Author Archives: joey

Warning: This Blog Contains Caffeine

Posted on May 19, 2013 by joey

Just after a thorough cleaning, MIL’s coffee pot began leaking water as it brewed.  I joked with her and said, “Maybe it was only the corrosion holding it together.” You know how neat freaks are about water, as I said here.  Me? … Continue reading →

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Dogs Don’t Need Porn

Posted on May 17, 2013 by joey

Until I moved to Georgia, I’d gone to the same vet all my life. That’s why it came as such a surprise when I accidentally took my dog to the porn shop at seven o’clock in the morning. You’d think … Continue reading →

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United Holiness Camp

Posted on May 16, 2013 by joey

Growing up with Drew and her very religious family, we spent a considerable amount of time in churchy settings. None of the churchy settings were quite so memorable as the United Holiness Camp in Milan, Indiana. Milan, Indiana is so small, … Continue reading →

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Let the Mama Sleep

Posted on May 12, 2013 by joey

While I could write a post entirely devoted to how tired, overwrought, and premenstrual I am, I’ve decided, instead, to write about Mother’s Day. I know it’s trendy, but I am a mother, and I couldn’t possibly let y’all forget … Continue reading →

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On Choosing a Life

Posted on May 9, 2013 by joey

People who don’t know me well ask me all the time, “Why Champaign-Urbana?” This annoys the piss out of me. In order to explain why I like it there, I’m somehow putting down every other place on earth. Have Y’all … Continue reading →

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Guns Are Like Pitbulls

Posted on May 5, 2013 by joey

I’ve never known a vicious Pitbull.  Oh, I’ve seen them on the news, and read articles about them online, but I’ve never met one. However, I’ve met a vicious Poodle and a vicious Golden Retriever. Ferreal. BUT! As I have … Continue reading →

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I’m Versatile Like That

Posted on May 4, 2013 by joey

Laura at MindSync nominated me for the Versatile Blogger Award! Thanks, Laura! It’s especially nice to have a total stranger nominate your blog, isn’t it? *just delighted* I suppose the drawback to being a versatile blogger is that I don’t have a … Continue reading →

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A Redder Shade of Pink

Posted on May 3, 2013 by joey

I have Rosacea. This means, in the words of my six-year-old nephew, “Your face is really red.” You can be kind and say I have rosy cheeks, or that you didn’t even notice, but I won’t buy into your ridiculous flattery. I’m … Continue reading →

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In the Dark

Posted on May 2, 2013 by joey

While the sun is up, doing dishes in front of the kitchen window is so pleasant. But at night, I don’t like it. The impression is creepy; me, with the light shining over my head, and darkness on the other … Continue reading →

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Everyone Wants a Yellow Nursery

Posted on April 30, 2013 by joey

Moo was traumatized by the bees at soccer tonight.  They were the kinda bees that always seem to be busy and passive. They were huge. I suppose if I knew nothing about bees, and I was nine, I might be … Continue reading →

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