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Oh, the Technology!
So the thing is...Blog | August 26th 2008 by Barb Cooper
See that? That's a picture of our driveway, taken by Ana this morning, in a rare overlap of her "pride" and my "goeth before a fall."I'll explain, shall I?Lest y'all were thinking that maybe I'd grown up, started seeing a REAL therapist and was done read more
On the Launch Pad
So the thing is...Blog | August 11th 2008 by Barb Cooper
So, my mother-in-law has been visiting and the Olympics have been on so I haven't had time to blog except in the recesses of my brain. Which, of course, ended up being eaten by the amount of wine I've consumed. It's a pity because there was some darn read more
This Relaxation Thing, Part One
So the thing is...Blog | June 28th 2008 by Barb Cooper
Yesterday, my husband took the girls and my cousin into New York City, ostensibly to go see Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. (Our working theory is that we need to do all the touristy sight-seeing thing NOW because if we don't, we never will. read more
How You Liking Me So Far?
So the thing is...Blog | June 17th 2008 by Barb Cooper
So, today, in a further attempt to prove that I am the most spastic and strange person on this block, I accidentally stole my neighbor's trash can.After I got back from running a few errands today (Pam and Diann, I mailed your books. And I mailed Ei read more
So, Okay, Alrighty Then
So the thing is...Blog | June 13th 2008 by Barb Cooper
I have really, really, really Big News.Really. Big. News.Are you ready?Today I found my LYS --my Local Yarn Shop!It's a great store in a neighboring town. The people are so incredibly friendly and helpful and Stef and Ana and I talked yarn and knitti read more
We Interrupt This Program...
So the thing is...Blog | June 3rd 2008 by Barb Cooper
I was all set to write a really thought-provoking (hey, it could happen) post in response to Memarie Lane's comment on yesterday's blog entry. She commented on the picture of my sheet music and it struck me that I have this chapter in my life that n read more
A Fine Whine
Predator Press | May 30th 2008 by LOBO
Predator Press [LOBO] Poink! “Ouch!” Scowling, I turn to LadyTerri. “What the heck was that?” Smiling coyly, she dangles a tiny stiff fiber in my face. A gray hair. “LIAR!” I scream, seizing at the damning evidence. read more
There Is One Kind Of Shopping I Hate
Milk Breath and Margaritas | May 1st 2008 by Amy
Swimsuits.Oh hell no. Not again.So, what's your theory on this dear friends? Spend as much as it takes to look as good as can possibly be expected? Or go as cheap as possible because why spend $200 on something you hate wearing?Why do bathing suits c read more
Nineteen
Milk Breath and Margaritas | April 28th 2008 by Amy
When I was nineteen years old I was living in a big city, taking the bus downtown to class and to work each day, and considering transferring to Slippery Rock University as a junior business major.I was in the process of breaking up with Sam. He'd be read more
Remember These Ta Ta's
Milk Breath and Margaritas | April 22nd 2008 by Amy
Victoria's Secret has a new line of bras made from Memory Foam, the mattress and pillow stuff. So I was informed by the 20-year old sales child girl. The cups "remember" your ta tas."Is this your baby?" she queried, pointing to The Bear, who was busy read more
The Three Week Test
So the thing is...Blog | April 9th 2008 by Barb Cooper
So, the thing is that in every new job I've ever had, at some time during the third week, I've come to the conclusion that I've made a terrible mistake by changing jobs and I've wondered if I could get my old job back. Then, by the fourth week, I acq read more
Still in Eighth Grade
So the thing is...Blog | March 30th 2008 by Barb Cooper
Okay, so I have this new friend. She lives on my street but as luck would have it, she and her family are moving some time this summer. Still, it's one of those connections (on my part--which I realize can look a lot like stalking to normal people) t read more
Dumb as a Box of Hair
So the thing is...Blog | March 17th 2008 by Barb Cooper
Last night, after the movers had dumped all of our stuff in our new house and the cats had been shut in a bathroom all day to keep them from getting underfoot, I let them out of the bathroom and fed them and then, because I am NOT BRIGHT, let Edward read more
A Smack on the Ass and A Kick in the Teeth
Milk Breath and Margaritas | March 14th 2008 by Amy
Edited to add: Do you have $50 you could spend right now? $25? $10? $5? Click here and donate whatever amount you can scrape out of the cushions to help a wonderful lady, her husband, and their beautiful baby boy get out of the most mold infested read more
This Probably Isn't A Good Idea, Right?
So the thing is...Blog | February 21st 2008 by Barb Cooper
Dear Guests,I am so sorry but I couldn’t stash our dogs at our neighbor’s house like I normally do because our neighbors are having work done on their house today. I’ve shut the dogs down into the yard and they won’t bother you –other than read more
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