Okay, I'm not talking hair here. I'm talking deadlines. And I'm one of those people who hits deadlines for a living. But this one is so unfair. It snuck up on me and everyone else in the free world. Can't we just put a filler week in there? Christmas cards? Not happening. Gifts arriving on …
From giving thanks to giving the finger?
Some people must have gotten the wrong end of the turkey over the holiday. By Monday, they were in full road-rage mode. First, I pulled across a lane I thought was one way. An older “gentleman” in a Camry was far enough away to not hit me. Yet, he reacted like I sunk his battleship. …
Caution for weekend: Don’t drink science
Planning on binge drinking some serious science this weekend? Looks like you might be able eat science, too. Hope you all have a marv weekend of consuming things that are edible.THREE POSITIVES:1- Liv and I had the best date last night. We (gasp) went shopping. I hate shopping, but I needed jeans. When I looked …
Tribute Thursday goes to Barrett Rudich
Funny how some mistakes just aren’t. I dialed a wrong number 14 years ago, and Barrett Rudich answered. I thought I was dialing Portfolio, an agency that staffs creatives. But instead, I reached Portfolio Productions, Barrett’s creative services company. “What kind of job are you looking for?” he said. “Copywriter,” I said. “I hire copywriters!” …
It’s hot mess Wednesday
Was there a random weirdo moon out last night? We all woke up out of sorts. Brian and I jumped Steven's case over his lackluster lunch-eating skills. Liv woke up whimpering and dissolved in a steady string of tears over the same subject. I started to get jumped up about the morning until I saw …
The best birthday ever
Thanks to the medical staff, modern medicine and the swell of friends who lifted us up and over cancer that lurked under the water, I got to have another bday. THREE POSITIVES: 1- I am seriously happy to have another birthday. Not sure why bday cards are so whiny. No one gave me one of …
Things are moving fast
You know how you're going along, then suddenly hit warp speed. That's what today felt like. I think it's because we finally got to watch Breaking Bad last night. Best ride ever. I don't think I breathed once. Today went just as fast with appointments jumping around the week, Steven's soccer schedule, school stuff, blah …
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The countdown begins
Just FOUR more sessions of radiation. I was cruising along thinking I could beat the radiation system and escape with just burns. After five weeks, my skin broke down all at once. Nothing prepared me for what that would feel and look like (an audition for Walking Dead). The nurses at Good Sam have tried …
Talk squawky to me
I love a bitch fest as much as the next guy. So why am I not feeling the phone vibrating my ear drums as I hear about another less-than-cranial move by a husband? Where's all the talk about parenting angst and general unhappiness? And what about the searing deception when movie boyfriends suddenly get married? …
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