Most of you know that I have a really good relationship with my dad.  Weird way to start out a blog post, right?

Anyway, it's a credit to my dad that I have the diverse taste in music, kitsch and comedy that I do.  He's the one who got me watching old timey comedy and listening to everything from classical to jazz (not fusion though), swing, 60's brit pop, 70's rock and roll.  Comedy-wise, TV shows were Batman, Addams Family, Honeymooners and Monty Python amongst others.  He also got me started with Star Trek (which led to me finding Doctor Who).  Gotta love it!  Anyway, I'm rambling...

So, for Christmas my dad got a Roku.  I'd initially bought one for my folks as a gift (I have one and haven't had cable for a few years), but my mom told me that she'd bought one, so I returned it (mistake).  Christmas rolls around and when I visit them, I help with the set-up of the Roku.  My dad asks if we have one for him (no) so my mom goes out and gets one for him.  We get it all set-up and now I think that's all he watches, apart from his British Football matches.  He can watch all his favorite shows and movies without commercials.  It's so neat!  He gets all the Poirot, Star Trek and Hawaii 5-0 that he wants.  It's nice to see him use and enjoy a Christmas gift!!!!

Side note - Just to give you an idea about his musical taste, he has an ipod playing in his office day and night.  It never gets turned off.  He's set it to shuffle, so you never hear a bunch of songs by the same artist.  While I was sitting in there talking to him, I heard: Hank Williams, Led Zeppelin, Frank Morgan, INXS (yes, INXS!!!) and the Bee Gees (Jive Talkin'!!!). 

How can you not love a guy like that?  Too bad he sort of blew my Vespa dreams all to hell.  When I broached the subject with him he told me, basically, "If you get one and I have a heart attack and die, it's all your fault".  So no pressure to not get one then...........

That's my dad!

Reading Aloud last night kicked ass (as always). If you haven't discovered it yet, you need to check it out.

Last Night's Cast:

Steve Agee
Joe McIntyre
Paul Scheer
Brian Stack
French Stewart
Kevin Sussman
Maria Thayer

Great talent, awesome material and an intimate venue.

Only drawback was an audience member, who I think was there to see Joe McIntyre.  She must have gotten in line late and was very unhappy that she didn't get that front row center seat. Instead, she got a seat right at the stage, but off to the side. This meant that she was in every other audience members line of sight. She spent a good portion of the show texting on her phone and looking really pissed-off / unhappy...... Unless if course she just has "bitchy resting face". If that's the case, I apologize for the looking pissed-off comment. If not, LOOK HAPPY, YOU WERE FRONT ROW!!

People, just remember, it's rude to text during a show and you aren't the only person in the room, people can see you!

You know, there are times when I REALLY miss my ex-boyfriend (a LEGEND in his field of work).  One of those times is tonight!  I would have loved to have sent him a text, email or just plain called him, just to make him chuckle with this anecdote.  No one else would really get it, but he would.  It's not my normal traffic horror stories, either....

On my way home from work tonight I was stuck in traffic, as usual.  I was in a pretty good mood though. I had good music playing, so I was nice and relaxed.  Then this asshole in a Mustang cuts me off (almost hitting my car in the process) then when I change lanes, he cuts me off again!  As is generally known, I do kind of have a problem with getting angry when I'm behind the wheel (No comments from the peanut gallery please) so I start to get pissed-off, but try to calm myself down......but I'm not stupid and the dude is in a distinctive car, so I keep track of him (you should know where the dangers are at all times).  He cuts-off all kinds of people, uses lanes he's not supposed to be in and I finally lose him, thinking he got on the freeway.

Turns out he didn't and I catch-up to him a little bit later (not on purpose), where he cuts me off AGAIN.  Him in his fucking ugly Mustang!!!

I did a few evasive moves to get out from behind him, then when I finally got to the point where I'm next to him (he was in a turn lane), I gave him a steely glare and flipped him off (might have also called him a c********* as well), then I realized that it was quite possibly one of my ex's colleagues.

I was SHOCKED, but I think I recovered pretty well (and quickly).

Now this guy is someone everyone loves and thinks is the nicest guy ever. He's almost considered a "rock star" in his industry (not sure that's deserved though). I'd heard stories that he could be a dick who backstabs and talks crap about his contemporaries behind their backs, but that side of him is kept pretty much off the radar.  He's the All-American guy everyone loves.

Anyway, this guy is really revered in many circles and I'd just gone and flipped him the bird and called him a c********....and you know what?  I'd do it again (twice!)  'cause the guy was a dangerous and shitty driver tonight.

Am I 100% sure it was him? No (after all, he wasn't wearing the "distressed" baseball cap that was usually on his head whenever I used to see him around) that's why I'm not calling the guy out by name.

Let's be honest, I probably wouldn't call him out even if I was sure, because I'm classy like that.  Calling someone a foul name and flipping them off doesn't mean I lose my classiness, right? RIGHT!??!!?

UPDATE: I got a couple of questions about this. NO, I did NOT shout the bad name out of my car window. My window was rolled-up.  I mean, I'm sure it was clear to him what I was doing and saying, but I wasn't overly aggressive about it...Sheesh! Have any if you ever heard me yell ANYTHING? I doubt it.

I'm back home after a really good week visiting my parents.  Sadly, we only got a teensy bit of snow on Christmas Eve.  Not really ideal for a White Christmas.....you sort of need the "white" part.

I had a nice time.  Getting away is ALWAYS good.  I'm glad to be home with Gotham though.  Plus, there is nothing like coming home after a trip and sleeping in your own bed.

As always, my dad had me laughing most of the time I was there. He really does have a wicked sense of humor.  Mom kept busy with her online puzzles and the horse racing channel on TV when we weren't out Christmas shopping.  Surprisingly, we only got in to one "mini" argument and I think I only pissed her off a couple of times. Score!!!

I was sad to see that their cat was healing really slowly after surgery.  He's such a feisty guy, so to have him limping around and on pain meds really breaks my heart.  They don't think he will ever lose the limp or the meds.  Poor guy. I hope they're wrong.

Tomorrow, it's back to work.  I hope we close up early on Weds. My cats' face cancer flared-up while I was gone, (they think stress might be a trigger) so I need to try to get him to the vet and I'd rather not wait until Saturday.  Unfortunately, the vet closes at 6pm, so unless I get off early, there's no way I can get him in until Saturday.

It's nice to have the rest of the day to do nothing and just relax.  Sundays are the best!

I just spent a fun couple of hours with Samantha and David at EC's. Danny behind the bar making the best margaritas...the place was jumping!!!  Only thing that would have made it better would have been if Manny and his wife would have been able to make it.

I had to work late (again) tonight. I wish there was something interesting to do after work in the area around my office.  There has to be an activity better than sitting in traffic, cussing at everyone who cuts me off.  Tonight was particularly bad. I even rolled down my window before I stopped myself from calling a driver a REALLY bad name.  I should have taken the bus this morning, but I just couldn't do it.  My Esgic-Plus hadn't started working yet and I was in no shape to leave the apt.

I wish I could take the bus tomorrow, but I have to make a few stops on the way to work.

Btw- what's up with Amazon saying that stuff I ordered has been delivered?  This is the 3rd time their tracking has posted my items as delivered when it's still on the truck.  Fuckers.

Only a few more days until I'm off to visit my parents....

The Thrilling Adventure Hour Holiday Show last night was amazing.  TWO installments of Sparks Nevada, Marshall on Mars as opposed to ONE.  Okay, the second was disguised as a Red Plains Rider episode, but they closed it as Sparks & it was a progression of  the Sparks storyline.  Beyond Belief closed out the show, as always.  Paget looked amazing in her red dress (with holly hair accessories) and Paul looked dapper (as always) in his red plaid jacket. Actually, he looked even better with his King of Coffee crown earlier in the show. :-)

I was sad that Craig Cackowski and Josh Malina weren't there, but everyone from SuperEGO was. :-)  Other guest stars: Julia Duffy (remember her from Newhart?),  Misha Collins (Supernatural), Molly Quinn (Castle), Kristen Schaal (Flight of the Concords), Keegan-Michael Kay (Key and Peele) and a host  of others...it was a HUGE cast.

As always, my friends and I met lots of neat people in line.  Elizabeth, from Sweden, was super-nice. I couldn't imagine taking such a big trip on my own, especially at 21!!!  I only went to the first show, (no photos or autographs afterwards) so I hope she was able to get a photo with Paget after the second.  Oh yeah, I was seated behind Len Wein again. (If you know me, you know the joke).

I had Friday off work, so I was able to get most of my weekend "out and about" errands done then.  Apart from my normal weekly home chores, all  I have to do is take a walk up to Trader Joe's to pick-up a couple of things I forgot about Friday,  then it's back to my pad to get stuff together to mail to my parents (I hate checking bags at the airport, so I'd rather mail their presents).  I also need to start getting the Christmas cards I need to mail addressed and written out.  I like it when I have easy chores to do!!!

Looking forward to the Rudy Casoni Variety Show and Reading Aloud this week.....