It was chilly enough in Dunedin, FL to have a fire in our outdoor fireplace. My roommate had never even HEARD of Jiffy Pop so we ignored the “do not pop over an open fire” warning and put on an oven mitt and enjoyed the show and the finished product. We often sit in silence,Continue reading “Balderdash.”
Category Archives: Making Friends As An Adult
Fire Marshal Assistant.
My roommate got me this adorable leather purse backpack and it fits everything I need and a few things I might never need. The backpack straps sometimes fall through the loop and I’ve started tying one of Pal’s old bandanas to it to stop this from happening and to make me smile or cry dependingContinue reading “Fire Marshal Assistant.”
One more splash.
There are new fangled devices to preserve a bottle of wine if you don’t finish it. Do you know how easy it is to finish a bottle of wine in a night? Really deliciously easy. So I think about the money I’m saving on these preservation devices and am proud of myself. My mom andContinue reading “One more splash.”
Santa down!
Tonight I took Pal on a walk as per usual. As per unusual, I walked past a gay couple holding two chihuahuas standing in front of a cardboard Santa smiling at a camera on a timer in their driveway. They couldn’t stop laughing and I couldn’t stop smiling so they waved at me as PalContinue reading “Santa down!”
norah jones.
Facebook memories can really knock you off kilter sometimes, you know what I mean? One minute you’re scrolling through and seeing your friend’s plate full of blueberry pancakes and then you get the memory notification and you are knocked in the face with the past. The day Ryan Cauble passed away. The Idaho aspens thatContinue reading “norah jones.”
rush hour.
You know that kind of traffic where you can tell everyone around you is seconds away from changing into the rage lane without their blinker on? I was driving home on one of the busiest roads in the Tampa Bay area at 5:05pm and by 5:06, I was merging into raaaggeee. The concrete jungle wasContinue reading “rush hour.”
ameliorate.
[uh–meel-yuh-reyt, uh–mee-lee-uh-] verb (used with or without object), ameliorated, ameliorating. 1. to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve. Sometimes I wake up on the wrong side of the bed. My bed is against the wall, so maybe I should pull it out a little so I have a better chance ofContinue reading “ameliorate.”
humblebrag.
[huhm-buh l-brag] noun a statement intended as a boast or brag but disguised by a humble apology, complaint, etc. It’s so funny that this was just the word of the day. I was too tired to blog about humblebrag, because I was completely worn out from running ten miles in the 62 mile Sawtooth Relay through rain, snow, sleet, and hail. I’m cracking myself up because I can’t even humblebragContinue reading “humblebrag.”
vim.
[vim] noun 1. lively or energetic spirit; enthusiasm; vitality. If you are a Beth of Fresh Air follower (hi, Grandma!), you know that I’ve been trying harder to DO more instead of watching more, attempting to live a life worthy of writing about. About two months ago, a bartender whom I adore was out withContinue reading “vim.”
kerfuffle.
[ker-fuhf-uh l] noun 1. Chiefly British Informal. a fuss; commotion. If you ever want to know how well-liked you are, tell your coworkers you lost something dear to you and see if anyone starts looking for it. On a chaotic weekend at the saloon, a gal lost an earring her dad had given to her.Continue reading “kerfuffle.”
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