Let’s face it:  Seasons two of Damages was getting me down. William Hurt is a fine actor (obviously) but somehow his whole mid-life depressive thing is just such a downer, I couldn’t continue. And yet … there was enough going on that I decided to forgo several episodes and cut to the fina...

Somehow my entire life today revolved around cars, both Old and New. At the DMV, parking permit transfer from my old car to my new –– semi-complete as it’s only temporary until I have the full registration.  [Guy in front of me pleading to get ticket forgiven –– or whatever –– because he was in rehab...

I mean, obviously … but –– My new MINI-COOPER arrived today and it’s a total love thing. And then, an hour later, after SK(W) and Belle and I traipsed on our first joyride to buy a back seat cover –– somehow Sports Basement has a very chic camping blanket with a water repellant side –– we retur...