On the fourth day of Christmas, my locale gave to me… Four to-do lists Three deadlines Two aspirin and a deer crossing just before me.
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The Third Day of Christmas
On the third day of Christmas, my locale gave to me… Three deadlines Two aspirin and a deer crossing just before me.
The Second Day of Christmas
On the second day of Christmas, my locale gave to me… Two aspirin and a deer crossing just before me.
The First Day of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas, my locale gave to me… A deer crossing just before me.
Have a Snarky Christmas Eve!
Perhaps the secret I am about to reveal will not reflect well upon my character, but on this rainy, dreary Christmas Eve, I feel the need to share a last nibble of Snark before we all embark on the sugar-and-spice fest that is the holiday’s marketing spin. Here goes: I go shopping on Christmas Eve.Continue reading “Have a Snarky Christmas Eve!”
Getting on the L Train
Tonight, I may be feeling a little less snarky than usual, because I get to watch the premiere of some rockin’ original songs by my before-there-was-Facebook friend Leah Shaw (leahshawmusic.com). Leah will be playing from 5 to 7 p.m. at what is for both of us an alma mater of North Carolina wine: RayLen VineyardsContinue reading “Getting on the L Train”
Favorite Grad School Snark
As grateful as I am not to be writing final papers this week, I have my fair share of fun and entertaining memories from my stint in graduate school. Here are a few of my favorites, dedicated to the procrastination efforts of the many graduate students lingering sleepless in the nation’s libraries: Grass Two-Con: productivityContinue reading “Favorite Grad School Snark”
This is how the world ends…
At least, in my mind, it looks something like this. Then again, very few people would trust my mind as an expert witness. Their loss. 🙂
The Nose Knows
Act I, Scene I. A street in winter Me: About time you turned up! Nose: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Let’s get to the point, shall we? What did you haul me out here to talk about, anyway? Me: It’s just that I’m starting to feel like a mother carrying around a diaper bag, except that strangersContinue reading “The Nose Knows”
10 Signs of Celebratory Success
10. A pine needle trail that would make Hansel and Gretel proud. 9. A bin of empty bottles bearing the words “holiday” or “seasonal.” 8. Glitter, glitter everywhere. Everywhere. 7. A homemade wreath ten pounds heavier for all the wire holding it together. 6. A miniature Santa sharing mantel space with a jar of PixyContinue reading “10 Signs of Celebratory Success”
Snark on the Side 