Shrugging off the constricting, strange Motherly advice tidbits, like ‘Don’t Call After 9:00!’ (which is the time most cell phone companies start their free minutes. Coincidence? I think not!)
Giving people yet another chance.
Convincing people you’ve given them yet another chance.
Taking the safety seal off a Nutella jar in on piece.
Leaving your house/car door unlocked when [...]
Archive for the ‘Strange But True’ Category
5 Jun
Things That Are Hard
26 Feb
Grab Bag
I’ve been a fickle lover of Woot! for a long time.
By fickle I don’t mean I love it then hate it, I just go through phases where I don’t really think about its existence.
Last night about 11:30 I remembered it. The regular woot site had golf equipment on sale. Pah. Ok, maybe I’m fickle in [...]
5 Feb
Things You May Not Know
When you google ‘how to prepare an’ the first thing that comes up is ‘income statement.’ The second? Artichoke.
The Notebook is not not not absolutely in no way ‘one of the best romantic movies ever.’ So few people seem to know this fact, but I could name dozens of better in just one breath.
America is [...]
5 Feb
Things You May Not Know
When you google ‘how to prepare an’ the first thing that comes up is ‘income statement.’ The second? Artichoke.
The Notebook is not not not absolutely in no way ‘one of the best romantic movies ever.’ So few people seem to know this fact, but I could name dozens of better in just one breath.
America is [...]
25 Nov
Some Like It Single
but I prefer taken.
I have plenty of girl friends, but I also have a lot of guy friends. Always have. I’m not one of those flighty, high-pitched-laughing-at-something-not-really-funny, fawning, giggling types who flock to boys solely because their chromosomes render them capable of mating and procreating. I simply enjoy the company, conversation, and often simple companionship [...]
22 Sep
I Like My Hands
At first this may seem like an obvious statement. (Or not so obvious – I mean, what kind of loser sits around contemplating their hands?)
But I have been struck this past week by how much I like them.
Sure, I can’t make a fist when I get up in the morning. Sure, I get hangnails. Sure, when [...]
30 Aug
Olympic Recap
I know they’ve been over almost a week, but they still live in my mind, heart and TiVo. So here are some ponderations on this most beautiful of events.
It’s amazing how Michael Phelps’ close-up - on the cover of any and every magazine in existence - leaves almost no white space for the teasers.
It’s amazing how terrible [...]
18 Jul
___________ Covers a Multitude of Sins
Alright, fill in the blank.
Nope, not love. (Well ok technically it is, but you’re in my alternate reality now. Play along.)
Need a hint? It can revive the dead, accompany things or go solo, can entertain for long periods of time, has four basic forms, and makes people happy.
Today I would like to give a shout-out to [...]
18 Jun
Instant Gratification
Yesterday at about 9:30 my friend and I were driving back from our grocery run to Walmart and she got one of those late-night cravings for Taco Bell. Ya know, the ones they advertise for, with great sounds of bells ringing, munching and all other things that apparently are supposed to inspire late-night-TV watchers to get up and make [...]
12 Jun
Now That’s What They Call Ironic
Though there does exist a better word.
Yesterday I discovered something more frustrating than being called by automated telemarketers. Being hung up on by said automatons.
After I posted (scroll down and read if you haven’t yet . . . and if you haven’t, well, shame on you) I went to office-work.
Part of my job consists of calling insurance companies and [...]
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