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WHYDONTYOULEAVEMEALONE???!!!!
Susan B. Anthony was once quoted as saying (and I may be paraphrasing just a tad), "I'm always suspicous of those who feel they know what God wants, for it always seems to coincide with what THEY want."
I pondered this, today, when I got yet another call on my cell from my stepfather (really I usually refer to him as "my mom's new husband), Terry. ( Read more... ) -
An Awakening
May 14, 2005 -- the last time Jason played an oboe ( Read more... ) -
just thought I'd write it down...
I was watching the news, the other day (something I try to avoid doing) and they were talking about the rising and continually rising gas prices across the country. They interviewed several dumbasses, but the one that struck me as the smelliest dumbass was the one who said ( Read more... ) -
OMG!!
James messaged me, at work, yesterday, and told me that he got us tickets to go see D A V I D S E D A R I S who will be performing (I guess just reading, talking, and answering questions) at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora, IL on October 8!
I'm so excited!!! For those of you who don't know, David Sedaris is one of my favorite humorists. I've ( Read more... ) -
For all us workin' stiffs
My coworker, Betsy, found the following on Craigslist.org. I thought it was tres appropriate and I'm sure we can all relate to some degree...
Office Poop survival guide
We've all been there but don't like to admit it. As much as we try to convince ourselves otherwise, the WORK POOP is inevitable. For those who hate pooping at work, following is ( Read more... ) -
Scatterlogical update
I had a pretty decent fourth, all things considered. There were a few mishaps, but nothing too terribly devastating.
James and I went to Amanda and Summer's place for the first time. They were having a little pot luck get together in the late afternoon and we were invited. It was great to finally see their place. And, of course, I agree with ( Read more... ) -
A generic update...
I don't think I've mentioned just how much I LOVE Evanston. It's not just the tree-lined streets, the quaint and yet upscale shops and eateries, but it's also being able to feel like I'm a part of a small little neighborhood. You nearly forget that downtown Chicago is only 13 miles away (the city limits of Chicago are only about 5 miles away). ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
For many reasons, I've been thinking about MawMaw Patsy, lately. In part, it's because Sara and Chris both lost grandparents recently. It's also because I'll be going back to Louisiana in just a few weeks and I've had to start re-opening some of my grief.
Foolishly and naively, I thought that at least enough of my grief had passed so that I ( Read more... ) -
Thoughts on Friday at Work
So I work in an office where there's no music. The only thing you hear is people talking to each other or on telephones or the sounds of keyboards click-claking away and office chairs sqeaking and the occasional sounds of Mexican yelping in the kitchen or pots and pans being thrown across the kitchen ( Read more... ) -
A Belated Thought About Father's Day
Things have never truly been all that comfortable between me and my father. Growing up, I always felt that I was some kind of disappointment to him -- whether it was my disinterest in fishing, hunting, and fur trapping or my inability to hold his interest with talk of my own interests. In time, he eventually saw that I did not have to be a copy ( Read more... )