Monthly Archives: June 2012

50 Shades of Shame

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

I just bought a bathing suit. This might not seem like a big deal, but it is for me. My current suit– the faded, shapeless, stringy, ragged, dust cloth–has seen better days. In fact its best day was in the … Continue reading →

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They Can’t All Be Winners

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

I’m all about deciphering meaning from the random, which is why I need the subtitles for The Jersey Shore. Today, I viewed my site stats and saw this: Let’s ignore the 9 views of “today” because that is a little sad, … Continue reading →

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(Un)Musical Chairs

Posted on June 23, 2012 by

Ann Curry is currying no favor at the Today show. The NBC folks are like “Yeah, let’s order from the Indian restaurant, but for god sakes no curry because it sucks and everyone hates it. Go heavy on the lauer. Yes, I know … Continue reading →

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The New War of 1812

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

Today is the 200th birthday of the War of 1812. I wasn’t quite sure what to buy it, I mean, what do you get for something that’s 200 years old? A sweatshirt that reads “200 Years Young!” (never) I’m not … Continue reading →

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Hey Everybody! I’m on Twitter!

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

Everybody stop tweeting, status-updating and instagramming right now. I have an important announcement. Matt Lauer, Today show anchor and sand-dune skier, is on Twitter. This is big news…almost as big as that video of a hockey mom scolding a referee. … Continue reading →

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I’m Sexy and I Know It

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

So a weird thing happened to me today: I think I was hit on. I can’t say for sure because I haven’t been hit on in a really long time. I believe the last person who hit on me was my … Continue reading →

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Teacher Depreciation Week

Posted on June 10, 2012 by

For a few short, fun months, I teetered tottered with the notion that I could lose my job. I went through low points where I toyed with the idea of auditioning for  The Real Housewives of Hooverville, and high points … Continue reading →

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Home is Where the Hugo Is

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

Someone’s trash is another person’s excuse to add to the giant hoarding heap. Lordy rat’s nest, do I have a load of crap in my house. When you are trying to sell your house, it is considered wise to unclutter … Continue reading →

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Gardening 101

Posted on June 2, 2012 by

We are in the process of putting our house on the market. It’s been awesome. Wait, is awesome the right word? No…I was thinking of something else, like arrggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!?! Yes that sums it up nicely. So apparently when you want … Continue reading →

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