Friday, June 27, 2008

TV Mystery



It is one thing to deal with all of the grumpiness that comes with Zach getting up in the morning. That I can handle. But it is something completely out of this zip code to have to deal with the random programming issues at our local PBS HD station when it comes to the normally scheduled showing of 'Boobah!' at 6 AM. Now Zach will tell you that he would want to watch that cheesy 80's disco yoga show hosted by Wai Lana - NOT in HD - that has shown up the past few mornings unannounced, rather than the Boobahs. I'm taking Ellie's side in this one - I'd much rather see the stylistic dance moves of the Boobahs. It makes for a nice start to the day. Wai Lana - not so much. Wai Lana NOT in HD - definitely not! Although I have to admit that I like the strange insertions of Wai Lana playing the guitar at random moments. Hey, come to think of it - I like the cheesy 80's workout suits! And doing yoga with a lei DOES seem to pose an extra challenge to the whole yoga routine. And I LOVE the merchandising offers at the end of the show for the 6 VHS cassette tape collection of the best of Wai Lana - but alas, I don't have a VHS player. Sigh - if only Wai Lana was more up with the new technologies like DVD's. At least I can save my money for pizza instead of the VHS tapes.

But I digress. Good thing I didn't contribute to the local PBS fund drive (ever)! I'd be pretty hacked that my hard earned donation money was going to pay a slacker college kid who was too sleepy and/or hungover to make sure Boobah made it on when it was supposed to be on - like they promised on the TV Guide! Sheesh.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Monsoon - or whatever they are calling it these days

I can feel it in my stuffing - the monsoon is getting closer and closer! I was curious to see if there was a correlation between that tingly feeling I'm having and the onset of the monsoon. Now I know what you are thinking - "Hey Piggy, isn't that tingly feeling just a sign that it is time for a pizza run?" Well, you are right about the pizza run part - because hey - I love the pizza! But this tingly feeling is different from the rumbly tumbly hungry tingles. So I checked with my fine friends at the National Weather Service in Tucson - who coincidently love the pizza, too - and found this cool website that tracks all things monsoony as it relates to us here in the southwestern deserts. Be sure to check out all of the cool tabs to see nifty weather guy/gal charts, maps, and pictures! Looks like the data is lining up right where it is supposed to be, so maybe I do have a new superpower - Early Monsoon Detection! Fascinating! Wow - all of this work checking out monsoons is making me hungry for pizza!

Monsoon Link

Monday, June 23, 2008

A Book Review

One of the great parts about hanging out with Zach all of the time is that I get to hear great stories before I go to bed. One book that I really love is 'Pigs Ahoy' by David McPhail. Of course, any book about pigs is good reading as far as I'm concerned. Anyway, this book is great, and I think that I like Fred the best. He sleeps in the top bunk with fudge smeared on his face and hogs the blankets. I like to hog blankets, and I like fudge, as well as sleeping - so I feel like Fred is a pig I can relate to. I totally recommend this book, and give it 5 Pizzas on my Pizza rating scale (0-5).

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Ouchie!


We pigs are pretty tough - I have to be getting lugged around by Zach all of the time. Not that I'm not whining, but Ellie got me good the other day. This one left a dent in my stuffing. Now I know why they call her 'Dozer' after the drive-by spaceship bulldozing I suffered!

Pigs Are Friends, Not Food...

Some things to chew on...

http://www.myhealthmydiet.com/node/58

Friday, June 20, 2008

I'm feeling a bit grubby

Man am I dirty. It has been a while since I've had a bath, and I can use it! It isn't easy being clean when you are trying to keep up with Zach! And this week at daycare, they had a mud day. Well, okay, I like the mud, but I think it is about time to hit the spin cycle and get clean. And as long as nobody has noticed, that messy pizza accident I had the other night might just come out, too. Gosh, I hope no one noticed. That pizza just had too much sauce, and next thing you know, a pig is wearing it. I did say 'easy on the sauce' - what were they thinking?! I always tell them to take it easy on the sauce. Man, I love pizza!