Category Archives: scaring the neighbors

Weathermen are Sinister

Posted on August 30, 2009 by The Daring One

I’m not talking about The Weathermen, although bombing public places is also sinister. I’m talking about the men and women who predict the weather and then talk about it on television. I’m talking about exhibitionist meteorologists. These people are way … Continue reading →

Posted in around town, disasters, scaring the neighbors, television | 9 Comments

Pigs and Robots are Smart

Posted on August 9, 2009 by The Daring One

Dinner. Tonight. Canned soup. Crackers. Cold cereal for desert. Best dinner conversation in possibly the last 2 years. Dan was at a meeting. I managed to find some canned soup that was less than 2 years past its Best-By Date. … Continue reading →

Posted in domesticality, family fun, food, kid stuff, scaring the neighbors | 8 Comments

The 43-Dollar 4300-Calorie Tub of Sour Cream

Posted on July 23, 2009 by The Daring One

We sat down to eat some lovely Mexican lasagna for dinner when I decided I COULD. NOT. EAT. IT. without sour cream. I left the family sitting at the dinner table and ran to the grocery store to pick up … Continue reading →

Posted in food, health, poser in granolaville, preg-nancy, save me from myself, scaring the neighbors, shopping | 13 Comments

I am Not Responsible for Josh Groban

Posted on February 3, 2009 by The Daring One

Dan has a hard time distinguishing between Josh Groban and Michael Bublé. I can understand the difficulty. They are both male and they both sing songs and both of their careers were created by the United States of Oprah, respectively. … Continue reading →

Posted in around town, driving, save me from myself, scaring the neighbors | 14 Comments

Humility, Thy Name is Mother

Posted on January 8, 2009 by The Daring One

Whatever pride or dignity I thought I possessed as a young whipper-snapper came spilling out of my body along with the child when I lay helpless in the hospital answering to the name of Mother for the first time, midwifes … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, domesticality, kid stuff, parenting, save me from myself, scaring the neighbors | 19 Comments

Thoughts on a Flat Back

Posted on June 16, 2008 by The Daring One

Since my back’s been bad, I’ve spent a lot of time alone. Alone with my bed. Alone with my thoughts. Alone with my current choice of natural deodorant. I’ve sworn off aluminum in an attempt to detox my body and … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, poser in granolaville, scaring the neighbors | 29 Comments