Tag Archives: lifestyle

My Birthday is on a Stupid Tuesday

Posted on November 26, 2019 by joey

But it wasn’t all stupid. It was 55 and rainy. The photo prompt was my favorite color. My bosses brought me lunch. Buffalo turkey poutine. My mother sent me flowers. My husband offered to take me to dinner, but I … Continue reading →

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The Craptastic Week that Was

Posted on November 9, 2019 by joey

That title is inspired by John Holton. I had a crap week. My family and my colleagues had a crap week, too. I haven’t had time to talk to other people to find out if their weeks were crap, because … Continue reading →

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In the Eleventh Hour of the Tenth Month

Posted on October 27, 2019 by joey

I had THE BEST weekend. I love this time of year. I know it’s such a basic bitch thing to say, but fall is the very best, and when I was homesick, missing fall almost killed me. I wish this … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Blip

Posted on September 2, 2019 by joey

Every time I think I will post about Labor Day 2001, I think I will do it over Labor Day (duh) and yet, here it is, late on Labor Day… No time like the present. On the Friday preceding Labor … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Whooshed By

Posted on August 5, 2019 by joey

Do you guys know I still blog just about daily? I do. I just don’t post them. Some of them don’t feel like they’re ready to be released into the wild yet, some should maybe be deleted, and others, well, … Continue reading →

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How to Go to Bed Like Joey

Posted on July 13, 2019 by joey

I have already provided a tutorial on How to Make a Sammich Like a Bitch, so I’ve decided not a how-to-cook post. In fact, given the defensive, combative comments some readers leave, it’s likely best I don’t tell you how … Continue reading →

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Pie Bookends

Posted on July 6, 2019 by joey

It is so cute how many people wished me a long, happy weekend. Thank you. However, we went to work Friday. (Four of us did. I saw no indication that Moo worked.)  Our boss gave us the choice of July 5 … Continue reading →

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#ThursdayDoors — Blind Owl Brewery

Posted on July 4, 2019 by joey

Happy Independence Day! Woot! This is my very favorite holiday. We’re doin it weird. I’ve noticed we do it weird when it’s not connected to a weekend or vacation. I’ve been cookin all mornin and the fellas are smokin pork … Continue reading →

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A Piece of Daydream

Posted on June 22, 2019 by joey

Wanna go to the beach? Yeah. Beaches are fantastic. In my daydream world, I live in a small stone cottage on the edge of a dense forest and within walking distance to the sea. Daydream worlds are totally awesome for … Continue reading →

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Fortunate Weakling is Fortunate

Posted on May 21, 2019 by joey

So Friday night, I began coughing.  I took all my allergy meds and reasoned that perhaps they’re worse right now and I need to move to daily treatment. I didn’t sleep well. I coughed a lot and spent from about … Continue reading →

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