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The scene: My car. Driving. Almost to my dad’s house. Ring Ring! (Actually the Charlie Brown music – that’s my ringtone.) (Yes, I know it’s really called Linus & Lucy. I just wasn’t sure if you...
View ArticleThat 10K Was My Bitch*
*This might be a slight exaggeration. I am not a runner. I am never going to be a runner. I have perhaps, from time to time, explored whether or not this might ever change. It will not. And I am...
View ArticleFor Lettie, my love
I have a handful of people who I claim to have stalked and forced into friendship. This might generally be a slight distortion of the facts, but I really don’t think it is when it comes to my friend...
View ArticleFacebook & Politics
Lately a lot of people have been bitching and moaning about all the political posts on Facebook. “No one’s ever going to change anyone’s opinion by posting something on Facebook.” People seem put out...
View ArticleWho is shoe fan?(A story in pictures)
Ok, so something fun happened the other day. And a little odd, but mostly fun. I got a package in the mail. I wasn’t expecting anything. The return address simply said, “shoe fan”. Hmm, curious....
View ArticleThe Handwritten Mission
Last week my friend H stopped by to surprise me with a “just because” present. I’m a big fan of “just because” presents, both giving and receiving. (Duh, who doesn’t like presents?) Just a little...
View ArticleSometimes I am an idiot and sometimes I get it right.
In 2011, Mumford and Sons and The Avett Brothers and Bob Dylan all performed together at the Grammys. It was amazing. (Except for Bob Dylan, because he is really not amazing at all, ever.) It was the...
View ArticleWhat’s on tap?
Until yesterday, I had never taken a dance lesson ever my life, unless you count things like when you’re forced to square dance in gym class in grade school. Oh my god, that is a total lie. Before we...
View ArticleUnder the Influence – Song 2
Welcome back! This was a bit larger break than I intended to take, but the weekend was BUSY! Continuing from where we left off, let’s talk about song 2 on my list of five songs that have influenced my...
View ArticleButter Wrestling
Alternate title: This is why I have parties Ok, you now have totally the wrong idea about what’s going to follow, and you are going to be thoroughly disappointed. But a while back I told you I would...
View ArticleInterlude and Deliciousness
Once again I’m struggling with bloggy guilt. It’s been too long, but I’m busy and tired and did I mention that I’m tired? Oh, and also, tired. It’s our crazy season at work, but every year it seems to...
View ArticleChristmas Cards and Serious Stuff
It’s that time of year again when the mail is fun. Usually it’s junk and bills and solicitations for charitable donations (possibly with cute address labels). But for a few weeks as the year ends,...
View Article2013, you were all right
A year ago it seemed that the idea of a “blessings jar” was circulating all over Facebook. It’s simple enough. Write down the special moments in your life as they occur, put them in a jar, and review...
View ArticleIn honor of Sylvia Day
I just had my annual little cry for Sylvia Day, when I pay special tribute to my first fur baby. (It’s not as though her memory is neglected the other 364 days of the year – I have pictures of her all...
View ArticleThe giant hamster wheel of life
It’s Friday night. I’m on the couch in pajamas, eating pizza, alone, catching up on my DVR backlog. If time-traveling 20-something Wendy were to appear right now, she would die. Oh, the horror! Friday...
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