December 2011
31 posts
“What is success? To laugh often and much, to win the respect of
intelligent...”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to...”
– John Lennon
Anonymous donors pay off Kmart layaway accounts →
THIS is awesome. Seriously. Read this story. Made me cry happy tears and want to go out and do the same type of thing.
Prince - Let’s Go Crazy
I'm an aunt!!!
As of 12:08 this afternoon I’m officially an auntie. Excited doesn’t begin to describe it. Alaina Elizabeth has blonde hair and brown eyes. She’s 5 lbs, 11 oz. 21” She came early - her due date wasn’t until Jan 5. Mama and baby are healthy. I haven’t seen pictures yet but I’m dying to. No way to send them from the hospital…yes, stupid old crap...
Booklist/Reading update
In January I posted that I wanted to read at least 25 books this year, but the stretch goal is 30. I’m a little behind, but not by too much. Some of the books I’ve read (and the one I’m currently reading) were quite large so I blame that. :)
Progress Report:
1) The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson 2) The Girl Who Played With Fire - Stieg Larsson 3) The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s...
“A mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work if it is not open.”
– Frank Zappa
hatesthesoundgoodbyesmake asked: I absolutely LOVE the fact that your brother got to come home for Thanksgiving. Tell him, Thank You. I cannot say it enough. From the bottom of my heart. Everything he does. The reason he is over there is the reason I am able to write this message to you. And Thank you, to you.. and the rest of your family. I know firsthand just how hard it is to have someone overseas fighting for this country. I...
The 10 Worst Holiday Foods to Eat →
10 - spinach artichoke dip with chips - gonna do it anyway
9 - vegetable eggrolls - since when is that a holiday food?
8 - tuna tartare - they don’t know my family do they? this will not be on the table.
7 - mini potato knish - meh.
6 - vegetable quesadilla - delicious. don’t care. also not really a “holiday food”
5 - pigs in a blanket - it’s hot dogs. i...
40 Things That Will Make You Feel Old →
yep. they were right.
I'm Christian, Unless You're Gay - by Dan Pearce →
Important. Read this. Read the whole thing. And then read it again.
“Today’s post is not about homosexuality. It’s not about Christians. It’s not about religion. It’s not about politics. It’s about something else altogether. Something greater. Something simpler.
It’s about love.
It’s about kindness.
It’s about friendship.” And some of the reactions: here
15 Things White Girls Do On Facebook →
hahaha! I may be guilty of a few of these if I’m honest with myself…but yea…constant eyerolls.
“Will you love me in December as you do in May?
Will you love me in a good...”
– James Walker
