Monthly Archives: May 2017

One-Liner Wednesday — Sister Sistant

Posted on May 31, 2017 by joey

At the ripe ol age of six, Moo explained, “No, Mama, I don’t want Sassy to be my maid, I just want her to do everything for me. Like a sistent.”   One-Liner Wednesday is brought to you by LindaGHill

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Hollerin About Challah

Posted on May 30, 2017 by joey

Cause bitchin on a Tuesday is my new joie de vivre. When I came home at 7pm, I immediately shouted at Moo, “Why aren’t you working on the Challah?! You’ll be up til midnight baking Challah!” I had to yell, … Continue reading →

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Share Your World — May 29, 2017

Posted on May 29, 2017 by joey

What is the most famous landmark or building you have ever seen? I don’t know which things are most famous. I easily think of those I haven’t seen. Like Cee, I’ve seen Seattle’s Space Needle, but is Montreal Tower more famous? … Continue reading →

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Where the Good Smells Are

Posted on May 27, 2017 by joey

You know how sometimes you dunno what causes a thing until it happens a second time? Yeah? Well, one night last week Sadie was actin weird. She kept me up half the night, traipsing around with her clickety-clack toenails and her jingle-jangle … Continue reading →

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But… Butter…

Posted on May 26, 2017 by joey

When my friend Tori moved to Indianapolis, she came from San Francisco. I know y’all think San Francisco must be HUGE compared to Indianapolis, but um, no. In terms of largest US cities, San Francisco is ranked 13 and Indy is … Continue reading →

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#ThursdayDoors — It Rants and It Shows You Sheds

Posted on May 25, 2017 by joey

Gentle Reader, Feel free to skip the words. Regular Reader, Lean in. I’ve been gettin out quite a bit lately. Wearin shoes and bras all the goddamn time. I’ve been runnin around like a headless chicken. Lakka-lakka-lakka, Drew would say. … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday — Rude Awakening or Morning Prayer?

Posted on May 24, 2017 by joey

In my sleep, I sat up, grabbed The Mister’s morning glory and exclaimed, “OH MY GOD!” then lay back down. I have no memory of it, but it does sound like me. One-Liner Wednesday is brought to you by LindaGHill

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Share Your World — May 22, 2017

Posted on May 22, 2017 by joey

What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? This question may be too open for me. Do we mean goals and dreams? Finish writing a book? Fill most of my yard with flowers and shrubs? … Continue reading →

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Relaxing with the Extremist

Posted on May 20, 2017 by joey

All is everything lately. She wrote ‘all or nothing’ and my first thought was nothing. I certainly can’t give all. I need the weekend. I need the nothing. I do tend to extremes, and generally lean toward all. Balance is … Continue reading →

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Let’s Go to the Mall

Posted on May 19, 2017 by joey

In April, I’d said to my family, “I should like to go to the mall and eat a warm, soft, buttery, salted pretzel.” The girls were tremendously excited by this because they are teenagers and they truly enjoy the mall. ‘Where … Continue reading →

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