Category Archives: Personally

Deal Breakers

Posted on January 24, 2016 by joey

The prompt today is compelled, and I feel compelled to tell you that per my post yesterday, The Mister announced to the children that if I get a purple mohawk, he will file for divorce. He added that if this were the case, … Continue reading →

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I’ve Never Been Odder — JusJoJan & SoCS

Posted on January 23, 2016 by joey

I’m used to being odd. I know it sounds strange, but believe it or not, I’m usually the weirdest person in the room. The amount of time I can hide my freak flag? About twenty minutes. Where I live, I’m … Continue reading →

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Felicity

Posted on January 22, 2016 by joey

If you’re one of the twelve people who know my life, you no doubt feel my sadness at the mere mention of the word felicity. Felicity means happiness. Happiness is what my beloved kitty, Felicity, gave me for eleven precious … Continue reading →

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Just Jotting Share Your World 2016 #3

Posted on January 19, 2016 by joey

What is your favorite piece of art? (it doesn’t have to be famous) My favorite piece of art is a complicated topic. Let’s stay with one I own, and it’s that painting that hung in my grandmother’s house: What made … Continue reading →

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Elegance

Posted on January 18, 2016 by joey

I’m flummoxed. Elegance eludes me. Perhaps the most elegant solution is to explain that I have no admiration of elegance beyond the aesthetic of “Ooh, pretteh!” Elegance is not my forte. I recognize elegance and I’m tellin you, I ain’t got … Continue reading →

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Collection

Posted on January 17, 2016 by joey

The idea of collection has certain implications. One may have many dust bunnies and it doesn’t mean one collects dust bunnies, now does it? Imagine if you will, a person whose dust bunnies are displayed proudly… I’ve decided I’m not a … Continue reading →

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JusJoJan & SoCS — The Long What

Posted on January 16, 2016 by joey

What do I wanna write? Hm. Maybe just some rambling. It’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday and I do feel a bit purge-y. I put my canvas slip-on shoes away and I’ve rubbed oil into my skin and my bottom lip … Continue reading →

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Leadership

Posted on January 15, 2016 by joey

Me on Leadership: I lead only when I have to. Then I begrudge the incompetence of others and resent being forced to leave my comfort zone. I don’t like to lead. I don’t like to follow. I prefer to march to the beat of my … Continue reading →

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Just Jotting about Sacrifice

Posted on January 13, 2016 by joey

When I discovered the topic for today was sacrifice, I said to Sassy, “I’m going to write a blog post like ‘I have been sacrificing all my time for Just Jot it January,’ and just be all ‘Bye!’” We laughed. It’s not … Continue reading →

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Just Jotting Share Your World 2016 #2

Posted on January 12, 2016 by joey

1. Do you believe in extraterrestrials or life on other planets? Yes, of course. You almost kinda have to, don’tcha? It seems unlikely that we’d be the only planet with intelligent, sentient beings. Maybe they’re just like us, maybe they’re lil green men, maybe they’re … Continue reading →

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