Ironing, Good Samaritans, and LSU Tigers

Joy of Joys!
March 23 should be made a special holiday. Actually I think it will be in Louisiana. Tonight our LSU Tigers took down #1 Duke. I know nothing at all about basketball, but that does not stop me from acting like this is a triumph of great personal value to me. I guess it is of personal value since I worked my way out of 19th place and up to 7th in the Ninetyandnine pool with the win! That’s what happens when you back your Tigers all the way (ahem… no names mentioned, Bunch).

Check out the Benchwarmers for details on the exciting game and updates on complete NCAA standings and pool notes. Geaux Tigers!

Campaign to Stop Needless Ironing
I don’t know what it says about my personality, but I hate to iron. Unlike some, it’s not a gender equality issue for me, it’s just that it takes so long, it requires such meticulous detail, and you can’t do it once and be done with it. The more you iron, it seems like the more you have to iron. I have searched and searched thinking surely there is a campaign out there to stop needless ironing. I think I deserve to be a charter member. But my search is fruitless, so I guess I’ll start my own club. Who’s with me? (Meanwhile, I’m hoping this UK invention will catch on.)

Some Good News
A real-life version of the e-mail forward and song “Chain of Love” came to life recently when a widow left a pregnant waitress a $973.65 tip. When you’re worried about the war in the Mideast and bird flu and the economy, think about widows leaving a thousand dollars tips to expectant waitresses and remind yourself that the world is not completely heartless.