It’s been a while since I had a fabulous news story about another Notable New Mexican.
From The Smoking Gun:
“The New Mexico man who earlier this year mistakenly defecated in a stranger’s car–believing it was his girlfriend’s vehicle–has cut a plea deal sparing him jail time.”
This after he threw a cinder block through the glass door where she works.
Yeah.
The article goes on to state that this charming gent has since enlisted in the Army.
Looking for news from the homeland, I hit up the news tab on Google and put in New Mexico as my search term.
And what did I get back from that big omnipotent search engine?
New Mexico man set on fire after losing drinking game
3 dead in New Mexico business shooting…
and
Police search for two after finding missing boy (in New Mexico)*
My oh my former home state. Very busy in the news today. But not, you know, in a good way.
Clearly, Bill disapproves….
* text in parentheses is mine.
Hard to believe since I *know* all history textbooks are a true and accurate accounting of history. Just like everything you read on the internet is true!
Turns out…
Betsy Ross may not have created or inspired the design for the American flag.
Shocking news during these pre-Fourth of July preparations!
USA Today story found linked on Shoeboxblog
I have a crush.
Ok, to be fair, I have the biggest crush of all on my husband. He makes my tummy go all googley.
But I also have another, less powerful, crush.
A crush that I’ve been open and honest about with my spouse. He is ok with it. Or, while maybe not ok with it, tolerates my geek girl crush because that’s just the sort of kind and understanding way he has with me.
You see, my crush is not about the usual sort of person you’d think.
No Robert Pattinson nor Johnny Depp. Nope.
Not even someone who you might call a celebrity. But someone who is a known figure…at least in the UK and to watchers of the BBC.
Oh, ok, I’ll be out with it.
I have a crush on Mike Embley, lead presenter on BBC World News.
In my post-cable rabbit-ears-and-a-digital-box joy, I’ve discovered the very serious yet truly wonderful BBC World News show.
It’s informative and not inflammatory. It’s not televised drama, it’s actual news from around the world. I’ve learned a LOT from this show and I chalk much of that up to Mr. Embley who presents the news in a professional and calm manner with a slight tinge of a sense of humor burbling just below the surface.
Plus, he cuts a stunning figure in a pink shirt and tie with a dark grey suit.
Truth be told, I find him rather irresistible. Brains and humor reel me in every time (just ask The Good Man who has both in spades, and might I mention, cuts a rather fabulous visage in a suit, himself).
Anyhow, yesterday, I was taking in the world news from the pleasing voice of Mr. Embley, and at the end of the show, he said, “You can follow me on Twitter at @bbcmikeembley.”
Well that was that.
I looked him up and began following him straight away.
In reading his Tweet stream, I saw that he seems to be rather responsive to his followers. In many cases, he thanked people for the follow and answered their questions.
So…I took a chance.
Here’s the transcript:
From me:
karenfayeth @bbcmikeembley I’m pleased to find you on Twitter. I very much enjoy your BBC World News broadcasts!!
A couple hours later came the reply:
bbcmikeembley @karenfayeth Happy to be Twting. Don’t as much as I’d like but that mostly cos busy with the brdcasting. Or kids. Or dog. Or v bad guitar.
Oh swoon!
I appreciate he left out vowels to get to an economy of characters, and still managed to be very well spoken.
I am simply all a flutter to receive a reply!
When I showed it to my husband, he replied, “Oh my, you’re a news fan geek. Who would have thought?”
He says this because I’m pretty steadfast in that I don’t watch the news.
I really, really don’t watch American broadcast news. It sets my teeth on edge.
Nope, no news…
But for one show. The one presented by my new Twitter friend…Mr. Embley.
: geek out!!! :
