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Happy 4th

SBF — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:34:09 +0000

Happy 4th of July, y’all!

This is what I’m wearing today. Shame it’s so hot.

Winner winner, but no chicken dinner

SBF — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:45:25 +0000

Nothing brings me more joy than sharing bits of trivia. But I hate those bar trivia games. Not because they’re bad, just because I don’t really like organized activities. Too much time spent on sports teams and lessons as a kid I guess. Plus, I can’t bring myself to feel competitive about things that aren’t important.

Anyhoodle, I have a note pad I always keep with me where I create lists of whatever. Grocery shopping, recipe ideas, to do items, and a ton of things to “look into” at some point.

It’s fun to look through and try to figure out why I chose something. Like I remember being in the car and wanting to find out what curt hitches are. But I have no idea why I was interested in soil density in the mid-Atlantic region. Or where the thought came from.

Awesomesauce

Jen — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:38:38 +0000

Authors hating on other authors, classic style.

Some favorites:

Dylan Thomas on Rudyard Kipling

“Mr Kipling … stands for everything in this cankered world which I would wish were otherwise.”

Truman Capote on Jack Kerouac

“That’s not writing, that’s typing.”

Mark Twain on Jane Austen

“Every time I read ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ I want to dig her up and hit her over the skull with her own shin-bone.”

William Faulkner on Ernest Hemingway

“He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary.”

Ernest Hemingway on William Faulkner

“Poor Faulkner. Does he really think big emotions come from big words?”

OMG, how embarrassing

SBF — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:44:28 +0000

I’m absolutely mortified. Apparently our dog (who we got last year) isn’t as fixed as his previous owner promised. So unfixed in fact that he’s impregnated another dog. We just found out this weekend and had the owners over. So embarrassing. I hope I never have a son, because sitting in a room with the people whose dog yours has knocked up was terrible.

Luckily, they’re awesome people and were very understanding about the whole thing. I’ve put the boyfriend in charge of taking our horny pooch to our vet to er, finish the job. Let me tell you, I am way too young to be a grandmother, even of puppies. But they’re coming. On the bright side, I walked Corey (remember, we didn’t name him) over to the other dog’s house this morning and they played together a bit. So, at least they’re staying friendly for the puppies. We may have to set up play dates, no dog of mine is going to be a deadbeat dad.

Also … cute puppies coming soon.

Just sayin

SBF — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:22:56 +0000

I know, I know, you’re still waiting.

Hate on me haters…

Jen — Fri, 27 May 2011 16:44:50 +0000

Yeah, this is where I spent the last week.

What’s another word for exhausted

SBF — Wed, 25 May 2011 23:17:51 +0000

Man oh man, am I tired. This month has been a real marathon and there’s more to go. I’ve canceled our Memorial Day weekend plans so the boyfriend and I can just veg out at home for a few days. Right now the plan is to turn off the phones and close the drapes. We won’t do anything more strenuous than order chinese.

Sounds like heaven. You know how people are always complaining that kids today never go outside? Like they spend 24/7 on Playstation and cell phones? Sign me up for some of that. Less go there and get things done, more click here to complete this task.

I’m supposed to be going to the grocery store right now, but my butt refuses to move off the sofa. Dog and cat are in agreement, we will not be moved.

Bathroom armageddon

SBF — Sun, 15 May 2011 03:10:24 +0000

It’s clear that the boyfriend and I have been together too long. We had a twenty minute argument this morning about the shower curtains we’ve been talking about buying. The idea was to get a matched set so both of the bathrooms have the same colors and design. But he’s decided the upstairs should be different (complete with plans to paint), so the curtains won’t work.

In the end we decided to keep the ones we ordered. The dog ate half the last one, so even if we only use it for one bathroom it’ll need replacing eventually.

And yes, I realize that’s a stupid thing to fight about. But we’re lacking in serious relationship issues so this is all we’ve got. And do’t worry, we got over it quickly. Next fight will likely be about packing up the car tomorrow morning. Ah, love.

Road trippin’ down south

SBF — Tue, 10 May 2011 21:20:32 +0000

Due to an unexpected situation the boyfriend and I are taking a road trip next week. We’re renting a truck and heading down to South Carolina to help a friend. The weather should be nice and we’ve got a pair of new sony digital cameras to document the journey.

We were going to just rush and get there ASAP but we’ve decided to turn it into a mini vacation. So, posting will be thin if at all next week, but I promise to have many exciting stories and some pictures after.

Good times.

Winner winner chicken dinner

SBF — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:35:43 +0000

That title has nothing to do with this post, really. I just heard someone say it today at the store and laughed for an hour. I mean, it’s so silly. I can only hope she was talking about an actual chicken dinner.

Anyhoodle, as you know, nothing pleases me more than helping people. Except for pie. Pie is better than helping. Now, helping myself to a piece of pie? Heavenly. There was a point here somewhere. Oh yes. My previous post about places that buy gold. It inspired husband of Little Mama (nee Little Sister). He gathered a bunch together and made some real bank. You can too. Look into it.