There seems to be a rash of restaurant names that use numeric designations instead of honest names.

The 112 Eatery, Five, 20.21 & the 128 Cafe all come to mind.

I predict that he next great leap forward in restaurant naming will be to start using an IP address for the restaurant.

“Where are you going to eat tonight?”

“We’re going out for a night on the town at 192.28.43.101 followed by dessert at 127.0.0.1.”

P.S. I’ve had good meals at all the numbered restaurants listed above, so maybe I shouldn’t kvetch about the naming convention so much.

I’m shocked there was no comment on the mormon honeymoon link. Don’t make me leave a comment, you’ll regret it.

Where else but the internet could one eavesdrop in on mormon brides sharing honeymoon advice, “Speaking Girl to Girl: Mormon Honeymoon Advice“?

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the underwear in question, you may wish to consult the wikipedia article on the topic.

Now go back to thinking about whatever you were thinking about before the topic of “mormon virgin brides on honeymoon” popped into your head.

P.S. I am not making fun of anyone, just linking to information.

My Yard, originally uploaded by timbu.

Guess who’s here in MN …

It’s been a good week for finishing books.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by loca author Kate Dicamillo, Bagram Ibatoulline(illus)

It’s preachy, sweet and sentimental bordering on maudlin — it won’t surprise you that I really liked it. My signed copy was purchased at the Red Balloon Bookshop in St. Paul, which is the best place to buy kids books. I liked the moral of the story and the illustrations were perfect. I know too many people like Edward the china rabbit, who are either too wrapped up in their own ego or too afraid of loss to really engage in passionate and unrestrained love. I’m glad I have kids so I can read sentimental children’s book and not have people think I’m totally off my rocker.

Tampa Burn by Randy Wayne White

This is a one of a couple of books set in Florida that I picked up for my Mickey Mouse vacation last February. It’s a classic guy thriller story. White’s “Doc Ford” reminds me of the Dirk Pitt series by Clive Cussler but a little more salacious. If you are looking for challenging intellectual stimulation, this isn’t it. If you are looking for mindless entertainment with plenty of testosterone, you’re in the right place.

Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant by Anne Tyler

OK, this one is kind of girly – it’s not a romance novel or anything — the book is just more about relationships than guns. I read a review last year of a recent novel by Anne Tyler and thought the author sounded interesting. Despite the fact that there were almost no likeable characters in this book and nothing much happened in the book, I still enjoyed reading it. Tales of family dysfunction are the kind of horror story I like. If you are looking for an upbeat, feel good story consider reading something else. I liked the way the author manages to tell the same stories from multiple vantage points.

Invisible Man by Ralph Elison

O.K., I’m still not done with this one. I’ll let you know.

Sunset, originally uploaded by timbu.

I love sharing a sunset with you.

I like Garrison Keillor and I like “A Prairie Home Companion”. This movie left me feeling …

Spoiler alert, stop reading now if you don’t want me to spoil the movie for you.

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I told her I wish I could have a dog. She asked why and I realized that I like the idea of coming home to a “fat, dumb & happy to see me dog” — cats seem to have a lot less of that characteristic. She answered that she preferred cats because they didn’t love you automatically, were moody & had to be seduced a little. Hmmph, my own children make me run around the living room chasing them down for a hug. Why would I want a moody cat stalking around my house with an aloof coy grin on it’s face?