hootenannie

Current conversation in my mouth

Chocolate: “I love you.” Peanut Butter: “I love you back.”

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Because I feel like a pad of butter?

When I moved into my apartment back in February, my dear friend Sarah offered me her bed on a long-term loan. It’s a great 4-poster, and has served me well. However, since Sarah is moving to Texas next month, she recently informed me that she’s going to need the bed back. Never fear, Mary says….

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Forecast: things will get much, much worse

Recently, I strongly considered moving back to Seattle. I was presented with a really great opportunity – one that was incredibly tempting. A job, a chance to be with my old friends, a wide open road straight back to my Emerald City. But I said no. I’m going to stick around Nashville, at least through…

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Because I’m feeling ballsy

Lately, I have been made acutely aware of a certain discord in romantic relationships between people of my generation. Now, I am not currently dating anyone. However, these observations have come from my own experiences as well as those around me – I’m not pointing the finger at any one person, or any one gender,…

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Sound the trumpets (and the French horn)

Here it is – the moment you’ve all been waiting for! Or… at least the moment I’ve been TALKING UP. I have 4 brand spankin’ new songs up on MySpace – you can listen here. Initially, I had thought that a simple guitar/vocal demo would be sufficient – just me and my Martin. But having…

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What did YOU do this weekend?

Stay tuned for the surprise: coming Monday!

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Y’all come back now… again… tomorrow… maybe.

Guys, I am very sorry to report that the special surprise will not be happening today. Due to circumstances out of my control, it is not ready to be unveiled JUST yet. But probably tomorrow. Probably. Dang. Who wants to unveil a surprise on the weekend, when everyone is not at their computer all day…

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Y’all come back now, you hear?

Be sure to check back later today for a very special surprise. I’m serious. But before your mind goes all haywire, know that the surprise is none of the following: 1) An engagement ring. 2) An ultrasound photo. 3) Anything related to “Lost.” I haven’t watched yet. DONOTTELLMEANYTHING!!!!! In the meantime, to sustain your minds…

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No fear

Have you ever been really afraid of something? Totally terrified that this thing, this event, would be awful and painful and you just didn’t want to experience it… only to find that, when it happened, it wasn’t nearly as bad as you thought it would be? When I was a nanny, I took the boys…

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Broken record

I am only on the second episode of season 6 of “24,” and I have already heard Jack Bauer say some version of the following lines: “Mr. President, don’t do this.” “It’s too late!” “I know about al-Fayed.” “I’m sorry, but that information is classified.” “I’m going after the bomber.” “With all due respect, Mr….

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