The Puzzling Logic of a Tween

July 16, 2010

I’ve told my 12-year-old that he can call me at work — if it’s important. Well, apparently I should’ve been more specific, because this is one of the calls I got this week: “Mom, will you look at this hat online real quick? It’s really cool and it’s on sale!” (Um, no.) This along with [...]

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Small-Town 4th of July Recap—Part II

July 15, 2010

If you haven’t relived the magic of my small-town 4th of July parade, you can find my recap here. And now to continue the 4th of July mayhem . . . Part II — It would not be the 4th of July without carnival rides, and not just ANY carnival rides, mind you, I’m talking [...]

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My Class Reunion Priorities

July 14, 2010

So, my 20-year 5-year class reunion is in a week and a half. Funny how my priorities change. A year ago I thought, “I should lose 15 pounds before the reunion.” And what have I done to accomplish that? Does eating an entire bag of mini Reese’s Pieces (the ones that are in the baking [...]

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You know you’re a mom of boys when…

July 9, 2010

You get a phone call at work from your middle-school son, who is babysitting his brothers, that goes something like this: Boy #1:  Mom, Boy #3 peed on the dog! Me:   On purpose? And you know the answer to your question even before you hear it.

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Small-Town 4th of July Recap — Part I

July 7, 2010

I was giddy for a week, just waiting for the smorgasboard of photo opps that I knew would be waiting for me at my annual hometown 4th of July celebration. And while the rain threatened to deprive me of my fix, my camera and I, in the end, prevailed. If this is your first visit [...]

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Sweet Shot Tuesday — The Wipeout

July 7, 2010

I love Darcy from Life with My 3 Boybarians and Graphically Designing for several reasons: 1) She’s darn nice; 2) She lives in my neck of the woods; 3) She has three boys too; 4) She’s an amazing designer; and 5) She makes me feel like a photographer. Darcy shares great photography tips on her [...]

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Wanted: New (to me) Car

July 1, 2010

I’m not picky, really. Just would like a vehicle that would run for at least one month before breaking down again. Especially on the busiest street in town, in the middle of construction. When I can’t pull off to the side, and no one can go around me. I would prefer NOT to back up [...]

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4th of July Fashion—Do’s (and Doo-doos)

June 30, 2010

The 4th of July will be here before we know it — Have you planned YOUR wardrobe yet? You may be one of those people who gets all decked out for the 4th, and if so, I’m envious. I just can’t pull it off. Bedecked head-to-toe in red, white, and blue is way too conspicuous [...]

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