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Future Daughter in Laws, You are a terrifying reality.
It was just like I remembered. Sweaty palms, re-checking the outfit (don’t want to try too hard, don’t want to be too casual), wondering if it would go well, worrying she wouldn’t like me, conflicted on whether to hug or … Continue reading
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I was told recently that, like coffee, I’m an acquired taste. Which I would imagine was intended to offend me or at the very least put me in my place. Ten years ago I might have been both offended and … Continue reading
Songs to Live For.
Like a lot of things, my ability to sing is somewhere just above cringe worthy and below I’d pay to see that. I’d suggest it improves greatly with a few shots of Grey Goose to either me or my audience … Continue reading
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The Pretty/Hot Debate (not hot flash hot, the other kind).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjbLJCuH5CI I’m not in the business of selling makeup although I have used Bare Minerals and I do think it’s a good product. Actually, I caught this commercial and was inspired. I felt compelled to write through a debate that … Continue reading
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Sweating (and swearing) through the Winter of My Discontent
It’s one of the coldest winters in recent history. So cold, in fact, that the weather people have taught us all a new phrase: Arctic Vortex. It is so cold that when asked how they are, people don’t even reply, … Continue reading
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How the Water Works Makes the Water Work earned me a spot in the West Virginia State Science Fair in 1982. I was in the 7th grade and while my project was pretty awesome, it’s time I come clean. I … Continue reading
It’s the Pink Month Again.
Is it Day 1 or Day 0? I suppose yesterday was Day 0 since that was the day. The phone call day. The things are suspended day. The I don’t know what to do with this information day. The day … Continue reading
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Universal Crush
An old friend has been writing about crushes lately. I’ve written about my first crush, but I like his new angle on the idea because he’s drafted a list of his top 5 and explained why each held a special … Continue reading
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Stupid High Road
If I don’t argue with you, it may not mean you are right. It may mean I don’t care about you enough to correct you. Earlier I posted this as an anonymous quote. It’s not. It’s mine. I wrote it. … Continue reading
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Lessons from 40 Something 