Nate: Hey mom, remember that Africa project where I have to make food that I told you about? Can you do that tonight, it’s due tomorrow? Uh, YOUR project that YOU were supposed to look up a recipe for, and are supposed to make it yourself? Nate: Yeah, that one. The same one that you […]
I’ve been debating how to write this story for a few days now. Do I write in my usual self-deprecating, tongue and cheek, dry humor, or do I tell it straight up, emotional and serious. Is there a “right” way to tell it? Will being funny make me seem like I don’t know that what […]
I’m still really digging colored pants. And tall boots. People are starting to recognize me by these ensembles. Not in a “HEY I’M FAMOUS!” way, more in a “Why the hell does she always wear that stuff?” kind of way. They are so jealous they can’t rock it like me. Or just weirded out. Although […]
When you go to New Orleans there are things that you just do. Visit Bourbon Street, check. Walk the French Quarter, double check. Get beignets at Café du Monde, well, no because I was on a vegan diet to lower my cholesterol, but I smelled them and they were nearly irresistible, if it weren’t for […]
I may not give a flying fuck about which teams are running around in costumes tackling each other (unless there are furries, i love me some furries. or zentai) but if it means an excuse to party and drink, count me in! Hope you all are celebrating men in tights pummeling each other, while you […]
My dad used to like to tell this joke about a man and his wife. They had a dinner party and at the end of the meal guest offered to help clean up. The man said “Naw, soap and water’ll get it done..” Another guest chimed in saying there were quite a few dishes, wouldn’t […]
Matt works weekends. It’s the nature of his job, and quite frankly, it freaking sucks. It sucks on holidays that are always on weekends. It sucks because that’s when the kids are out of school. It sucks because it means I do the majority of the parenting when all the kids are there on my […]
Melissa Writes 