Tuesday, November 28, 2006
More Cowbell
I'm sure everyone is familiar with how disorganized and pretentious any local music scene can be. I spent a couple of years in Athens, second only to Austin in prestige on the college rock scene, and it's not much better than other places. Some talent,...
Saturday, November 25, 2006
As Seen Through a Transparent Eyeball
I work at a newspaper, and I love it. But any public forum invites crazy people to step up and open their yaps: County commission meetings, radio call-in shows, newspaper complaint columns, and the never-ending Internet... nothing is safe.So I get a...
Friday, November 24, 2006
One of the Many Reasons I Married Scott
I ran into my lame-o ex-boyfriend at CVS today. I was picking up a prescription and, of course, I was waiting because even though my doctor called it in two days ago, they had not yet filled it. Sure. Great. Thanks.So I'm trolling the aisles for stupid...
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
We're Serious Journalists
INTEROFFICE MEMOHey guys,I'm going to be taking over the ordering of office supplies. I'm placing an order at the end of the day today. After today, I'll be placing an order on the first Friday of every month. We will not be ordering multiple times...
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Mmm... Chocolate
We had a great time watching one of my co-worker's daughter last night. She's super smart and just darn nice. As a thank-you, my co-worker gave us a box of truffles."They're from Target," she said."Dude, chocolate and Target? That's like my dream gift!""I...
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Vanity Pretty Fair
Because we ladies simply never shut up at work, much to the chagrin of our male bretheren, the copy editor, editor and I are discussing the movie "Vanity Fair," with Reese Witherspoon."What did you think of it?" the copy editor asked me."I don't know....
Friday, November 10, 2006
Back atcha
The publisher is looking over the pages before they go to press as I am walking by."Um, hellooooooo, where are the House Party pictures?" he asks the editor."Um, hellooooooo, I don't know, ask Joe," she mimics."Um, hellooooooo... just saying hello,"...
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Spiteful Sprite
Emerson has hit the terrible twos much faster than I imagined. This morning, she asked for Sprite. Then she asked for a cup. It seemed like such a simple thing... Emerson (running to the fridge as fast as her little bowlegged self can go and patting...
