Archive for the ‘Random Junk’ Category
14 Feb
Happy Valentine’s Day!
7 Feb
Blatant Infringement
I hope my friend James doesn’t sue me for this, but I’m going to copy his entire post, so that if you’re too lazy to click on the link I’d otherwise include, you don’t have an excuse not to read it. It’s quite hilarious, if you ask me. Here it is: Bah. Never mind; it [...]
2 Feb
Powerful and Disturbing
Wanna check out a website as powerful as it is disturbing? Check out Project Unbreakable. In October of last year, Grace Brown began a photography project called Project Unbreakable. Grace uses photography to help heal sexual abuse survivors by photographing them with posters that hold quotes from their attackers. Rape survivor and advocate for victims [...]
1 Feb
Bad Days
I had one of my top 5 worst-ever days at work today. Just general shittiness, you know. If I’ve told any of you about it privately, don’t comment on it here (of course). February, so far, is not off to a good start.
27 Jan
My Role
I’ve figured out that my role at Zumba is to be the girl that makes every other girl feel better about herself.
26 Jan
If You Haven’t…
If you haven’t read my friend James’s post, please read it. It’s very cool. So not to be all publicly corny, but I’m real glad this guy joined my department. I like weird, interesting people with weird, interesting stories. And good brains. This guy is weird and interesting, with stories to match. Sure beats the whole, “so [...]
16 Jan
Otorhinolaryngology
I’ve been feeling sick for a couple weeks…sometimes really sick, sometimes just a little under the weather. Last night I could hardly stand it; felt like my entire head was gonna explode. So I committed to seeing a doctor today. And that’s what I did. I have ear and sinus infections. Hopefully the antibiotics will [...]
8 Jan
Stuff, and Things
I think I’m gonna sign up for a booth each weekend at our local farmers’/crafters’ market, beginning this spring and summer. But first, I need to make sure I have farmy/crafty things to sell at such a booth. Which shouldn’t be hard, right? I think it’d be fun–make a little extra cash, do something fun [...]
7 Jan
A Far Cry from City-Slickin’
Remember when I lived in the city? I do. And my, oh my…how things have changed in less than one year! Tonight Nate and I were standing on the front porch while the dogs were outside. We saw lights on from one house, across the pasture and woods, and I found myself slightly irritated. “Ugh,” [...]
6 Jan
Feelin’ Old
You know what makes me feel old? When I’m “friended” on Facebook by kids I used to baby-sit, and they have their own husbands/wives and kids now. Cripes. In other news, happy birthday to my Uncle Don. Though he’s been gone for years and years, I still think about him every day. One of the [...]
3 Jan
Singers and Songwriters I’d Hate to Live Without
Mike Doughty John Coltrane Amy Winehouse Van Morrison Fiona Apple Atmosphere Dre Jack Johnson Paolo Nutini The Refreshments
1 Jan
Just Making Sure…
In case you don’t go here regularly, make sure you bookmark it and go here regularly.
31 Dec
New Year’s Eve
It’ll be a pretty low-key event on our end. It’s supposed to snow and blow this afternoon and tonight, so we’ll see if that comes true or not. Maggie and Scottie will be spending the night with us, and they’re bringing little Daisy Mae, so Barley will be worn out. Yay! Happy New Year, all!
30 Dec
2012
I could have plenty of resolutions, if I chose to. Like, say, lose 200 pounds. Or exercise more often at least once a year. Or find a publisher for some of my drafts. Or visit Mom more often. Or save lots of money. Or whatever. But you know what resolution I’m making? This: I’m gonna [...]
29 Dec
Yesterday
We don’t like Barley’s groomers. They’re rude. But 2 days ago, when we had her groomed, I wrote this letter — intending to give it to them right before walking out the door after picking her up. They were nice, though, when I picked her up, and so I couldn’t bring myself to give them [...]
26 Dec
Happy Birthday, Little Man!
Today is my little brother‘s birthday. He’s 31, but he’ll always be my little brother. Happy, happy, happy birthday Little Man! I love you tons!
23 Dec
Mom vs. an iPad
I’ve been thinking that perhaps an iPad would resolve many of my mom’s computer issues. There wouldn’t be constant restarts and updates, and she wouldn’t have to worry about so many options and buttons. She uses her computer mostly for light e-mail, light web searching, and occasional document typing and printing. What do you think? [...]
22 Dec
Perfection
No one is perfect. Actually, no one is even close to perfect. Whenever I hear people talking about training the perfect dog, I want to tell them to concentrate first on making themselves perfect dog owners. When I hear people wishing for perfect bodies, I want to tell them to concentrate first on perfecting their [...]
21 Dec
Longest Day of the Year
It’s the Winter Solstice today–the longest day of the year. And there’s no snow, and it hasn’t even felt cold yet. Which is nice, because now the days will slowly start getting longer. But I keep thinking about my friends who’ve recently moved to Minnesota from out-of-state. They probably wonder what this whole bitching-about-the-cold-snowy-winters is [...]
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