Monthly Archives: November 2013

I’m Not 29 Forever

Posted on November 26, 2013 by joey

I’m 40 today. Forty.Years.Old. I’m vintage, heh. This is what 40 looks like. Me, today. That’s 40 without surgical or chemical intervention. No anti-aging products, none of whatever they tell you will make you look twenty, none of that. I’m … Continue reading →

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Name the Meat and Drink the Wine

Posted on November 22, 2013 by joey

When I was a very small child, maybe three or four years old, I saw new piglets for the first time. They were all cute, soft, and warm. I had to grab up each and every one to hold and … Continue reading →

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Will Work for Work

Posted on November 20, 2013 by joey

I’ve been working and looking for work for over a month now. Initially, the resume. Oh good grief, lapse in employment! Thank tacos I filled that time with volunteer positions, because being a stay-home parent isn’t enough for a resume, … Continue reading →

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On Tornadoes

Posted on November 19, 2013 by joey

We had tornadoes Sunday. We get plenty of tornadoes in Indiana. The weatherman stated that there is no season for tornadoes here, because in Indiana, there’s been a tornado spotted in each month of the year. Even if there are … Continue reading →

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This is not a Christmas Post

Posted on November 18, 2013 by joey

While buying new sneakers for the girls the other night, I was subjected to Christmas carols. On the way home, when I had escaped the carols, MIL called to tell me she’d spent the week decorating her house for Christmas, … Continue reading →

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Mother Knows Best

Posted on November 16, 2013 by joey

This morning, I woke up in the dark. The Mister was not in bed. Realizing I hadn’t set my alarm, I panicked. I grabbed my phone. 6:56! Why didn’t he wake me?!? FUCK! I threw back the covers, raced down … Continue reading →

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Haha! I Forgot

Posted on November 14, 2013 by joey

When you’ve lived in The Deep South for seven years, you may forget a few things about actual cold weather. No, you don’t forget shoveling and scraping. Don’t be ridiculous. In fact, you were relieved to not shovel or scrape. … Continue reading →

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That Ain’t Right

Posted on November 13, 2013 by joey

I’m going to speak badly of people now. (Well, write — not write badly — but you know.) I like to do that from time to time, just to make sure the people who follow this blog remember that it’s … Continue reading →

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Smoke and Mirrors

Posted on November 12, 2013 by joey

Pursuant to my recent discovery of the antique mirror behind my furnace, I grew more curious about the other old mirror that came with the house. There’s an ornate oval mirror in the main bath, and its antiquing is much … Continue reading →

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Treasures in my Laundry Room

Posted on November 11, 2013 by joey

I have an ugly laundry room. It’s got vintage rose linoleum, some mismatched rugs where the litter box sits, scratched-up white walls, poorly re-painted cabinetry from the 50’s, copper utility pipes crawling out from and scrolling along the walls, duct … Continue reading →

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