Category Archives: world domination

Creepy Cat Shopping

Posted on September 25, 2014 by The Daring One

We were walking around after a dinner out the other night when we came across this. Dan pointed to the number crossed out and said, “That’s a pretty creepy way to get a cat. You just go around and find … Continue reading →

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To Market To Market

Posted on July 21, 2014 by The Daring One

So, if writing a new book is like a honeymoon and editing it is like going to marriage therapy, then marketing a book is like begging your friends to tell everyone in person and online how awesome your marriage is … Continue reading →

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Layoff

Posted on July 19, 2014 by The Daring One

Thursday morning I was talking with Dan about my book and how many copies I wanted to order myself. 100? 500? He looked a bit squirmish and said, “Maybe we should wait and see what happens today. Microsoft just announced … Continue reading →

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Photobomb

Posted on January 9, 2013 by The Daring One

It felt like a betrayal of pencils and chalk and teachers’ mugs full of bad coffee. This year, for the first time ever, I did not order school pictures for my kids. I have a camera larger than a VW … Continue reading →

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For Real – Stop Saying “Never”

Posted on August 23, 2011 by The Daring One

This weekend Dan and I watched Justin Bieber: Never Say Never for our hot date night. I pitched it to him as “a chance to let the magic of documentary film transport us into the world of a strange and … Continue reading →

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Calling All Mixed Martial Arts Fighters

Posted on February 20, 2011 by The Daring One

They’ll train us!!!??? This awesome sign appeared yesterday at a major intersection just outside of town. I saw the guy placing it there. I’d say mid-twenties, shortish, dark hair, possibly hispanic. I wasn’t paying too much attention to him. Then … Continue reading →

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