…if grass stains don’t? and other questions that run through your mind after the sixth hour in the car. Such as… Why do people have such a strong urge to look for the rainbow? Why does no one stop their car in a rainstorm to get out and jump in puddles? Why do we seekContinue reading “Why do bruises make good stories…”
Category Archives: Quirky Afternoon Thoughts
When Icebergs Sank My Computer
Today was another frustrating example of why cavemen never invented computers. They were close enough to the Ice Age to know they didn’t need another one on a 12 x 15 screen. …hmm…it made sense in my head. My computer was busily updating itself from approximately 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. I was attempting toContinue reading “When Icebergs Sank My Computer”
Because there are already too many to hate
April 15th. It’s a big day. The post office will be jammed with last-minute tax filers; tax preparers’ hands will be cramping from signing so many papers; Walmart’s quarterly income will skyrocket from purchases of TurboTax; and the federal government will get ready to–oh wait, they already did. If you’re applying to college or graduateContinue reading “Because there are already too many to hate”
Google Knows What I Need
Because it’s all the rage on Facebook to pass around funny surveys, I’ve decided to skip Facebook and bring this one straight to the blog. The scoop: Google ” ~ needs,” inserting your first name for the tilde. Write down the first 10 different phrases that pop up. Just for kicks, and to see howContinue reading “Google Knows What I Need”
Watch for Flying Forks
Theater people are superstitious. New Years Day is full of “do”s and “don’t”s to get the year off to a lucky start. Friday the Thirteenth? A full moon? Political correctness. He/She/It? Ahhh!!! Peanuts. Oh no, my friends. What you may not realize is that these days and situations have nothing on the most tenuous ofContinue reading “Watch for Flying Forks”
Crashing Parties, Crushing Pedestals
I love random and awkward life lessons. One of my friends, who shares my love of dancing, recently heard about a dance that was much closer to home than weekend dances tend to be. When she arrived, she was surprised to find that the boy at the door was not charging an admission fee. OnceContinue reading “Crashing Parties, Crushing Pedestals”
New Resolutions’ Year
In my book, …Resolve is a carpet cleaner. …The word Re-solution means having another go at a solution you tried last year. …If you see the email subject line Re: Solution, you know a lecture is forthcoming. I’m not the New Years Resolution type. My carpet is past help, and I’ve heard carpet cleaners are veryContinue reading “New Resolutions’ Year”
Christmas Letter – Revisited
December, 2008 Dear family and friends, After Jen hit “print” on that 90-page honors project in May, I thought life would be easier. Right. We moved back home, and three days later, it was business as usual. Most days, Jen has three to ten web pages running simultaneously. We also spend excessive time fixing commas inContinue reading “Christmas Letter – Revisited”
Would you like a "Sno-Cone"?
So, if you ever thought God didn’t care about the little things…like your personal nutrition…think again. I was making eggs for lunch yesterday, and after beating them, I was about to sprinkle a little salt on top. Apparently, either as a warning about the dangers of sodium intake or a hint that I’m not eatingContinue reading “Would you like a "Sno-Cone"?”
Black Friday: an Ethnography
I’m generally a shy person. I need a break after extensive large group time. But inexplicably, I really like going shopping on Black Friday and Christmas Eve. I am not the 6 a.m. doorbusters type of girl; instead, I enjoy rambling around the mall in the afternoon, silently smirking at the exploits of my moreContinue reading “Black Friday: an Ethnography”
Snark on the Side 