Category Archives: Life As I Know It

Okay. Seriously. What are that chances of being called for jury duty 4 times in 9 years? It may not sound like much – but, here is how it works in my county: you are only able to be called … Continue reading →

While the title of this post is one of my favorite movies (watch it if you haven’t seen it) it doesn’t have a double meaning. This is what I’m cooking for dinner tonight: White Bean Chili 1 pound dried navy … Continue reading →

I, for one, am thrilled a new year has started. The last one ended poorly, you see. The littlest blue duck had pneumonia the day before Christmas – which meant a Saturday trip to the doctor for a chest x-ray … Continue reading →

I really try not to steal things. Especially during the holidays. However, these smart-ass gift tags (a pdf, poached from Rox) are probably one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen. She’s offering them up with permission from Bob Woodiwiss, … Continue reading →

When I was a young girl – maybe 6 or 7 – my absolutely most treasured possession was the Evel Knievel Doll & Stunt Cycle Santa miraculously (I say miraculously because, well, my parents weren’t exactly thrilled that I wasn’t … Continue reading →

Does the Cap’n know? (You can’t really trust The Sun.) Couldn’t they just wait until after 2008? I just want to know if it is warm. E. coli happens. And apparently keeps happening. And happening. No they did not. Maybe … Continue reading →

I get this e-mail from my son’s guidance counselor today:   Dear Mrs. Redd Turtle (Okay – she didn’t put “Turtle”), It has been a pleasure working with Sean this year. He is the most organized 12th grader I’ve seen … Continue reading →

*Disclaimer: I have not seen “Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.” I’ve been to Kazakhstan. Three weeks total. Two trips. Our youngest little blue duck has a Kazakh passport and she eagerly points out Kazakhstan … Continue reading →

So. I get this post on my old site today that shows up in the ubiquitous “in box.” Blue Gal asks me where the f*** I am – in the nicest way possible, of course – with that perfect dash … Continue reading →

Last year for Thanksgiving I cooked a turkey (not that one up there – I shamelessly stole that picture for my own pleasure) for the first time. Sad, but true. However – it soooo rocked. Now I have a dilema. … Continue reading →