sweet babboo

Thank you for suggestions on what to write about — all were great and I promise I will answer all of them! Jeana asked a two-parter (the first was about my engagement), so here’s part two: How about telling us about your first crush? Keith M, first grade, Hopi Elementary School. I thought he had…

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rules of engagement

Thank you for suggestions on what to write about — all were great and I promise I will answer all of them! Now it’s time for number two (oops didn’t mean to say it that way.) This time, from Jeana: I’m curious about when you were engaged just because I never knew that you were…

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messy memory lane

Moonlit bike ride A wonderful Friday night! Wrote a song. Walking down a messy memory lane Early roxy music, why are you so great? A big snotty pile of sad. Escaped Syracuse alive Wham! Take that! No time to be afraid Too soon! Too soon! My head is a balloon with little pins inside. Quick,…

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the second one, dude.

So I’ve been doing some dating, internet-style. I’ll be sharing more stories in the future (and even speaking about it on an upcoming radio interview, good lord,) but here’s a quick one that may make you appreciate being married (if you’re married.) A guy wrote to me and I did not write back. As far…

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mixed message

Friday I was approaching my office. As usual, I was intent on not making a second trip to/from my car, so I was loaded down with Giant Purse, coffee, a large carton, keys. After setting my coffee down on a nearby window ledge, I unlocked the front door, then retrieved my coffee. During this maneuver…

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deranged, but with manners

From Facebook. Julie I just forgot who I came on here to stalk. Becky me! me?? Julie no but I shoulda. Becky eh, twitter is where i post the stalkable stuff. Becky stalk-worthy? Julie Whatever I’ll just be outside your window. Old school. Becky Aw, so sweet! I’ll leave an umbrella in the hedge. Julie…

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why, mr. grant, you’re beautiful without your epaulets

It’s the Fourth Friday Challenge for March. My friend Paul and I, both posting daily in 2011, decided to challenge each other once a month to keep things spicy. In his words, “we want to push ourselves to do something more interesting than we might otherwise.” I will put his challenge to me at the…

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a word regarding la liz

I do not worship Elizabeth Taylor, but I did enjoy the fact she was in our world. While not the most consistent actress, there are several favorite movies of mine that feature her. A Place in the Sun Monty Clift and Liz Taylor. Utter damaged hotness. “Tell Mama!” [direct link] Suddenly, Last Summer Hoo, boy,…

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can’t you see we’re trying to have a party

Listen to this peppy Elvis Costello tune while you read this blog post! Last Saturday’s party didn’t end with nonsensical apocalypse talk as I intimate here; there was a lot of food and a lot of booze and a lot of entertainment. It was a 50th birthday party, and (as I’m sure to realize ad…

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pysanky panky part two

I wrote a little piece a few years ago (before it was called a blog) about Ukrainian egg-dyeing (Pysanky) right here. Many thanks to my fantastic cousin for teaching me how to do this fun craft. This past weekend I got to rock the Pysanky again at an Egg-stravaganza party hosted by Lisa — who,…

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