Category Archives: Random Musings

Deliberately

Posted on March 15, 2016 by joey

You may recall a post I wrote about the tiredness of being asked what one does? Oh well, your loss. Anyway, the other night, The Mister and I were chatting about how we ARE those poor unfortunate souls who have liberal … Continue reading →

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This Grass Ain’t No Good No Mo

Posted on March 11, 2016 by joey

I can seldom get through a day without asking, “What the fuck is wrong with people?” so it’s not like I’ll be winning a tolerance trophy or anything, but c’mon, I know you understand. Oh, there will be rants, however, … Continue reading →

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#ThursdayDoors — Cottage Trio

Posted on March 10, 2016 by joey

I love all the sweet little cottage-style homes. The one-and-a-half stories, with overhangs or uncovered porches, the leaded glass, stained glass, dormers, gables, all their angles and curves…I am such a sucker for peaks and arches, for ornamental, original details. This week I … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday — Sassy Can Has Cheezburger

Posted on March 9, 2016 by joey

After my last doorscursion, I swiped through my phone to show Sassy my collection. *swipe* “Door.”*swipe* “Door.”*swipe* “Door.”*swipe* “Door.”*swipe* “Door.” She said, “When I’m your age, Imma swipe through my phone like ‘Cheeseburger.’ *swipe* ‘Cheeseburger.’ *swipe* ‘Cheeseburger.’ *swipe* ‘Cheeseburger.’ *swipe* ‘Cheeseburger.’ *swipe* ‘Cheeseburger.’” One-Liner Wednesday is … Continue reading →

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SoCS — This & That

Posted on March 5, 2016 by joey

This morning I was awakened by The Mister stroking my back. That made for sweet distraction from the weather that lives in my left arm. It swears snow or rain will be coming soon. My phone disagrees, but the laptop says the barometer’s … Continue reading →

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#ThursdayDoors — Benjamin Harrison Home

Posted on March 3, 2016 by joey

Traditionally, in grade school, usually in 5th grade, central Indiana students visit The Benjamin Harrison Home. I’ve been inside this home three times. Once as a student, once as a teacher, and once as a parent chaperon. I’m sorry to … Continue reading →

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More Linguine than Linguistics, and by Linguine I mean Silly String

Posted on February 19, 2016 by joey

Now and again, I mention accents or dialect. I even wrote one post about vernacular and another about the nonsense language in our house, which must surely be a family tradition. Last night I drank more vodka peach tea than you can … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday — Cupcakes

Posted on February 17, 2016 by joey

You get a real grasp on accents when your four-year-old child goes to school and phonetically spells out cupcayax. With her rey-yed cray-ahn. One-Liner Wednesday is brought to you by LindaGHill

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One-Liner Wednesday — The Sarcasm of Mothers

Posted on February 10, 2016 by joey

My friend said to me, “You’re lucky your daughter comes to you for advice. Of course, my daughter already knows everything, so I guess I’m lucky, too.” And then we laughed and laughed. One-Liner Wednesday is brought to you by … Continue reading →

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#ThursdayDoors — Porches and Porticos

Posted on February 4, 2016 by joey

Meanwhile, back in the Indianapolis neighborhood of Irvington… And…   That’s all the closer I could get without trespassing. I think sometimes a collection of doors gives you a better feel for the community’s personality. I find Irvington charming, warm, … Continue reading →

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