Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Conversations about inappropriate things
My friend and I are discussing some emotional stuff, and she offers some words of wisdom.
M.S. (concluding a beautiful and insightful thought): "... sometimes it is the dream that we hold onto when the reality is steadily kicking the shit out of us."
Me:...
Monday, March 28, 2011
Learn from my fail, episode four million
When waking up in the night to go potty, try to remember that you laid your clothes out before bed. That is not a headless intruder by your armoire. You do not need to wake your child and neighbors with retarded screaming.
Just in case that ever happens...
Friday, March 25, 2011
Lesson learned
We took Emmie to the Turkish restaurant in Evans. It's grilled and roasted meats, we reasoned. She'll be fine. Plus, she adores olives.
They brought out the basket of pita bread.
"Mmmm, quesadillas!" she squealed.
That should have been our first...
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
F- in Literature
I'm out with friends, talking silly crap and walking back to the car after some "lounging," when A.W. says that she wants to write a screenplay based on a short story by Shirley Jackson.
"Who's that?" I ask.
"She wrote 'The Lottery.'" Alice says.
"What's...
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Little Girl Loved
The blogosphere - including the atrocious comments section of our local daily paper - has been ablaze lately with opinions about the 11-year-old Texas girl who was gang-raped in an abandoned trailer by 18 men and boys.
It hurt me to hear this story....
Friday, March 18, 2011
Job Hunt Strategy
So, as many know, some friends of mine just lost their jobs. It's crazy. But some of them have already been very fortunate in their job hunt...
A.W.: I think I got the job!
Me: Yay!
A.W.: And it's full-time, not part-time, like I thought.
Me: That's...
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Baby blues
A.C. texts me: "I am trapped in a rocking chair with sleeping kids on me, in case you were wondering. I can't reach the remote, or my magazine."
"Need rescue? Call 911?" I send back.
"No. I am bored out of my skull, and burning up in a sweater. There...
Monday, March 14, 2011
Vegas, baby... Vegas
We're planning our group trip to Vegas.
"Depending on how many are going, I might just get us a suite at the Bellagio," A.C. says.
"Okay, fancy. I was going for a HoJo."
"What's a hojo?" she asks.
"That's the lady on the corner of 5th and Broad."
Get...
Friday, March 11, 2011
Kiddie kapers
Emmie made a series of mistakes today that earned her a red face at school. This is not acceptable, and it means she loses privileges. No TV, no computer, no Wii. She ate dinner, did her homework, bathed, got ready for bed, and then we read a story....
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
The Fabulous Ms. Emerson
We moved and it sucked. But told Emerson that part of it was her responsibility. She was to help, without whining. And she did. It must have been a Herculean effort for a 6-year-old. She did have to drag some of her little boxes up the front steps,...
Monday, March 07, 2011
The Ire of March
Scott and the band are playing at our house, when his laptop goes down. I fiddle with it, but can't figure out what's up. One of his band mates, B.J. Wood, gives it a shot. Emmie isn't having that.
"Dat's my dad's peeyooter," she tells him, scowling.
He...
Friday, March 04, 2011
IM-ing at work
Me: May I have a high-resolution copy of the new logo, please?
Boss: NO.
Me: Alrighty, I'll just draw something by hand for this house ad. Are bunnies okay?
Boss: Okay, I'll send something to you.
Me: Thanks!
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Wednesday, March 02, 2011
No ifs, ands or butts
In my eternal quest for frugality - generally speaking, I'd rather do things than have things - I keep a list of "stuff we need." Currently, it consists of end tables for the living room, a rug for the bedroom and a stackable or apartment-sized washer...
