My husband has been furloughed, again.  The whole teaching scene seems pretty dire.  Lots of schools are firing, and any hiring are swamped.  EJ is one of those teachers that actually cares, and reaches students, hiring him should be a no-brainer.  The trouble is, when there are 300 people fighting for the same position how do you even get a call ( Read more... )

Feeling fat and ugly.

my lamp is cooler than yours.  my latest lego creation


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I think my big toe touched the bottom today.  It's time to tread some water at the surface ( Read more... )

I was browsing through some pictures of my cousin and her friends who are senior in High School on facebook.  It's so sad to see them constantly cradling their cell phones.  Heaven forbid they miss a text!  The people they're with are never enough, there could be something else going on they need to know ( Read more... )

I wish there was someone in my life that dealt with grief/sadness well.

I am terribly homesick.

How do you think online dating has changed the way people meet and form relationships? Do you think it's increased or diminished the superficial emphasis placed on looks and financial status ( Read more... )

Wow.. I had no idea things had gotten this bad.  Watch


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Mrs. Abbie Jane Flower Bocan!!!!!!!!

Best day of my life.
Most fun I have ever had.
Will never make that much money in a day ever again :-P