Last month I did something I’ve never done before: filed my taxes just before midnight on April 14th. I went to the James Farley Post Office in NYC, the largest main post office in NY where over 40,000 were expected to file before midnight. I think they were all on line in front of me at 11:00 p.m.

I wasn’t proud of having put it off until there was no more time, but I was looking forward to it at least being something of an adventure, expecting the crowds and hoopla and reporters of years past. But – nothing! Where were the picketers protesting taxation? The marketers giving away free samples? The strolling musicians? The guys in gorilla suits, and the reporters covering all this? My first April 14th minutes-to-midnight filing, and it was a let down. Just a lot of hot, aggravated people. And those of us waiting for them to wait on us. But, with or without a party, I had no choice because I really WAS out of time – it was the absolute last chance for me to file my 2005 taxes if I wanted my refund.

For no good reason whatsoever, this commercial has always made me smile. I think it’s just the complete randomness and joy she gets from that bag of Chex Mix.

Dear CNN: It’s perfectly okay for ME to say Obama has swagger. (No, I do not like “swagga.” It’s lazy.) But YOU cannot do it. Not just because you can’t, but because – seriously? – you CAN’T. In the most literal sense of the word.

Normally this would be Super Tuesday news, but that would have put us at just 99 days, and I would be remiss if I let this day go by without properly marking the occasion. (So no CPT jokes, I will sacrifice timeliness for accuracy every time.)

So – Happy first 100 days with your new POTUS!

Mo’Nique? Reality shows about male models? Pay your debt off game shows? Gospel stand-up with bible improv comedy? NASCAR??? And here I thought only Flavor of Love could make me feel this bad about black folks and their television programming choices.

No, not the law that says what you put out is what comes back to you. Karma is the adorable widdle sweetie in the picture, top left hand corner, yes she is! Who’s the good girl? Who’s the good girl?? Ahem.

 With today being Halloween (my third favorite holiday, after New Year’s Eve and my birthday – what?), it’s no surprise candy is on my mind. And this being Flashback Friday, it’s a no brainer that retro goodies are the topic du jour.     These days if I want something sweet, my treat of choice is the people-pleasing Snickers [...]