Month: June 2009

Here at the Emma shop, some serious gems get forwarded along; after all, email IS our native tongue.  As I am 1) a fan of the internet, and 2) feeling completely unoriginal 2) a giver, I thought I would pass along some of my favorites. Brought to you by my co-workers: 1)    The world’s most…

You want to know what the lamest thing to spend money on is?  A vacuum cleaner.  I am currently researching the suckers, and it’s even less exciting than spending money on a beige bra. Speaking of annoying purchases, I don’t think that dryer sheets make any difference.  They are a scam – a dishonest scheme…

Music is never going to pay my bills – and I have no expectation that it should.  So why is it important that I dedicate any time, energy, or effort to it? Because I believe that we simply must do what we love. But in the last 6 months, I’ve really stopped pursuing musical endeavors. …

I had a thought.  It’s not much, and I don’t even know why I’m feeling it acutely these days, but here it is. It bothers me when people use their singleness as an excuse for continued adolescence. I don’t want to use my singleness as an excuse for continued adolescence. That’s all.

I have this friend named Juliette. We met through the internet. I’ve met some of my favorite friends through the internet.  Here is a sampling. Whoa.  If it’s possible to meet such attractive women through the internet, could I meet attractive guys?  Why have I not signed up for eHarmony? Anyway, this story is not…

One month from yesterday, I will be leaving here… … and flying here. One month from today, I will be on my way here… … onboard this. One month from tomorrow, I will be watching these… … with wonderful family members, including them. We will welcome her back from Haiti. I will buy her one…

As I lay in my bed last night, sweltering and un-asleep, my thoughts bounced back and forth from the mundane to the life-and-death. “I need a pedicure.” “It’s so hot.” “I hope those journalists are released.” “What if there’s a nuclear war?” “I can’t forget to buy toothpaste.” “Cancer is so evil.” “Who will take…

A notorious over-packer, I recently flew back from a 2-day trip to Seattle with a suitcase weighing in at 49.5 lbs. – one shoe away from the overweight charge.  And that’s not to mention anything of my second suitcase. Travel this weekend, I was determined, would be different. Flying to Kansas City on Friday night,…