Life in the Banana Patch

A collection of thoughts and asides about life. And if I think of anything that needs to be mocked, it will show up here.

"If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way."
--Bertrand Russell

Saturday, February 05, 2005

Say it ain't so, Rachel!

I was watching "Inside Dish" last night on the Food Network, and Rachel said she was engaged! NOOOOOO!!!!!

As J. Geils Band sang, "My blood runs cold." I can no longer fantasize about sweeping Rachel off her feet. I can no longer think, "If she met me, I'd change her life." And I can no longer imagine that she's waiting for me to find her.

And I can no longer delude myself that any of that could actually happen.

At least I can still watch "$40 a Day" and "30 Minute Meals" and dream about what might have been.