It’s really hard being a libertarian sometimes. My parents were down here a couple of weekends ago and we had a long sort-of talk about how I’m wrong to be so, well, libertarian. It makes me feel bad because I like to please my parents and yet I like also to be [...]
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It turns out that my cousin–newly married, as of yesterday–runs triathalons.
I get exhausted watching edited triathalon coverage on television.
Now that I think about it, we’re all united by diarrhea. The triathaletes have that “losing control of all bodily functions” thing that sometimes happens and the portly bookworms now have alli.
I guess it all [...]
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I think I’m at that age where my “couple friends” are starting to be picked off like weakened gazelles by the roving predators of Sexy Outsiders, Fights About Money and Dear God, This Isn’t Where I Thought I’d Be Five Years Ago.
It’s making me beyond sad. It’s making me emotionally exhausted. And yes, I [...]
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There are now no fewer than 8 topics I wish to write about here on the blog but cannot address for fear of offending someone. Part of this stems from the fact that it seems that nearly everyone I know now reads my blog. My parents and extended family included. [...]
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The Oddest Week of My Life continues.
Potter spoilers are piling up fast and furious. I’ve talked to more than one person who has read the entire online copy; I’ve had more spoilers than I asked for. I don’t care. I’m still eager to hold that last copy in my hands, and to sink into [...]
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I rode 7 hours in a car with my sister to get here. She was born on July 14th, and so was my dog. I feel bad for missing my dog’s birthday, but I don’t really imagine he’ll notice. As long as someone (hint hint, husband) gets him a can [...]
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On Saturday, July 22nd, I will be participating in a huge family reunion. We’re all the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of one remarkable man. My mother compiled an archival family history and asked us all to contribute our memories about my great-grandfather Nafe.
I’m posting my memory here as well.* (No comments about how I’m too [...]
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My childhood family–parents, sister and brothers–takes a vacation together every other year. Those who are able to make it throw in for a good time in various locations around the country. We’ve done Disney World, Sedona, San Antonio, Branson and Gatlinburg.
This year was the second time we did Gatlinburg. Coincidentally, the [...]
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When you come home from a week away and you:
1. Kiss your husband
2. Hug the dogs
3. Feed the dogs some leftover prime rib you’ve been saving from last night’s supper and hauled 200miles just for them.
4. Eat a piece of the candy you bought from Russell Stovers Outlet
5. Check your email
6. Check your blogs
7. Write [...]
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Over at NiT I wrote the story of why I wasn’t allowed to see A Certain Movie until many years after it was popular. I’ve told that story before in other places and always chuckled at the thought of it.
Today as I wrote the post for Nashville Is Talking I decided to go to [...]
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