On March 1, 2006, something incredible happened. I’ve commemorated it every year since then on my blog. My coworkers and I were enjoying lunch together in the meeting room of my first “real” job. Halfway through my sandwich, I looked over at my coworker, Tracy, and realized that she and I were wearing similar outfits. … Read more
This was an interesting week for Saturday Night Live. The host, Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek), was awesome, but some sketches just didn’t work at all. However, a few of them were also fantastic. Just not much middle ground this week. Zillow My favorite sketch of the week isn’t entirely work-friendly, so maybe wait to watch this one. … Read more
Every morning at 7:00 am, my cat, Walter, wakes up Megan and me. It’s my cue to get out of bed and start the day. On Sunday, however, Walter was an hour early. He was stomping around the bedroom, rubbing on cardboard boxes, playing with the drapes, talking to anyone who would listen. We finally … Read more
Saturday Night Live has been back on air for a few weeks now, impressively recorded on the main stage with plenty of safety precautions in place. I liked a few of the sketches from the previous two weeks (including the Canadian News Show sketch), but this was the first week that featured 3 standouts, in … Read more
The other day I was watching an episode of the new season of Pen15 when I found that I couldn’t stop smiling and laughing. There was a subtle ongoing joke that just hit the sweet spot for me, one that I really just hadn’t thought much about before. In season 2, episode 6 of the … Read more
Just to be clear, this post is all in good jest, and Megan approved me to share this tidbit of information about her. Though, also, for real, I need to remember this key detail, and I’d love to hear your suggestions! My girlfriend, Megan, doesn’t have a gall bladder. Fortunately, the gallbladder one of those … Read more
Even as I write this, it occurs to me that it’s a little odd for family members to record each other when they’re coming out of surgery. It’s such a vulnerable time! But I’m going to assume that consent to post the videos on social media is provided. That being said, I was delighted by … Read more
I’m always happy when Will Ferrell makes an appearance on SNL, and this week was no exception. Below are my favorite sketches from Saturday’s episode: Did you particularly enjoy any sketches this week?
Last season I tried to pick my 3 favorite sketches from SNL each week to share here. While I don’t have 3 sketches that made me laugh out loud during this season’s premiere, I loved a variety of the jokes made in the Apple Picking Ad found below. What’s your favorite line from it?
On Thursday, I drove to Springfield with my girlfriend to watch Jim Gaffigan perform live at Missouri State University. I wouldn’t say this is a normal activity for me. I enjoy stand-up comedy, but it’s readily available on Netflix and Amazon Prime. But I’m really glad I went, because I had kind of forgotten how … Read more