Just on the heels of Resolved, J and I get to go on the annual Grace to You cruise to Alaska! We're both exhausted from our VERY full schedule over the last couple months and are looking forward a relaxing time aboard ms Statendam. We were invited to be a part of the music team and are thrilled to do so!
The timing of the cruise is great since it's our 5th anniversary this Wednesday....I'll let you know if we have yet another crazy anniversary story, like me falling overboard or being eaten by a rogue and athletic orca whale. (I just realized I never published the posts I wrote on our 3rd and 4th anniversaries. They were actually quite smooth compared to the first 2. I might still do that.)

In the meantime, you can follow updates on www.johnandlis.com

It's finally here!! We're in Palm Springs and the conference starts tonight. Read conference updates at www.johnandlis.com and www.resolved.org

Of all the candidates for the shirtless overall look (are those overalls? Suspenderalls?) I wouldn't think these guys would at the top of the list....or even on the list. At least 2 of them could use the ol' Mangroomer.



Here is an outstanding example of why it's better to have
art on your CD cover than a photo of yourself



So do I, Little David, so do I.



I'm so scared....and confused.



Wow, Larz Kristerz is at it again. You can't just have one stuffparty in those wigs. In fact, you need to have three

J and I were in Target yesterday buying some shampoo and what not when we walked by a display for this bad boy...



Yes, folks, that DOES say "Mangroomer" and yes it does have it's own website www.mangroomer.com

I have a few observtions:

1. Is that really the best name they could come up with? Really? I supposed it's better than BackAttack, Wolfman'sFriend, or HandyHairEliminator. But Mangroomer?

2. I appreciate that it took 2 pictures of a man shaving his back to get the point across. "Oh, I can go over my shoulder too! Sweet!"

3. The website certainly makes me want to buy one:

"How the Mangroomer can IMPROVE your life

- Summer essentials
- Spark up your romance
- Gain confidence
- Less sweat, body odor
- Muscle definition"

Just in case you were confused about summer essentials being a reason, here's more info

"Summer Essentials – When your shirt is off this summer – a must is NO back hair at anytime……

• Beach – It can be embarrassing to be in public space with strangers and have a hairy back.  Hairy backs are not attractive - nor generally appealing to anyone.

• Pool parties – Don’t be the joke /‘hairy guy’ of the party – not a good image to portray."

It's the worst to be "the joke/'hairy guy' of the party"

Can you tell who this is?



J and I had lunch at the wonderful Aroma Cafe last week and happened to sit 2 tables away from Newman! He's a very distinct guy with a unique voice and....laugh- I was surprised that the wheezy Newman laugh is actually his real laugh.

My dad has really come through lately with wacky web material. Here are some more gems. The title of his email was

"Just when you thought all the good ideas were taken..."



This actually seems kinda practical for earthquake prone So Cal. I wonder if it could double as a trampeline



GENIUS! This is a great idea....except the pitcher looks a little too "scientific" to use it for drinks.



Is this a one-size-fits-all glass?



So let me get this straight....you use this mic sponge to wash yourself and then you put it up against your lips and sing into it? Hm.



Did Wallace come up with this invention? Poor Gromit probably got tea soaked toast for breakfast.



If I had stairs at my house, I would SO do this.



That's actually a pretty good idea. I often forget to take out the tea bag and then it's WAY too strong to drink. I think I would like it better if it were not shaped like an animal.



So wait... you do a "I'm the champion" arm pump and it opens? What if you're having a dream that you just won the HGTV dream home and do the arm pump in your sleep? What a pleasant dream to be interrupted by a dumb flower light....sigh


Is this a my side - your side thing? Or is it a way to keep track of your weight gain? Or is it bedroom decor for a nerd?



I'm trying to find something funny about this, but it just looks like a super streamline and easy to use ladder....am I missing something?



95 waist??!?!! Buddy, it's time to hit the gym....or maybe the operating table.



It would be nice to really be able to hang on to the tray, but where do you put the dishes? There are 5 molehills in the way.



Again, GENIUS! This eliminates all possibility of double chins or up the nose shots.



I would SO spill the crackers every sip!



Ahhhhhhh



YES!



*BORK*


Really? You're working so fast and hard that you can't take 4 minutes to walk to the nearest restroom? REALLY?

J and I have talked about joining a gym for a while now. We both want to drop a few pounds before Resolved, so we decided to go check it out today after work. We printed out vouchers for a 3 day trial and
drove over to the nearest LA Fitness.

I don't know about you, but I always feel awkward about gyms because I feel very conspicuous working out with all those other people. There's something uncomfortable about doing an ab crunch machine while Joe-Giant-Muscles is standing there waiting to use the machine after you. At least with this gym there aren't any windows to the outside world so any passerby can see you sweaty and WAY too out of breath for
3 minutes on the treadmill.



Anyway, we walk in, probably way too tired to be working out, and expect to sign in and head to the locker room. Next thing we know, we're sitting at a desk with a guy wearing a tie asking us about our work-out goals and measuring our body fat percentage. "So, do you want to lose weight, or tone-up?" Well, we're at the gym aren't we? Geez. Some more questions, a tour of the gym, and an hour later we were offered an incentive for signing up today. We were so exhausted after that we looked at each other and simultaneously said, "did we just buy a car?" It was either that or a time share. Man a liv-in.



We finally got to do some actual exorcising for about 40 minutes.
Now I'm tired AND sore. Hm.