Friday Flotsam

Frrrrrrrrrrrrrrow’s your bracket?!

Let’s start there before I reveal a shocker of all shockers.

FIRST OF ALL, did you see Arkansas last night? I did not, I’m a grandma and went to bed. But I got up and Aaron gave me the heartbreaking details. How sad! To have such an intense lead, only to lose in overtime by a single point. They were the Cinderella for a heartbeat. Anyway, 3/4th of my Final Four is still in tact. I do have Duke taking it all against Michigan State. How about you? Who are you pulling for? I have to know these details as we cascade further into Sweet Sixteen/March Madness weekend!

Also I seriously doubt the word “cascade” has ever been used in describing anything remotely basketball related, yet here we are.

Also, I have a POOOOOLLLLLLLLAH!, before we get to the big thing.

My Bose bluetooth speaker has been with us for yeaaaaars. And it’s a nice one! Our main source of speakerage. Speakerage? Well, it’s about to die. Listen to this, it only plays parts of songs. And by that I mean like, half of the instruments and vocals. For example, Monday Monday by the Mamas & the Papas, when I play that song, it doesn’t play the “Ba daaaaaa, ba da da da.” Only the “Monday Mondaaaaaay.” So like, harmonies are left out! And it makes me feel crazy untethered in life. Isn’t that the most bizarre thing you’ve ever heard? (not me being untethered, the speaker short.)

We need a new one. BUT, I need to know which is better – Sonos or Bose? I’m not looking to get a three billion dollar system with the bar and the subwoofer and antennas and hubcaps and a French manicure. Just a solid bluetooth speaker I can move around the house and yard, and take to picnics and things. What’s the better option? And before you do, put on Monday Monday and tell me if you can hear the “ba daaaa ba da da da” part before you report back. ON your speaker. Tell me you hear it. Tell me I’m not headed to the funny farm.

Tell me.

Okay, I’m about to admit something to you and the entire world that will shock straight to your core innards. So I’m going to get it over with and say it right now.

I’ve never seen the 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice.

Listen, take your time with that. Clean up the coffee that just spewed onto your keyboard. Rest your eyes for a moment. A quick walk around your desk? Go for it. Because I’ve never seen that movie. Never. The Keira one. The big one. Never. I’m a horrible person. I play the soundtrack almost every single day and live in a Jane Austen Vibes Bubble over here, yet I’ve never seen that version.

BUT!!! Did you see it’s COMING BACK TO THEATERS NEXT MONTH?! (all caps completely necessary) It’s coming back to theaters! And I’m going to go see it! I HAVE to. I HAVE to see it and be bewitched body and soul. I have to right this wrong and live my truth. It’s a must!

Will you go watch it in the theaters, too? Look into it!

Okay, I feel better now that you know. Are we still friends?

Weekend plans?

I’m wallpapering this weekend! I hope I don’t jank it up. I’ll show you next week. Also hitting an estate sale this morning with a friend, going to a school skating party tonight, and the KC Current game tomorrow night with our entire soccer team! I’ll show you that, too. A soccer game Sunday morning (if the rain holds off) and a bit of reading and garden bed prep. And getting P&P movie tickets! And thinking about which speaker direction to go in. See how I depend on you?? Never mind.

From this week: Greek Chicken Tacos! A wildly simple twist on taco night. You’ll love it. And a video!

Are you okay after my big admission? I feel like things are weird. Tell me they’re not weird.