Month: October 2011
Crossroads
I know. I KNOW. I haven’t blogged in hundreds of hours. What’s been going on, you ask? Well, this happened. Whatever dramatic scene you’re envisioning, yes, it was all that and more – although probably more hilarious than you imagine. Poor Toad. Another thing is that I mentioned to someone something about Gadhafi being dead,…
My [perhaps not justified] opinions
There are certain words and phrases that I do not – and will never – allow in my vocabulary. The first thing is using “boo” as a term of endearment. I have plenty of sweet, intelligent, fabulous friends who call their friends and/or significant others “boo,” and while I still love them, every time they…
#scholar
Him: “Who was the lady who sewed the first American flag?” Me: “Oh, you mean Betsey Johnson?” That was a really pathetic moment. And I can’t believe I’m coming clean on the internet.
Spatula tricks
So there I was, minding my own business, when I heard a ruckus. I walked out of the office to find Gabe darting from the kitchen to the living room – never a good sign. I walked into the kitchen and found… this: Oh, how’s that? you ask? Here, let me give you a better…
Rent (not the musical)
Recently, I was at Target, and I saw a stainless steel toilet bowl brush. The first thing that I thought was, “I want that one – it’s so nice and shiny.” Then, I thought, “It’s too expensive – I’ll just buy this plastic one for $2.99.” And I did. See, stainless steel toilet bowl brushes…
The art of the non-sad
Last week, Carmen left a comment on one of my posts that completely resonated with me: For the last 1.75 years I have eliminated all sad music from any playlist I can control and axed sad movies. Guess what. IT IS AWESOME. I am all about melancholy, but some seasons require axing all extraneous sadness….
Hope floats (not the movie)
As one who grew up in the church, I have had moments in the last several years when I have wondered, “Why am I a Christian?” Is it just because I was raised to believe what I believe – or is there a deeper reason? Do I have faith on my own, apart from my…
Itty bitty tidbits
Something I Googled this morning: Is kennel cough contagious to humans? Because – bad news – Kodi has kennel cough. And also – bad news – it is. – – – – – – – – First, “The Pianist” came from Netflix. Then, “The Piano” came from Netflix. What in the world. Why did I…