Life Priorities…
I’ve always known my television choices say a lot about me. Then tonight shit got real:
View ArticleWhere in Green Giant Fails Me
Our new “we want to buy a house” budget has made us more mindful of our shopping habits. What will we really eat? And when? Have we devoted too much freezer space to ice cream? Each item is considered...
View ArticleCommunication is a Key to a Good Relationship
Summer has disappeared but the poodle has been busy:
View ArticleA Stranger’s Approval
Part of my job is customer service oriented. I help kids figure out how to navigate the vast machine that is higher education. I like this part of the job, I get to see the best and worst of people....
View ArticleDangers of Googling While Working
This morning I walked in the office to this question: “What’s that thing called that lets a girl stand up and pee?” “I don’t know, man. Google it. Look up something like female urinal.” “I don’t think...
View ArticleThe Poodle’s Confusion
The wife watched a video on her phone while we waited for the potatoes to finish baking. A little dog yelped from within the phone. Our poodle jumped into action – to save us from the invaders, of...
View ArticleOn Internet Fame
A friend of mine recently rose to a mid-level of internet stardom. Perhaps you’ve seen him: http://www.buzzfeed.com/robinedds/a-reddit-user-has-recreated-iconic-movie-scenes-using-his-bo It’s been...
View ArticleReady for Hillary?
Standing in an elementary school gym during the 2007 caucuses, I cast my first vote for Hillary Clinton. Two dozen older ladies and I stood solemnly under the basketball hoop, all of us wrapped in...
View ArticleMy Valentine Poodle
Sometimes when I’m taking yet another picture of this regal poodle I wonder what kind of parent I will be. I wonder this more in relation to the internet than my actual ability to be a responsible...
View ArticleIngrid Michaelson Wins
Although I don’t really do live music, I saw Ingrid Michaelson in Des Moines some years ago. I shouldn’t be allowed at concerts. That many people in such a small space makes me anxious. I end up...
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