Thirteen years is a long time, but in this context it seems like the blink of an eye. It was that long ago (or short ago) that Mommy died. Contrary to popular belief, time does not…
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Deja Vu
I’m doing it again. I can’t believe it. I am officially pathetic. I am watching The Bachelor. I apparently had a lobotomy at some point since the last season. Beyond being the usual women, desperate enough…
I May Need to Get a Life
So my People Magazine arrived last week. You know, the one with the “new improved” celebrity wannabe Heidi Montag on it. I promptly wrote a long scathing post expressing my dismay at her insecurities, her surgeries…
Making Mental Illness Work for You
I may be a little more bipolar that I realized. I know that sounds like being a “little pregnant”, but it would explain my anxiety attacks and the crazy organizational episodes that I have. As I…
Craig and His List
So I am a little afraid of Craigslist. I actually found my current job on Craigslist, so from the user standpoint I am a fan. Now, however, I am attempting to sell something on my buddy…
Glory Days
Bob and his college buddies are seasoned live music aficionados. Back in the day they saw everyone from The Who to Jethro Tull (not a guy named Jethro, by the way) to Emerson, Lake and Palmer…
The Hard Work
Marriage can be hard. It can also be fun and silly and joyful and rewarding. But sometimes marriage is an uphill climb, over broken glass, in the snow, without shoes. The idea that two people who…
The Best First Job
My first job about of college was as a sales assistant (underpaid secretary) to five young stockbrokers at the firm of Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. This was not my dream job; I had no dream job.…
Of Great Importance (or not)
It has been a while since I’ve unloaded on the Internet and well, I have some questions. Do some drivers really believe that if they pretend to have no peripheral vision they are excused from letting…
A Public Service Announcement
The Internet can be a dangerous place for the innocent of all ages; even adults can be lured by shiny promises. The following is a cautionary tale, a public service announcement, if you will. Bob (he’s…