As the New Year approaches

So I've never really felt like the "New Year" is the new year. Nothing is refreshed, renewed, or reawakened on January 1st. It's all muddy and gloomy. That's not new. The new year should be in Spring. Anyway, the holidays are over and I wanted to take a minute to tell everyone how much I love them and appreciate having you in our lives (even the people I hardly talk to or are major pains in my ass). The Lynn family loves you, even when our narrative shifts from first-person to second-person to third-person.

What's up for the new year? Well, Sean is still in the thinking stages of the chicken coop, claiming all the while that, "There's not enough time, never enough time." Kaya can't wait to get back to school and she wants to start cello lessons -- okay, WE want her to start cello lessons. Max still tells us that he detests school, but he loves his electric guitar. I swear, if I hear, "I AM IRON MAN!!!" one more time I am going to sue Ozzy Osbourne and Robert Downey Jr myself. I (Shannon) am starting a beginning French course on January 5th.

We wish you all love, luck, and focus in all of your new adventures. Please do the same for us. Till next time. . . .

WTF happened to Ken?

I am the first to admit that Ken always seemed more like a shopping partner than a hot boyfriend to Barbie, but come on. What did they do to him? He has Dolce Gabbana sunglasses and pink lip gloss on!?!

OFFICE NIGHT! WHOO HOO!!!

That's right . . . I'm obsessed. God forbid this show

ever gets cancelled. I will go bat-poop-crazy. Anyone who has ever worked in an office, or who never wants to work in office ought to watch this show. Originally I wanted to hate it, but now i LURVE it.

You know, Sean thinks my posts are kind of lame and that he could do better. I say . . . Bring It On. I think we should do dueling posts and see who beat who (whom?).

Meh and Blech

Is it summer yet? Something about this time of the year feels so depleting. Anyone want to move to New Zealand? We can all raise goats and sheep! Also, this will be an answer to all the folks who keep saying, "America, love it or leave it." Let's leave it and then come back and recolonize with our hybrid breed of a magical sheep-goat. What would we call this animal, though? A Shoat? A Geep? Any suggestions?

Shan's Favorite Sites

I'm not sure if anyone ever reads any of these posts. Just in case one or two of you happen to check in, I must provide entertainment. No one can entertain like Tina, though. Check out this hot lady. I seriously love her. She is 69, people. Not only did she star in Beyond Thunderdome, but now she's takin it to the streets. LOVE IT.

Anyway. I have a few sites that I check a million times a day (don't tell my boss). Here they are, please let me know what you think:

dlisted.com - best celebrity gossip blog ever. The author, (Michael K.) is smart, funny, and doesn't mind dropping the f-bomb.

icanhascheezburger.com - An absolute must. You can pick hilarious cat/dog/celebrity/political pictures and then caption them to be posted so that others may rate them. It's all for fun. If you don't want to caption, you can just read other's posts and LYAO. If I'm having a bad day, I go here and am guaranteed a smile. It may sound cheesy, but most of the people have very dry, real humor.

babelfish.altavista.com -Named after the creature from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy that could be put in your ear to translate all intergalactic languages. This site basically translates words and phrases from just about any language. You can also translate whole websites. Absolument Parfait.

thesartorialist.blogspot.com - This man is an amazing fashion photographer who gives you personal pictures of beautiful and fashionable people that he finds or meets on his travels. Great for non-conventional fashion ideas.

bryanboy.com - The gayest fashionista that you will ever meet. From the Phillipines.

Okay, I know it's all celebrities and fashion, but that's how I amuse myself. I visit a number of news sites as well, but if you want those you have to talk to Sean (he's the news-o-phile). Or . . . you can tell me about what your favorite sites are.

AML (all my love)

shannon