Category Archives: aspirations

I Don’t Need to Be the Biggest Loser, Just the Loser with the Biggest Thumbs

Posted on January 18, 2008 by The Daring One

I’m a little bit sick still in my throat but I’ve been working out anyway. Somebody came over and left a crusty comment about how I should be working hard instead of railing on a reality TV franchise and I … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, aspirations, near-death, nintendo, parenting, weight loss | 7 Comments

Biggest Loser – EXPOSED

Posted on January 10, 2008 by The Daring One

It has come to my attention that the entire Biggest Loser franchise, Jillian Michaels specifically, is not working to help overweight Americans but rather attempting to kill fat people. I started watching last season when Dan was working a billion … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, aspirations, save me from myself, television, weight loss, world domination | 26 Comments

Herod and I — We’re Jerks

Posted on December 11, 2007 by The Daring One

We’re trying to fight the media-oric power of Santa’s publicity machine and teach Laylee and Magoo that Christmas is actually a religious holiday with fun attached as a festive bonus. Some days we win and sometimes the kids get all … Continue reading →

Posted in aspirations, bambi's mom, disasters, holidays, parenting, save me from myself | 24 Comments

Setting Fire to All That’s Precious

Posted on November 15, 2007 by The Daring One

Does your kid have special things? A duck? A blanket? An infinitesimally miniscule bracelet that is of mind-boggling importance to her little preschool world? Sometimes, when you’re visiting Daddy at the maze of a complex that we call MEGACORP for … Continue reading →

Posted in aspirations, child abuse, kid stuff | 25 Comments

My House Smells Better than a Dead Whale

Posted on October 11, 2007 by The Daring One

Do you have your very own marine biologist to change your Betta fish’s water? I do. I pay her with leftover enchiladas and stories about all the crazy people I’ve known in my life. She likes the stories and I … Continue reading →

Posted in aspirations, blick, Friendship, shish, women | 15 Comments

Too Much Slack in All the Wrong Places

Posted on October 7, 2007 by The Daring One

This weekend was my church’s big twice yearly conference. It’s a time when Mormons all over the world watch church at home in their pajamas for 2 days as it’s broadcast from Salt Lake City. The prophet and other church … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, aspirations, parenting, women | 47 Comments