Category Archives: near-death

Into the Drink

Posted on July 29, 2008 by The Daring One

Guess who swam across a lake at 7:00 this morning and now has algae-looking stuff in unmentionable places? Not naming names. Follow my eyes. I’ve been casually training for a triathlon I’m not going to compete in because my ladies … Continue reading →

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Her back is “out”

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Guest Schmoop

Kathryn’s back is “out”. Not “out” as in “un-cool”; “out” as in “out of commission”. (I find her back very cool.) So she asked I post a little something to let you all know that she has not, in fact, … Continue reading →

Posted in family fun, fashion, Friendship, health, holidays, kid stuff, near-death, unbearable cuteness | 18 Comments

Suffering and Death

Posted on March 20, 2008 by The Daring One

I think I just ran a red light. I was driving along in the stupor of a death-inducing chest cold and when I looked in my rearview mirror I noticed a red light behind me. Maybe it was green my … Continue reading →

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The Family Shopping Trip

Posted on January 21, 2008 by The Daring One

I woke up this morning feeling slightly less plagued by the raging viral plague of death than I have for the past few days, feeling so well in fact that I even showered, wore clothes (of a sort), went to … Continue reading →

Posted in family fun, kid stuff, near-death, shopping | 25 Comments

Good Things About the Raging Viral Plague of Death

Posted on January 20, 2008 by The Daring One

It’s okay that I don’t have the strength to shower because I’ve also lost my sense of smell. It’s okay that I don’t have the strength to work out because all food has lost its appeal for me. It’s okay … Continue reading →

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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 →

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