Gotta love Facebook
I’m not much of a beer drinker, but this ad made me laugh. They had another one a couple months …Read the Rest
Monthly Archives: November 2010
British English vs American English and an Uber Cool Blog About Words
I really need to go blog-hopping and see what my tens of readers have been up to lately. It’s been …Read the Rest
Viral vs Meme
Driving home tonight, I heard an interview on NPR with a “meme researcher.” I wonder how a person gets that …Read the Rest
Not on my grocery list
Company’s on the way, so I am tossing up a quickie post just to stay in the NaBloPoMo game, y’all! …Read the Rest
Confessions of a Recovering Barista
I often describe myself as a ‘recovering barista,’ because when you have brewed as many shots of espresso and steamed …Read the Rest
This Thanksgiving I’m Thankful for Sarcastic Friends
Got this Thanksgiving text message today from my pal, Woofmutt: I’m thankful for text messaging which takes minimal effort yet …Read the Rest
Whatever floats your boat
I adore the bird paddle boats at Fair Park in Dallas. They have both swans and mallards, but the swans …Read the Rest
Free-writing: Julia Cameron vs Natalie Goldberg – Where’s my mountain, baby?
Last night as I drifted to sleep, I began thinking of free-writing, and how Julia Cameron and Natalie Goldberg both …Read the Rest
Does the type of pet you own predict your income?
According to a survey of more than 2300 pet owners, the kind of animal you own says a lot about …Read the Rest
The family who smirks together…
The day is winding down, and if I don’t post something fast, I will have a blank spot in my …Read the Rest
Everett Bogue vs Hugh Hefner: Ditch it All or Keep Scrapbooks?
I recently read a thought-provoking post called How to Destroy Your Past Lives (Starting Over) over at Everett Bogue’s blog, …Read the Rest
Alix’s Story: Chronic Pain and the Power of Stubbornness
I’m letting my bangs grow out, not because I think it will look good, but because I made a promise. …Read the Rest
Google induced Hypochondria and the Nature of Time
I can Google physical symptoms without getting all hypochondriacal, but when I read about mental illness, I end up wondering …Read the Rest
NaNo, NaBlo, Nicholas Sparks and Rubbed Butt
I keep talking about National Blog Posting Month (NaBloPoMo), but haven’t mentioned that November is also National Novel Writing Month …Read the Rest
Buying Drugs in Mexico
The other day, my fiance asked how my parents were doing and I replied, “They’re heading across the border to …Read the Rest
Homie Alone – Up in Yo’ Grill
Is it just me, or does the little guy on this gumball machine look like Macaulay Culkin? It’s like a …Read the Rest
Ancient Egypt and Florence Nightingale
Ancient Egyptians believed that you can take it with you, or at least you can have servants bring items to …Read the Rest
3 signs of Autumn in North Texas
Contest at She Who Blogs Today, while visiting Michelle’s blog, Bleeding Espresso, I found out about the She Who Blogs: …Read the Rest
Easy in Texas: Frying an Egg on the Sidewalk
OK, so it would not be easy to fry an egg on the sidewalk today, but it sure was easy …Read the Rest
Moon Flame
I didn’t have a camera that could do the moon justice, but did that stop me from trying? No way! …Read the Rest
