh. Someone I know has decided they can't take care of their dog anymore and wants to find it a good home - which is a nice sentiment but, I think, easier said than done. The fact is, you have no idea what kind of home a dog will end up in. Even with the…
November 17, 2011: Dark Matter #2 cover! News of note!
DARK MATTER #2 (of 4) Joseph Mallozzi (W), Paul Mullie (W), Garry Brown (A/Cover), and Ryan Hill (C) On sale Feb 8 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Miniseries On the run, with no memory of who they are or where they are going, and being pursued by an unknown enemy, the crew unearths a clue buried…
November 16, 2011: Maximus on the mend! Smacaron-Off! Dark Matter!
I'm pleased to report that my boy Maximus is on the road to short-term recovery. I dropped him off at the vet's this morning where he underwent surgery to remove part of the melanoma on the inside of his cheek, something that has clearly made him very uncomfortable lately as he's struggled to eat. According…
November 15, 2011: The Tuesday Report!
Feeling a little under the weather. Today, the guys were working on the new backyard deck. It was kind of cold so I thought it would be nice to make them some nice hot chocolates - which I did, using Callebaut bittersweet, vanilla, milk, and a touch of sugar. I sprinkled chocolate shavings over top…
November 14, 2011: Recent Purchase! Dark Matter! Dogs!
You'll never guess what I picked up today. Uh, correct on the first guess. How did you...? Oh, right. The photo. Yes, I picked up the complete five volume collection of Bloom County. And, because it wasn't on the shelf, I had to special order a little something else. Well, not so little. It's, in…