I realized yesterday why there have been so many “BEST [insert something earth shattering here] OF THE DECADE!!!”. Next year is 2010. Surely I’m not the only person who hadn’t paid much attention to what next year will be. Right? I mean, I knew that next year is 2010 but I hadn’t given it too… Continue reading Clutter and Stress Be Gone!
What Books Do You Remember?
I’m one of those people who marks moments in their lives with books. The Horse That Came to Breakfast reminds me of my mom and me reading in this big queen sized bed that smelled of moth balls at this cabin in Hardy, AR. My mom was dating this guy [who later became my step-father… Continue reading What Books Do You Remember?
Santa’s a Sham and Tucker Does Everything Better
I bitch at Tucker a lot. I realize this, he realizes this but doesn’t complain about it too often. He’s not henpecked or anything…mostly he just listens and files it away for future bitch sessions at me. My all-time favorite thing to bitch at Tucker about it how he’s better at everything than me. Correction.… Continue reading Santa’s a Sham and Tucker Does Everything Better
Accidents and Laundry
The problem with writing a reactionary blog is that you tend to only write about things that stick in your mind and not the day-to-day tedium. Last week I found a couple of journals from when I was younger. One was from when I was 11 and one was from my senior year of high… Continue reading Accidents and Laundry
My Sister’s Keeper Left Me Weepy
If you haven’t read My Sister’s Keeper and seen the movie [affiliate links] and you want to read the book and/or see the movie without the ending being ruined then you should probably go read something else. My Boeuf Bourguingnon post wasn’t half bad and if you’re interested in fiction, might I recommend The Mirror… Continue reading My Sister’s Keeper Left Me Weepy
Boeuf Bourguignon à la Taste Like Crazy
A few months ago I listened to the audio version of the book Julie and Julia [affiliate link] and I fell in love with Julie Powell’s writing style and could completely identify with her “how the hell did I get to be 30 and this is all I have to show for it” attitude. Every… Continue reading Boeuf Bourguignon à la Taste Like Crazy
Rainy Trip
Do you ever have those days when you know that you should write deep and thought provoking things to prove that you’re giving proper reverence to events? OK. So a sentence that was supposed to be simple has turned into this cryptic, convoluted monster but I’m so sick of reading it over and over and… Continue reading Rainy Trip
Really Cold Shower
I’m sitting in the Starbucks at Barnes and Noble right now in Jonesboro, AR and I can’t quit tapping my foot to the obnoxious Christmas music that’s being piped in. It’s not that I’m going all Scrooge or anything but when I have to plug one ear so I can hear my phone…well…the music is… Continue reading Really Cold Shower
More Coffee, Please?
Last night was one of those nights when having two parents around would have made things a lot easier. Actually, I don’t know how much easier things would have been but at least I would have had someone other than myself to bitch to. I’m fairly certain that Ollie has developed a couple of ear… Continue reading More Coffee, Please?
The Cool List for Friday
Since I’m on the internet for hours a day – everyday – I come across a lot of really cool stuff…and a lot of crap. But what’s the point in compiling a list of crap. I didn’t want to see it and I doubt that you do either. Tucker’s heading to Drill here in a… Continue reading The Cool List for Friday
Time Off and Ice Packs
After such a long break, I feel like I should have something deep and insightful to write but, alas, I’ve got squat. The Thanksgiving holiday was wonderful with its almost complete lack of drama. The dinners [yes, dinners] were delicious and for the most part, no one put their feet in their mouths. I got… Continue reading Time Off and Ice Packs
Grey Sky
I wish my camera worked. The sky right now is perfect grey – classic winter sky right before it spits sleet or snow at you. Last night I stayed up and read Stephanie Meyer’s Midnight Sun partial draft. After writing about going to see the midnight release of the New Moon movie and now this,… Continue reading Grey Sky