Tag Archives: marriage

We Don’t Do Valentines

Posted on February 14, 2017 by joey

Our friend Beefy posted this little thing on Facebook the other day, and my reply was, “This looks like a great way for The Mister and I to bicker with one another for 10-20 minutes! How romantic!” In honor of Valentine’s Day, … Continue reading →

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How Enlightening!

Posted on February 10, 2017 by joey

We went back to Marco’s and I took my glasses. We were enjoying our shrimp cocktail when another couple was seated next to us. Around 7:00, the lounge seems to fill up and really get hoppin. I should tell you, there … Continue reading →

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Love Wears Bifocals

Posted on January 27, 2017 by joey

Finally, after all the holidays and back-to-schoolness, we resumed date night. I searched for places more or less on our way home. I found a lil Italian-American place called Marco’s. When I saw the menu had so many things we … Continue reading →

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It Was Not The Gift of The Magi

Posted on January 3, 2017 by joey

(I don’t know what you’ve read but as an English major I am forever required to allude.) Early in the holiday season, The Mister sent me a link to a groovy watch he thought Bubba would like. I said, “Ooh!” and clicked … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday — Late Night Thoughts with Joey

Posted on November 30, 2016 by joey

“I cannot possibly be the first wife to wonder why I’m shoving foam into my ears instead of up his nose.” One-Liner Wednesday is brought to you by LindaGHill

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One-Liner Wednesday — His and Hers

Posted on November 16, 2016 by joey

“Set the jigsaw up for me, will ya? I’m fixina hack some shit up.” “NO.” “No? Why not?” “Cause ‘Hack some shit up.’” “Well, I’ll figure it out. Can’t be any harder than the food processor.” One-Liner Wednesday is brought to … Continue reading →

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She’s Mean and Green and She Remembers Everything

Posted on November 4, 2016 by joey

This post has been elicited by Anxious Mom and the Picture Battle in which she invited me to participate. I’m inviting no one, but feel free to crash the party. *achem*   On one of my thrifting excursions this summer, I came … Continue reading →

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If a Tree Fell in His Yard, Would a Man Even See It?

Posted on September 30, 2016 by joey

You may recall we had some inclement weather about a month ago? Well, if you don’t, lemme tell you, IT WAS A TORNADO. I heard the tornado and so did my neighbors and one of them even saw it. Unfortunately, no … Continue reading →

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Dutiful Wife

Posted on September 23, 2016 by joey

This is the story of how my day was ruined by the mysterious disappearance of my navy blue pants. Nothing quite so tragic had befallen me since The Pillow Incident of 2015. We were about to go away for our annual … Continue reading →

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The Presence of a Man

Posted on September 20, 2016 by joey

On Saturday, I dropped Sassy off at the American Legion Mall, “Are those your people?” “Yes.” “Get out, vite! vite!” I put the hazards on and double parked to let her out, and then I drove around to find a … Continue reading →

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