The older boy was not the only person in our family who had a milestone kind of day yesterday. The thirteen-year-old was excited to be able to check off another item on his Summer To-Do List: “Get an electric guitar”. Naturally, since I told him that he couldn’t get one until summer, when being distracted away from homework wouldn’t be an issue, he was asking to go to Guitar Center almost immediately after school let out. He has been saving his pennies (and his allowance and his monthly hot lunch allowance) for a while now to make this monumental purchase. He had one picked out already, at the music store…
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Ballroom Dancing Week Two: The Dancers’ Mutiny
We attended our second Ballroom Dancing lesson last night. To get yourself up to speed on the first week’s “disastrous” lesson, click here. I am happy to report that Week 2 went way, way better than Week 1. I was not looking forward to it in the least, because I was anxiety-ridden about who I was going to have to dance with, but I got into the car nonetheless, without Jim having to drag me by my hair. Jim ended up getting the bad cold I’ve had, so on the way there we schemed to not switch partners, you know, to keep everyone else healthy. Yeah, that’s the ticket. We…
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After Getting Naked and Dressing Family in Corduroy and Denim, He’s Baaaack…
Can I get a Woot Woot?? The new David Sedaris book, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, comes out this Tuesday, June 3! Woo hoo! I’ve already ordered copies for myself and my sister, so we’ll let you know how it is…but could it be anything but fabulous? Doubt it!
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A Lovely Tribute!
After recently winning a copy of my book, Jules at Just Because took the time to write a beautiful Haiku about it for Haiku Friday. I am honored that she did it and appreciate it so much! To read it, click here. Thanks Jules!! You’re awesome!
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The Best Thing Ever When You’re Celebrating Your 200th Post
It’s also the best thing ever when you have kids who drink up all of the Coca Cola in the house before you get a chance to have the Jack & Coke you were looking forward to*! Yum. Happy 200th Post to me! *Drink responsibly, and for goodness sakes, DON’T drink and drive! Thank you!