Category Archives: Random Musings

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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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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My Oenophobia Had a Color

Posted on November 6, 2013 by joey

The Back Story: After being pregnant and nursing for several years, I lost my ability to think, I mean, drink. I had previously had a Sunday-Dinner-Sometimes-Thursday Night relationship with Oliver Soft Red Wine. It’s local and inexpensive, and had been my … Continue reading →

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Fall, Featuring Chubby Squirrel

Posted on November 4, 2013 by joey

Humans have done a lot of ugly things to the planet, but pardon me for reveling in the way yellow leaves cast their color on black asphalt. Pretty, non? Whenever I return home, many mornings of the week, or as … Continue reading →

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Why Time Change is Stupid, and Other Eloquent Crap

Posted on November 3, 2013 by joey

Do you know what happens when you get caught up in life and neglect your blog? What happens to me is that I have four unfinished drafts and a lack of focus. BUT! That doesn’t mean I can’t blog to … Continue reading →

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Warming Up for Winter

Posted on October 24, 2013 by joey

Uh. The Fall, she is fleeting a bit too fast for me. *opens door and hollers* “Fall! Faaaaaal! Come back!” I’m cold. I’ve been cold since um, um, hm? sometime last week? It’s runnin 25-45 degrees from night to day, … Continue reading →

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My Red Stapler

Posted on October 22, 2013 by joey

At least once a day, I thank God for the fact that my husband is not fighting in a foreign land. Then I thank God that he won’t be going back into combat. Sometimes I even thank my husband for … Continue reading →

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A Friday in Brown County

Posted on October 19, 2013 by joey

I must have needed some Rumpelstiltskin-like sleep last night. I woke up late enough to look at a second clock. I still drank coffee and ate shredded wheat, even though it really was time for lunch. You see, we spent … Continue reading →

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