September 2007

The Archives

• 09.26.07
  The General Contractor’s Wife
  rants, speaking my mind (4)

  This is not the beginning of a steamy novel or the title of a chapter in a volume of erotica. It’s simply a rant. Humor me for a minute.  It’s  after 1:00 am and I’m writing this to get it off my chest so I can rest in peace.  I’m constantly playing this entertaining little proverb (the origins of which I am not about to research at the moment) over and over again in my head. It goes something like this:  “Who’s worse shod than the shoemaker's wife? … the shoemaker’s wife, the shoemaker’s wife?” – Come oooon, sing it with ...
  
  
• 09.25.07
  Recyclables
  recyclables, inspirational, wit and wisdom (0)

  Remember my catalog page turning (number 90 of my 100 things)? Well, this Fall, I’ve decided to turn over a new leaf as I turn the pages.   Instead of wasting time earmarking and not purchasing the useless stuff, I’m thinking about tearing out pages and sharing the little snippets of wit and wisdom that I happen upon whilst browsing. That way they'll be useful.   I see no harm in destroying the many unsolicited recyclables that make it to my mailbox, as I’ll have to lug them out to the curb on Wednesday evening anyhow… unless Hubby remembers to. Here’s a few that crossed my path ...
  
  
• 09.24.07
  What I SHOULD have said to a spinster I know upon meeting her in CVS
  speaking my mind (0)

  I saw you this evening after so many years, Accompanied by your three darlings in white. Beyond all resentment, beyond all my fears, I walked towards you gladly, but oh, what a sight! When you heard I was coming - did you think I wouldn’t see? You stood clicking your tongue and rolling your eyes. You turned on your heels, and jumped quick to flee, I’ll tell you quite frankly, it was such a surprise. What are you now, fifty or more I suppose? Tell me, when does that awkward adolescent phase end? From the top of your pitch-black dyed head to your toes, A six figure income does not ...
  
  
• 09.24.07
  Life just after Dawn
  me time, morning, the blogger (0)

  Early to bed and early to rise… ah, the age old adage has always been a bone of contention for me. Perhaps, it’s because, for as much of my adult life as I can remember I have always treasured the comfy coziness of my bed - currently a Tempurpedic to make matters worse. Or maybe it’s simply due to the fact that for some time I have considered rising before 7:00 AM barbaric if not downright criminal. Whatever the case may be, I must announce here and now from my soapbox pulpit with all the formality that I can muster:  ...
  
  
• 09.20.07
  Thirty-Eight and Old!
  photography, the blogger (0)

  I suppose that I should be eternally grateful to the miracle-working hair stylist who cleverly shaved ten years off my looks two weeks ago with a new layered trim. And I am.  But alas! This week’s reentry into the college scene has bumped me back into the realm of the aged.  Yes, Thirty-eight has become the New Old! I knew that I was on student ground when I headed straight for the vending machines for a chocolate fix. It’s a good thing that I did, since somewhere half-way through my first Basic Photography class I  glanced around the room and scrutinized ...
  
  
• 09.13.07
  100 Things about me
  the blogger (4)

  100 things you should know about me… in no kind of order… 1.      I am a thirty-something wife and stay-at-home mommy two times over heading for the forty loop 2.      I work at home, work from home and work on my home all while balancing my mommy status. 3.      I was queen of my senior prom. My then boyfriend, future ex-fiance’ was prom king. I still have the trophy in my parents’ attic as a relic of a past nearly forgotten in the wake of my life current.  4.      I was a nun (technically a sister) for ten years. Yes, I’ll write more ...