Thursday, August 25, 2005
Confessions of a Cheapskate
“What’s that?” I asked, pointing to the wood floor of our living room.“It’s a penny,” my husband answered, unconcerned.I sighed, picked it up off the floor, and put it in a can with its long-lost relatives. I confess: I’m a cheapskate. If there’s a...
Friday, August 19, 2005
Job Hunter/Gatherer
You know, I’m a nice girl. I’m also a nice employee. I work hard. I try to keep my mouth shut. I am a team player. Most importantly, I am honest and ethical (can’t say that for my last employers, who I hear are being investigated by the GBI. Thank god...
Friday, August 12, 2005
Church of Eternal Crap
Scott and I have been ordained as ministers through the Universal Life Church. We are discussing what to call our ministry.Scott: “Universal Augusta.”Me: “Sounds like a movie company.”Scott: “Eternity International.”Me: “Too corporate.”Scott: “Souls...
Sunday, August 07, 2005
Funny Dog
Scrabble has decided that Emerson is a person - and as a person, she has an inherent duty to play with him. This means that he spends a lot of time trying to engage a six-month-old who generally plays with something by either a: eating it, or b: yanking...