Be Careful When You Dress Up

Happy Halloween!  Even if you’re like my sister and hate it, I hope you have fun.
A quick story for you:
I went to Catholic Mass every Sunday night when I was in college.  It was meant for students and was pretty casual, with kids rolling in wearing flip flops and their hair in messy ponytails.  A [...]

ILL

Its been almost two weeks and I still can’t breathe through my nose.  I’ve been alternating between cold and allergy medicine, because neither seems to really work and I still can’t tell which I have.  I’m stuffy and achy like a cold, but my eyes and throat itch like allergies.  Its like the two said [...]

Politics Get Personal

Oh hey, Western PA, we made it to SNL.

more about “Politics Get Personal“, posted with vodpod
You have no idea how many Deliverance jokes I’ve had to take in my life.  The worst part?  Deliverance was set in Georgia.  WRONG STATE PEOPLE.  I WILL BUY YOU A MAP FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY.
And old John Murtha, no [...]

Scare Me

Am I the only one who didn’t think The Ring was that scary?  Creepy, yes (especially when she comes out of the TV set), but the premise of it was so stupid to me that I wasn’t scared.  A cursed video tape?  Come on now.  I saw it in a crowded movie theater, the whole [...]

Ride Away

I took my daily walk the other day down the streets of my little town.  I got many honks and waves, some from people I recognized but a lot of others I didn’t.  Damn small town and everyone knowing you (or thinking you’re your sister, which is probably the case).
Freshmen and sophomore year of high [...]

Brought to you by the letter L

Leave a comment and I’ll give you a letter. Post ten things you LOVE that begin with that letter.  Then give a letter to anyone who leaves a comment for you… and the cycle will continue.
Kate gave me the letter L.
1.  LAUGHING:  Should be obvious why, who doesn’t love to laugh?
2.  LOLLIPOPS:  They remind me [...]

Ask the Baker and the Candle Stick Maker

I went to get food the other day and as I was leaving, I realized I pulled in front of a hardware store (not the one pictured).  I don’t know how to explain it, but it struck me as very homey and reminded me of my hometown hardware store (which is pictured).

With all the Wal-Marts [...]

Delete the Old, Keep the Loved

Ever used a can of air to clean out your keyboard and felt really disgusted but oddly satisfied afterward?  Or purge through your closet and give away everything you haven’t worn in a really long time, and happily see a half-empty closet staring back at you?
I have found the cell phone equivalent.
I got a new [...]

Will I Be Big and Strong?

Thanks for all the feedback on the winter coat situation.  As much as I liked the green one, I’m going to wait.  I really dug the burgundy one Cindy suggested, but I’m not going to rush… yet.
I’ve been hearing tons of buzz lately about the updated version of Free To Be… You and Me,  Marlo [...]

The Chill Is Coming

I had to defrost my car windows Sunday morning.  The first sign that winter is coming and all I have against it is a zip-up blue hoodie.
I have to buy a new winter coat this year.  I’ve been wearing the same gray peacoat for years, the lining is literally falling out and I’m missing half [...]