Let it Blog, Let it Blog, Let it Blog

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It's so difficult to return to work and actually work today. So I've been deleting the spam in my work inbox, responding to those legitamite e-mails and reading my friends' and family's blogs -- one blog at a time.

Today on South Philly Dad, I learned that my friend Jeff sends Christmas cards to Ed Rendell, Dolly Parton and Bill Clinton. Also, while pondering his unborn child's future accent, I learned that I am spot on for Philadelphia accent.


What American accent do you have?
Your Result: Philadelphia

Your accent is as Philadelphian as a cheesesteak! If you're not from Philadelphia, then you're from someplace near there like south Jersey, Baltimore, or Wilmington. If you've ever journeyed to some far off place where people don't know that Philly has an accent, someone may have thought you talked a little weird even though they didn't have a clue what accent it was they heard.

The Inland North
The South
The Northeast
The Midland
Boston
North Central
The West
What American accent do you have?
Quiz Created on GoToQuiz


Angry Little Tank has his year in review. Since I was around for one or two of the events in his life, it was nice to reminisce.

Blankbaby has always been consistant in provide almost daily content on the web. Some of the recent highlights include the International Smokeless Barbeque for my brother's birthday -- that was some GOOD eats, albeit you cook the food yourself -- and Blankbaby's mention of having "a few glasses of champagne and [feeling] alright. :)" Oh, Blankbaby, I was there and you had more than a few glasses of the bubbly. I was proud.

My brother revamped AARRGGHH!! using some new programming platform. I sometimes wish I knew IT to English. I also learned five things I didn't know about him. I knew three of them. Also I discovered that I was tagged and was supposed to do the same. Tomorrow is another day.

A Woman on the Verge confessed that an upcoming review of 2006 will soon be on her blog and hopefully trademarked as the CWV Year In Review. I'm on pins and needles waiting!

My other personally-read blogs are in need of updating. It's so exciting to be back at work.

(P.S. I didn't go to the gym this morning. I'm planning on doing that tonight.)

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