Lucy's Island: General Archives

IT WORKS! (August 27, 2008 at 8:00 PM )

IT WORKS! IT WORKS! (I feel a little like that midget from Fantasy Island running around yelling "The Plane! The Plane!") Recap since my last post: Still married. Still have four children (boys ages 10 and 8, girls ages 6...

This is a test. (August 23, 2008 at 7:07 PM )

I think things are fixed. Are they fixed? They might be fixed......

Yay For Random Acts Of Blogging (November 06, 2006 at 1:04 AM )

Being a little distracted this morning, I decided to clean out my mailbox which I hadn't looked at in a few days. I anticipated deleting page after page of fiendish spammers. And there were indeed a few. But I noticed...

I Am Sprinkles! (October 21, 2006 at 8:22 PM )

"What food item is your blog?" Doesn't that sound like the most fun quiz ever? Maybe it just sounds that way because I'm off the sugar. Still. That doesn't mean I'm necessarily wrong. Just biased. Heavily in favor of sugar....

Official Pastor Appreciation Month (October 10, 2006 at 5:53 PM )

Its October. What have you done for them lately? (And if you're "between churches" due to moving, or other stuff, its not that hard to find a random pastor who could use a little treat :)...

Paging Danielle (September 23, 2006 at 8:12 PM )

If you are not reading Six-Year-Med-Student's pager-blogging, you are missing something. It will enrich your life. (I swear, the other day out of the blue, my exhausted husband kinda giggled-n-snorted to himself and muttered "nipple-tweaker". I just looked at him...

Death-march To Disney (September 14, 2006 at 5:32 PM )

I have done the unthinkable. No, I did not sign up to walk from here in the Midwest to Disneyworld in Florida. THAT would have been easier, and probably have taken less time and involved less aggravation. (Backstory: I found...

Odds and Ends (July 20, 2006 at 9:26 PM )

I'm in the midst of cake crisis number forty-eleven. However, if you ever need to be saved from yourself (or from the demon-spawn at Wilton) you can probably count on the people at www.CakesBySam.com which is a bakery in Arkansas...

Dead Tales (July 17, 2006 at 1:54 AM )

Dead Tails ... I sat on a mouse and killed it. Dead. Very very dead. My husband assures me that he doesn't think I killed it, like some other large person sat in "my" spot on the sofa and suffocated...

Discretion Is The Better Part Of Valor (July 14, 2006 at 8:55 AM )

Four hours of posting deleted. Hrumph. Its getting to be a habit :0...

Blogger Is Evil (July 13, 2006 at 9:17 PM )

I refuse to sign up for yet another Blogger account and password so I can comment on sites. Just so you know. Its not you. Its Blogger....

Pomegranate Juice (July 13, 2006 at 8:54 PM )

Here's a comment I put up at Knighton's: " I keep meaning to write a post about cancer. Yet I keep not writing it. The backstory: I'm from East Tennessee. Its not "if" you get cancer, its "when" and "what...

The Wheels Are Slowly Starting To Spin (July 06, 2006 at 4:27 PM )

I'm sure we all know that I spent the fourth surrounded by lazy communists. Well, not really. At least I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt. About the "communism" anyway. We don't have a parade here, and the fireworks...

Can You Hear That? (July 05, 2006 at 11:28 PM )

I've decided that I need a theme song for my everyday life. A song that makes EVERYTHING seem better, no matter what. Hence, I've decided that from now on I'll just walk around humming "The Baby Elephant Walk". Until further...

What Does It All Mean? (May 30, 2006 at 4:26 PM )

My husband drilled a hole in his thumb. A few days later I thought that I'd check his blood-pressure when I was checking mine. One side was 120/66 and the other arm was 133/71. What does that mean? The difference...

Temptation (May 25, 2006 at 8:34 PM )

Oh! This is just TOO good. My husband passed along a link to me about some video that a co-worker/friend of his took at a retirement party. In order to make it easier to disseminate among his peers, the guy...

Movie Night (May 25, 2006 at 2:25 PM )

Movie list that posted so I won't forget by the Fall when we start having Monthly Movie Madness Mommy Monday. Because there are some definite non-child-appropriate movies that no one here in the middle of all this ruralness seems to...

Swine. Retarded Chickens. Whatever. (May 20, 2006 at 10:56 PM )

Cast not your pearles before swine. Running around like chickens with their heads cut off. Have you ever been on a field-trip with a group of retarded people? Now that all those images are in your head, lets talk about...

Fantastically Spectactularly Wonderfully Happy Link (April 28, 2006 at 5:57 PM )

Soon I will be better organized and posting every single day. Because I'm going to start using the computer in my husbands office which has something better than Notepad which is NOT a word-processor so much as its a grocery-list...

Mouse In The House (April 25, 2006 at 2:39 PM )

Yes, there is a mouse in my house. Two in fact. I saw one the other night. It ran at me from under the stove. I screamed. Which is what you're supposed to do when you see a mouse. It...

Trouble in Paradise (April 19, 2006 at 5:02 PM )

Server problems. First, the email got ... weird. Then, the commenting viewing and ability. I'm sure my posting ability is about to evaoporate! And, Leni, oh did I have a post for you about water-buffalos! Actually, I have lots of...

New Rule (April 12, 2006 at 7:11 PM )

We had an old rule: Do not interupt Mommy on the phone unless there is bleeding, either you or someone else. Last night I was on the phone with a friend, planning a strategic drop-off of frozen pretzels. (Yes, I...

Ta-Daaaaa (April 11, 2006 at 2:17 PM )

Time to unveil the NEW! and IMPROVED! blogroll. Sorry I got distracted by reality. Well, actually, by my husband's reality of house-building (whch WILL be posted this week if it kills me). So, without further ado, here are our new...

Shark Music (April 04, 2006 at 6:10 PM )

Get that "shark music" from Jaws going in your head. Duh-duh, duh-duh, duh-duh ... All the techie guys are really really busy, so I'm going to attempt to alter my site all by myself. If I break something, I'm sure...

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall (April 04, 2006 at 5:40 PM )

Last night as we sat at the kitchen table, my husband was making notes on the back of an envelope of things he needed to deal with when he dashed back to the office. There were a few things on...

Things Learned On Vacation (April 03, 2006 at 3:04 PM )

We learned some things while on vacation. Various odd things. Here are some random points. Perhaps sharing them will prevent me from writing a ten-thousand page post about the long long long trip. (1) If someone tells you there's a...

I Win! (March 21, 2006 at 2:31 PM )

Yes. Yes, I do. See, every time I get an LL Bean catalog I call Customer Service and suggest gentlely but firmly that they should offer the Adventure Duffle in more than one solid "girl" color. They offered pink, but...

Lavendar Snowflakes (March 17, 2006 at 10:13 PM )

I was brought up short today (as if I'm not short EVERY day) while making a mad dash from the house to the van, intent on a strategic strike on Walmart. I happened to look down and I realized I...

Definitely MY Daughter (March 16, 2006 at 3:05 PM )

I'm in a bit of a hurry this morning. So, I let Cassie have "whatever" for breakfast. Yeah,yeah, "bad mother alert". Anyway, want to know what she had? She made it herself ... CHOCOLATE CHIP NACHOS! Thats right, people. Nachos...

Yay! I Can Post! (March 09, 2006 at 4:11 PM )

Lets celebrate with a knock-knock joke! Cassie: Mommy, knock-knock! Lucy: Who's there? Cassie: Boo-hoo Lucy: Boo-hoo who? Cassie: Don't cry! Its only Boo-hoo! At which point she falls on the ground laughing hysterically. Which makes me laugh. Which reinforces the...

Bad Boys (March 06, 2006 at 10:28 PM )

My name is Lucy and sometimes I watch bad movies and sometimes I read bad books. (background murmuring "Hello Lucy") Recently, I seem to be doing a lot of both. And, thus, I admit that I watched Skyhigh. You know,...

Ta-Daaaa! (February 24, 2006 at 11:28 AM )

Yay! I can post! And, let me tell you, it was no small effort to get to this screen. It involved ... stuff. Technical stuff. And I had to do part of it myself because my tech-guy has the flu...

People, Are You Paying Attention? (February 10, 2006 at 6:34 PM )

I know y'al come here for an "island vacation" from stress-oriented sites. But the reality is that there is a good reason for some stresses. There are things worth being stressed, and angry. Things worth fighting for, worth dieing for....

I Hate My Pants (January 31, 2006 at 3:32 PM )

Note to New Readers: There's a happy ending 99% of the time here. Now, on with it ... Yesterday, I hated my pants. Don't know WHAT I was thinking. Yes, I do. I was thinking they were a gift in...

Better Late Than Never (January 24, 2006 at 5:14 PM )

I love playing tag! A few days ago � ok, a few weeks ago � I was tagged by EarthGirl at GoodEarth playing The Fours. Such fun! Then life got crazy-busy, which will be its own post later. But I...

Crazy/Busy, But Still Laughing (January 19, 2006 at 3:40 PM )

I don't know how life got so crazy/busy, and it looks like it'll stay that way for three more days, but I'm still laughing. In fact, here's two moments that made me laugh so hard I almost fell over! (1)...

Brussel Sprouts (December 29, 2005 at 11:41 AM )

My holidays have been like going to a fabulous restaurent for dinner. Imagine. I order a great appetizer, which arrives looking wonderful just as I get up from the table to get something from the car. When I return to...

Things I've Learned This Year (December 21, 2005 at 7:51 PM )

No matter how much I love my son, and no matter how much he loves Batman, I can't bring myself to use Batman-Christmas-wrapping-paper. Its just not right. People do not listen to me. No matter how right I am, and...

Drama In A Small Town (December 03, 2005 at 8:11 PM )

Last night was the Christmas program at school. And, yes, it was a CHRISTMAS program because we send the boys to a private Christian school. It was certainly an eye-opening experience. Here are a few things that stand out in...

Just Weird (November 16, 2005 at 5:02 PM )

"Normal" bloodpressure is 120/80. You'd think that when bloodpressure elevates, both numbers go up. Because thats what normally happens. So. I find it a little disturbing that mine is going up and down ... simultaneously. For example, 143/66. People with...

Hurricane Katrina Curled My Hair, And Other Thoughts (October 09, 2005 at 6:19 PM )

I noticed this morning that I have a perm. Did I go get one at the salon? No. Did aliens visit last night? Maybe, but they didn't do my hair. Last night I took a bath. A nice long bath....

Its Not About Me (September 28, 2005 at 5:37 PM )

I've been thinking about this post for a few weeks, trying to find a way to make it all tidy and coherent. Which requires serious effort these days. As a brilliant mind said once, "Forgive me, I don't have the...

The Pat Conroy Cookbook (September 27, 2005 at 3:14 PM )

If you have not laughed and cried by the bottom of page 38 then there is something wrong with your soul. Yes, I know its a cookbook. But, remember that its written by Pat Conroy. I forced my husband to...

Random Weird Thoughts That Crossed My Mind Today (September 15, 2005 at 6:13 PM )

(1) "Tipping Point" versus "Cocktail Effect". TP refers to the dose of anything at which it becomes toxic. CE refers to the toxic interaction of otherwise harmless ingredients. Both are important concepts when considering the use of additives and preservatives...

Do You Know What Your Kids Are Thinking? (August 27, 2005 at 4:51 PM )

Backstory: We just started sending our boys to a private Christian school this year because home-schooling is difficult right now. Its not the BEST educational option, but its the best-right-now option. They seem to really enjoy it. Very small class...

Donut Tile, aka Tile That Makes My Husband's Eyes Roll (August 22, 2005 at 1:56 AM )

I've spent multiple hours in the local tile shop recently, looking at samples and catalogs and bonding with the employees. I've come to some conclusions. First, Cassie is a fabulously well-behaved child. I've occassionally had my doubts, but exposure to...

Lucy, Percieved To Be In Danger Of Divorce (August 17, 2005 at 5:30 PM )

Out of the blue, Ron announced a few days ago that he hopes he doesn't get divorced when he grows up. I reassured him that he probably wouldn't, that it would depend on himself and who he married. He pointed...

Perceptions of Lucy (August 16, 2005 at 2:30 PM )

We're starting a slightly different than planned series on Perceptions of Lucy, which will eventually morph into the previously mentioned series on perceptions of self versus others. We'll start off with "Lucy, Percieved To Be Stupid". The wipers on the...

Life Interupts (August 09, 2005 at 6:05 PM )

I was going to post a the first in the Perception Series this morning, but the Stairwell Fiasco has come back to haunt me. In a nutshell, the architect made a huge mistake in the scale of the stairwell. It...

Preview (August 08, 2005 at 1:22 AM )

Over the next week, I'll be posting a series on image. I've realized that several ideas I've been mulling are related by the common thread of perception of the individual by both self and others....

Things I Will Not Be Blogging (August 01, 2005 at 5:32 PM )

(1) While I was on vacation, it dawned on me that my entire family is crazy. Not in an axe-murdering criminally insane kinda way, except for that cousin who's adopted, which I only point out to reassure you that his...

Yahoo! I Got Tickets! (July 10, 2005 at 3:24 AM )

When I was a little girl I loved riding to school with Dad because he listened to the local radio station. Country music. When I rode with Mother we listened to classical. Not that she necessarily loved it, but I...

My Drop, Plus Your Drop, Plus Another Drop (July 08, 2005 at 6:15 PM )

There is a really good "action" idea at the bottom of the post. Don't let my long-windedness get in the way of you seeing the light. I heard a really great quote once, whose author escapes me, "Forgive me, I...

Sin Against Man And Nature (July 08, 2005 at 1:31 PM )

I went to Walmart yesterday, which was July 7th. JULY 7th! AMong other thoughts in my head were "hmmm, maybe I'll pick up an extra-kiddie pool since the puppies are enjoying the blue one so much. hmmmm, as long as...

Aieeeee! Or, ... (July 07, 2005 at 5:02 PM )

You KNOW I Love Winston! Babalu has a comforting post of Winston quotes, which reduces my anger about the London bombings to a more sustainable and yet more dangerous simmer. (I can't get the link to work, so you'll need...

Across Five Aprils To Arlington (July 04, 2005 at 1:33 AM )

I heard a new song today. "We Made It To Arlington". I'm sure most will recognize it as a reference to Arlington National Cemetary. But do you know why and how Arlington became ... well, Arlington? And why its especially...

This Is One Of Those Times (July 02, 2005 at 3:59 PM )

Have you ever watched one of those Twilight Zone episodes where you wake up in another dimension or another universe that is almost the same, but not quite? Living here in the Midwest is like that for me. I grew...

Why I Don't Write Books (June 30, 2005 at 8:09 PM )

I think Julie mentioned on her blog several weeks, if not months, ago a quote from another source that escapes my memory suggesting that everyone thinks they could write a book. Perhaps everyone could write their own story, but the...

Comments Tenatively Fixed! (June 29, 2005 at 1:32 PM )

You'll notice that my site might be having a few glitches over the next few days. Or not. My husband gave me new software blog-management for our anniversary, because he loves me. This should fix the comments and kill the...

TESTING ... (June 29, 2005 at 1:37 AM )

Well, my tech guy did things. I got a comment on an older post. I tried to do a comment and it didn't take but at least it didn't give me the weird error. Maybe soon things will all work?...

The Armadillo Conspiracy (June 24, 2005 at 4:51 AM )

(Hey, Ed! This one's for you. May you never meet an evilly determined armadillo in your outdoor adventures.) Several armadillos have escaped from Texas. I'm certain of this because I've seen a few here recently in the midwest, where they...

Oh, Really? (June 15, 2005 at 5:18 AM )

"Oh, Really?" is what I hear in my heard as I get The Look. Its not a bad look, not overly hostile, not bug-eyed insane. Just a look that suggests I'm hearing "Oh, Really?" in my head. It doesn't happen...

Comments Will Be Fixed Soon (May 26, 2005 at 4:09 PM )

Until then, just email me any comments and I'll add them as "updates" to the post. It won't be long now! June 1st. Whooohoooo!...

Another Island (May 25, 2005 at 7:43 PM )

Several weeks ago, I had Babalu added to my blog-list. I meant to write a really sparklely "welcome" post. I swear I did. Then life happened. I felt almost guilty every time I clicked on my list, knowing that post...

Lingo Review (May 16, 2005 at 7:40 PM )

My husband switched our long-distance carrier to Lingo, an online phone service. Aieeeee! Evil, evil, evil. It is the worst possible situation! They messed up switching the phone, making it so that friends down the street had to call a...

Now THAT Really Got My Attention (May 13, 2005 at 4:58 PM )

I'm assuming that whoever deleted the post also reads the site. And since you need passwords and stuff that limits the range of suspects to: My host/techie, who is too busy and unmotivated. My website designer, who is too busy...

Hopped Up On Ginger (May 13, 2005 at 3:25 AM )

This post will be the rantings of a woman hopped-up on candied ginger. I've accepted that. You should too. Lets start with ... pergolas. Pergolas and arbors. Ewwwww! Especially the ones covered in vines (aka "snake camo"). Every time I...

THE Coke Commercial (April 29, 2005 at 6:29 PM )

Just after I was raving about the portrayal of family relationships in the media, I saw the new Coke commercial. I loved it so much I'll be writing them a letter later, and while I don't drink tons of soda...

Epson Is Evil (April 19, 2005 at 5:00 PM )

I adore finding a new post at Sand-In-The-Gears! Its like chocolate, surprise chocolate that your husband has hoarded against a really bad day. My husband has found that sneaking up on me and presenting good chocolate produces a little instinctive...

Pale Immitation (April 13, 2005 at 6:46 PM )

Now I watch a lot of TV late at night, bloodpressure related insomnia. I was watching a rerun of the CMT Music Video Awards. Better than most infomercials. Anyway, I saw Gretchen Wilson perform "Crazy On You" with Ann Wilson....

All I Have To Do Is ... (April 05, 2005 at 5:48 PM )

Have you ever faced an impossible situation and thought "Its not so hard. All I have to do is not fall" or "All I have to do is jump thirty feet" or "All I have to do is not die"?...

Random Thoughts About The Davinci Code (March 31, 2005 at 3:25 PM )

I've been watching documentaries which attempt to clarify the issue of whether or not Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene. Its truly fascinating to watch the two sides of the issue degenerate into "did not" and "did too". Truth is...

Just Plain Disturbing (March 24, 2005 at 2:00 AM )

I have the plague. I'm miserable. If it gets worse, I'm going to the hospital Thats just the whiny ramblings of a woman with plague, because if I really believed that I'd be in the mini-van on the way to...

Didn't Know He Noticed (March 21, 2005 at 8:10 PM )

I suppose (apparently incorrectly) that most of the time my everyday actions fly below my husband's radar. Then, every so often, he'll stun me with an observation. For reasons too complicated to explain, I ended up in the nursery AGAIN...

Black Irish (March 15, 2005 at 5:07 PM )

Recently I used the phrase �that�s very Black Irish� in conversation with Sam. She hestitantly questioned �I know I�ve always heard it, and don�t tell my grandmother I didn�t know, but what exactly is Black Irish?� I knew what I...

The Lost Art of Manners (March 13, 2005 at 1:41 PM )

I suppose its not entirely the fault of those people that irritated me last night (in the post below). Rather, its a failure that can be laid squarely at the feet of their parents. I've got to wonder, how many...

Lost Art (March 13, 2005 at 4:19 AM )

Tonight I'm consumed with angst. It has come to my attention that the Art of Socializing has been lost. Manners are a thing of the past, something connected with "stuffiness" and "snootiness". Something our casual culture has no need for....

Argh (March 09, 2005 at 1:08 PM )

Thanks to a lovely and informative email from Leni, I found out that my comments-function has been disabled! Argh. I'll need to be baking some cookies. Oatmeal-raison cookies. That's the best way to solve computer problems. Bake cookies. Then, go...

The Perfect Bow (March 03, 2005 at 11:06 PM )

Inspired by Julie's post on Motherhood-madness, I recount my bow-skills: I can tie the perfect bow. Seriously. I had forgotten until this week. I was sending a friend a package, and the ribbon I had selected was only dotted on...

Good News, OR My Husband Lives In Fear (March 01, 2005 at 6:50 PM )

I think its "Good News", but after I had The Epiphany and called my husband at work I'm pretty sure that a better title would be "My Husband Lives In Fear". See, we're on a new schedule for the home-schooling....

Music Lesson Of the Week (February 28, 2005 at 1:46 AM )

Ok, so this hymn isn't a Christmas carol. But, I'm the boss and I like singing it so this is the one we'll be learning this week :)...

Blogging Injury (February 25, 2005 at 6:13 PM )

I'll be off until Tuesday, due to an unexpected blogging injury....

My Tongue Is Numb (February 18, 2005 at 5:13 AM )

Things that are swirling around my mind tonight: My tongue is a little numb. I think its from the vapor rub. Hmmm. I definintely noticed some improved seratonin levels tonight while fixing dinner. My husband did some tiny annoying thing....

Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee (February 17, 2005 at 6:46 PM )

Why wait until Monday!?! Thanks to the lovely site www.cyberhymnal.org, finding the lyrics was a snap! Here we go ......

Bad Ideas (February 17, 2005 at 6:08 AM )

Sometimes, ideas are SO bad that they are simply beyond the pale. For example, I've been looking at catalogs for overweight people because I'm overweight (for the moment) and living in ShoppingHades. There seem to be two catagories of clothing....

I Understand Stephen Den Beste (February 12, 2005 at 5:46 AM )

How�s that for arrogance!?! Saying I understand Den Beste is similar to saying I understand Einstein....

I Almost Forgot How To Blog (February 09, 2005 at 6:18 PM )

Its been so long, due to complications of wiring and hard-drives, that I've almost forgotten how to blog! I feel like announcing "Rumors of my death have been greatly exagerated". Random thoughts that have crossed my mind today: I do...

Out Of The Mouths Of Babes (December 16, 2004 at 4:11 AM )

I was forcefully declaring, while power-wrapping last minutes Christmas gifts for Awanas, "... and then tomorrow ... because I am NOT coming home to a messy house!" Lee, age 5, walked through the kitchen at that moment. He honestly looked...

Silver Lining (December 12, 2004 at 6:26 AM )

If you simply must go to Walmart late-late-late at night after the kids are asleep and most of the crowds are gone (although there was a near rioting crowd at Walmart last night at 3:00am for some reason) there is...

Moment of Truth and Revelation (November 22, 2004 at 11:47 PM )

I've decided that there are going to be some changes. Or, rather, some inclusions. I thought that it would improve my blog if it were only a happy place. Yet, it has become obvious to me that there are times...

Coma (November 08, 2004 at 3:53 AM )

This is notice that LucysIsland will be in a coma for the next eleven days. A suspended state is necessary to get all the real stuff in my life in order. Plus, there's a ton of stuff I want to...

I Made A Grown Man Cry (November 02, 2004 at 3:48 AM )

Well, almost cry, literally. And it wasn't all my fault. I blame the lack of training Lowe's gives their employees. A few months ago I ordered new doorknobs for the house we had just bought. Shiny chrome ones. You'll note...

Homosexual Shadow-Puppets For Toddlers (November 01, 2004 at 8:16 PM )

Sometimes I'll be watching TV with the kids, and I'll start wondering about the adults in the programs. For example, did you know Mr. Rogers was a coke-head? Really. Decades ago in the early years of the show. I guess...

Weird And Interesting Personal Side-effects of Motrin (November 01, 2004 at 7:44 PM )

I've noticed a trend in my family to have "sensitive" reactions to many vitamins and medications. For example, usually a dose of Percocet is good for 4-6 hours. A half dose will render me totally pain-free for twelve hours. On...

Overlooked Demogaphics (October 28, 2004 at 4:23 PM )

The other day I heard someone say that "No one hates Laura Bush except for Teresa Heinz". I thought that was probably true. Afterall, Laura Bush is a sweetie. But, then, in a surprise turn of events, my best friend...

The Adventure Continues (October 18, 2004 at 7:37 PM )

The contractor thought we had decided on December/January as the deadline for finishing the house. Poor silly man! The new and improved deadline is November 18th. Yes, thats about 29 days away. Yes, there's a reason. In-laws. Lots of in-laws....

A Real Quiz, Just for Sheilah :) (October 12, 2004 at 4:42 PM )

I love going to Sheilah's site and finding fun quizes (mostly) (I still don't think I'm the color "blue" although I'm definitely the cartoon characters "Daria" and "Lucy from Charlie Brown"). But, some of the quizes are SO not real...

Computerphobia (October 08, 2004 at 7:24 PM )

Earlier this week, my mini-van broke in such unusual and fascinating ways that the parts had to be ordered from the factory in Lansing. Apparently, no one in the entire county actually carries the parts because of the "unusual" and...

Panic Button, Indeed (October 06, 2004 at 2:05 AM )

My parents are visiting (hence my excuse for light/non-existant blogging). My Dad drives a "real" truck, a HUGE Dodge Ram (crew cab so he can haul grandchildren in comfort). Its relatively new. Certainly new enough that it has a computerized...

Ya Gotta Laugh (September 26, 2004 at 8:09 AM )

Ya gotta laugh, or cry, or laugh so much you cry. Although I'll tell you now that I try to avoid the crying thing because I get all splotchy and puffy and beet red which is NOT a good look...

Kissing (September 22, 2004 at 9:24 AM )

Do you remember the first time your husband or wife kissed you? What is your single most memorable kiss ever? What do you think is the best screen-kiss of all time?...

Explanations (September 22, 2004 at 9:20 AM )

My husband is out of town on a business trip. I get no sleep when he's out of town. Literally a few hours sleep a night (about 3) if I'm lucky. This means I'm exhausted and not particularly chipper right...

Misinformation vs Ms. Information (September 20, 2004 at 9:26 AM )

I'm continually appalled by the lack of knowledge men seem to possess about women as a group. (This qualifies as a "happy" post because I'm going to play Ms. Information and save any random guy reading this a lot of...

My Top Ten Compliments (September 19, 2004 at 11:13 AM )

When was the last time you gave or recieved a real compliment? Not the obligatory "you look fine/nice/whatever-will-get-us-out-of-the-house-on-time", but a real heartfelt compliment that leaves the recipient speechless, a sudden burst of unselfconcious honesty. I've noticed that I can remember...

I Forgot I Liked Todd Rundgren (September 19, 2004 at 2:07 AM )

I was watching Lazytown when I heard that Laura Branigan had died. I liked her music back in the day when my friends had big hair. I was never allowed to have big hair, and truth be told I really...

Halloween Costumes (September 15, 2004 at 8:40 PM )

Well, that time is almost upon us. Last year, I convinced everyone to go as Superman, Superboy, Superboy, and Supergirl. Easy: blue sweat pants, superman underwear set, fake red velvet cape ($1 per yard at Walmart, its called "costume velvet")....

When Squirrels Attack (September 14, 2004 at 3:28 PM )

I was stumbling down the hallway toward the bedroom after an exhausting day when it happened. Two wildly rabid squirrels raced around the corner toward my ankles. I did exactly what any normal person would do. Jumped, screamed, fell against...

New Excursion (September 13, 2004 at 5:08 AM )

Attention, attention! Please note there is a new site listed under "Excursions". For those of you that came late to the party, I only list sites that I visit daily to save myself some time. The Resplendent Mango is definitely...

Jumping On The Bandwagon (September 10, 2004 at 3:33 PM )

It seems we're all on the bandwagon (or sinking boat, if you will) that is commonly known as Lazytown. I swear, we had to Tivo backwards over and over until we learned the weird little arm swishy thing Sportacus does...

Anxiety, Or The Lack Thereof (September 09, 2004 at 4:34 PM )

Yesterday morning, Lee woke me up with a swift poke in the eye and an urgent question. "Mama?!? Why is there a big hole in the ceiling?" Normally, this would send adrenaline courseing through my body. Now, I'm unphased. Nothing...

Sometimes I Forget Things (September 03, 2004 at 9:30 PM )

Sometimes I forget things, although never my car keys. I've had the same keyring for about 19 years. Its very nice. My younger brother got it for me when I was in high-school. I remember being completely shocked, and pleased,...

More Proof Chris Muir Is Smart (September 02, 2004 at 5:24 AM )

As if any of us needed more proof that ChrisMuir (the witty genius behind www.daybydaycartoon.com) is smart, he's indicated in charming style that he's evacuating Florida because of a hurricane. He's in our thoughts and prayers. For example, I'm thinking...

Don't You Start With Me ... (September 01, 2004 at 7:15 PM )

I was supposed to take the boys to the pool yesterday, but it completely slipped my mind in the midst of the remodeling-chaos. Last night, after dinner I found myself reminded rather firmly. So, I found myself sitting in the...

Resolutions (September 01, 2004 at 6:29 PM )

Today is September 1. I resolve to post something every single day this month. Some posts will be short along the lines of " ... can you believe ...?" and some will be very long posts along the lines of...

Only for the Physically Fit (August 20, 2004 at 9:07 PM )

I read a book this week that made me laugh so hard my side hurt. Literally. This is an indicator of two things. One, I need to be in better shape. Two, this is one WILDLY fabulous book. "Skipping Christmas"...

Not Dead (August 20, 2004 at 3:13 PM )

I'm NOT dead. For me, this is a very happy thought. I could harp on the horror that was my vacation (it turns out we didn't have sinus infections, we had an antibiotic-reisitant version of Strep-throat). I could whine about...

Vacation, or Not (June 14, 2004 at 6:54 PM )

I may or may not be going on vacation for the next few weeks. I may or may not have "light" posting from the road, exhausted from traveling and restricted in my computer access. I may or may not have...

Public Service Announcement (June 10, 2004 at 11:21 AM )

Yeah, its the middle of the night and I'm awake blogging. First I woke up because Cassie needed a drink. Then, as I was dozing off I had such an unsettling thought I was afraid I'd have nightmares so I...

Big Bird Says ... (June 08, 2004 at 5:28 AM )

"Quizzes are Fun!" Well, actually, Big Bird says "The best way to find out is to ask questions." He says this often. I know, because I watch Sesame Street often. And I was reading SheilahsWorld, which is something else I...

Sick and Twisted (June 07, 2004 at 11:10 PM )

My internet-server vets my email by sending a note of vital info with the "questionable" email attached for viewing if I recognize the source as a non-spam. It uses a Baysian system, which manages to determine that 90% of my...

Call To Arms, or Sheilah Has a Frownie Face (June 06, 2004 at 11:05 PM )

I just love reading Sheilah's World. Mostly because Sheilah is nice, but not TOO nice in that over-whelmingly cloying fake way. And, her husband Bruce seems to be a sweetie too. (Yes, I'm getting to a point). Bruce agreed to...

Things That Made Me Laugh Yesterday (June 03, 2004 at 1:06 AM )

(1) I watched some bad movies late one night over the holiday weekend. One particularly stands out as being so funny-bad that its hysterical. I don't know how they had the nerve to release it! First, a dead body blinked....

Questions Questions Questions (May 08, 2004 at 3:52 AM )

I saw this idea game-thing over at Sheilah's World and it looked like fun. Mind you, it will only be fun if SOMEONE asks me some questions. "I want everyone who reads this to ask me three questions, no more...

Little Bear (May 05, 2004 at 5:53 PM )

Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are) is a gifted artist. I suppose thats one reason I enjoy the cartoon "Little Bear". The animation is so ... sweet. It seems as if each stopped second of video could be a...

Middle of the Night (May 05, 2004 at 6:26 AM )

I've often wondered what people find to blog about in the middle of the night. I never thought I'd find out. Now I'm too tired to really care. Today's revelations: Land-O-Lakes All-Star Chocolate Milk is BEYOND fabulous. It tastes likes...

The Fly Lived (April 28, 2004 at 9:04 PM )

Yesterday was an active day. Lee tried to kill a fly with his tennis shoe. The window behind the fly exploded. Ron screamed "nooooooo"! I ran down the hall toward the mayhem. Lee hid behind the door. Cassie chased after...

The Considerate Neighbor (April 24, 2004 at 3:41 AM )

(Yes, this is the dog-poop fertilizer post promised earlier :) (For Sheilah, who lives in Oregon now) Once upon a time, I lived in Oregon. Its one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Especially the Columbia River Gorge, and...

Lonely Little Petunia (April 20, 2004 at 2:36 AM )

I bought petunias today. Just a few to go in the flower pot that blocks the "other" door that lures UPS packages to their abandoned doom. We never use that door and that UPS man insists on leaving packages over...

I Own Orange Nailpolish (April 02, 2004 at 4:28 PM )

I saw a new post from Tony Woodlief this morning. In a heartbeat, I was flashed back to the orange nailpolish. I rarely wear orange nailpolish, almost never. But I have some for �emergency� wear. What would constitute an emergency?...

An Infamous Funeral (March 31, 2004 at 5:46 AM )

I doubt that my funeral will be �infamous� like this one, mostly because I don�t have an estranged wife. This is a true story, I couldn�t make this stuff up if I tried. I actually know the family this happened...

No Orange Casket For Me (March 24, 2004 at 9:54 PM )

First, I am neither dead nor do I expect to be so anytime soon. But, it seems perfectly normal to me to plan your own funeral well in advance. Afterall, if you wait until the last minute someone else will...

Election In A Small Town (March 15, 2004 at 3:09 PM )

Election in a Small Town Once upon a time, in a small town there was a family with four boys. The oldest was 18, a ne�er-do-well alcoholic. Then, there was the 16 year old crippled by polio (we�ll call him...

Once Upon A Time I Was Smart (March 05, 2004 at 3:11 AM )

I remember it clearly. It was before I had children, before my ruthless cunning was dulled by sleep-deprivation and happiness. Professor and student alike hesitated a moment to debate me, and in that moment my ego soared and roared. Some...

Jumping To Conclusions (March 02, 2004 at 6:06 PM )

Have you ever jumped to a negative conclusion? Of course you have. We all do. Sometimes it gets to be a habit. Like many habits, it can get you in a strangle hold. Choking the joy right out of your...

About Lucy (February 11, 2004 at 7:26 PM )

Would it be relevant to say that I have long brown hair, or short blonde hair? Or that I weigh 152 lbs. or 251 lbs.? Or even that I have a husband and children or that I�m single and getting...

Dress Code (February 11, 2004 at 5:47 PM )

Everyone is welcome here. However, people that want to play in the waves are prohibited from wearing gloomy depressing colors. It is suggested that those people sit quietly on the beach....

Thank You (February 11, 2004 at 2:42 AM )

I'd like to thank Allison for starting it all by taking me to DeansWorld, which I find absolutely enthralling. I'd like to thank AdmiralQuixote for taking care of the details so I don't have to. MrsQuixote is a very lucky...

Welcome to My Island (February 11, 2004 at 2:20 AM )

There are so many brilliant thought-provoking bloggers. Everywhere you look there are more and more. Some use cutting-edge humor, like ChrisMuir. Some use intense discussion and debate, like DeansWorld. Some use lengthy lecture, like USSClueless. All of them manage to...

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