2: Of the Craziest Drivers I've Ever Seen

Crazy as in: looks like a nut job, not crazy as in: dangerous driver. So, last weekend, driving up I95 and coming home from Kings Dominion with friends, we saw two oddly attired drivers.

1. The Haz-Mat suit. I was sitting in the back passenger-side seat and we were driving up the left-hand lane. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw two blue hands gripping the steering wheel of the van we were passing. So, I whipped around (scaring the crap out of everyone else in the car) to catch a better glimpse at the guy. He was wearing full-on body suit with gloves (like footie pajamas for the hands), and, AND a face mask in the haz-mat suit style. Now, there didn't seem to be any toxins outside, so...I'm wondering what the dude had in his car. Or just how unbalanced the dude was. Still: crazy-looking dude driving a van up I95.

2. The Clown outfit. Further along, my friend who was sitting in the front passenger side, says, as we're passing another slow-moving car, "check out that driver!" So, I dutifully turned around, and there was a lady with a huge curly-haired orange wig, big top hat, striped shirt and suspenders, and complete clown face make-up. Talking on her cell phone. I'm assuming she was headed to/from work. But: the complete clown look driving up I95.

5: Websites without which I might suffocate

1. Google, and all of its sub-sites. Gmail, Google homepage, etc. An inordinate amount of my life is supported by this particular habit.

2. Amazon. As much as I love local bookstores (and, boy, do I), Amazon is a big part of my life.

3. Facebook. Yeah, I'm addicted. I'm not proud of it, but it's true.

4. TV Guide. I have to stay connected to the TV world when I'm not glued to the idiot box itself.

5. Wall Street Journal. I dread the inevitable downfall of the great paper it once was, but for now, I still love me some WSJ.

13: Foods and Their Seasons

I've been thinking about this lately, with the upcoming switch to Fall and the foods to which I am looking forward and the foods from Summer that I will miss.

1. Apples (and Cider): Fall
2. Soup: Winter
3. Cherries: Summer
4. Lemonade: Summer
5. Tomatoes: Summer
6. Chili: Winter
7. Pesto: Fall
8. Angel Food Cake: Spring
9. Coffee: Always
10. Corn on the Cob: Summer
11. Molasses cookies: Fall
12. Hot Chocolate: Winter
13. Pumpkin Bread, etc: Fall