Share something good with her
February 25, 2005
Apparently I was napping when the bandwagon drove through here. It seems I am one of the few people to not jump on.
(What is she babble-assing about this time?)
It seems that the article in Newsweek on Mommy Madness by Judith Warner got a lot of women (and men) talking. I have traveled all over the blogosphere reading what other people had to say about it. And trust me. There was a lot said. I became so caught up hearing everyone else’s take on it that I never got around to saying anything myself.
One place that had me riveted (and stole the better part of an evening) was the discussion going on over at Chez Miscarriage. Mom after mom after mom shared their negative experiece with “mothering drive-by’s.” Hundreds of women who were burned. I have to be honest. That kind of bummed me out that we do that to each other.
But, leave it to my good friend Shelley to see this and make a positive spin on the entire situation. I really did like her idea.
Shelley wants to hear about the good and positive things that people have had to say to you about your parenting style and choices. What a great idea!
Surely we can go over there and share in the positive things we have experienced from other moms, dads and strangers alike. Go on! Share the positive stories with Shelley!
(And check out her awesome book while you’re there. You’ll be glad you did!)
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blogging ! magazine
February 19, 2005
There is a new kid in town and you can say you were there when it started. The debut issue of blogging ! magazine is set to debut on March 1st. Interested? Read on!
blogging ! magazine proves to be a most revolutionary magazine in that it doesn
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Because Genuine tagged me
February 5, 2005
Well, I have been tagged by Genuine to do this meme. (Because really, on a Saturday morning who wants to casually relax with a cup of coffee and read the paper when she could be on her blog doing a meme? Certainly not me.) Here goes:
Random 10 songs from my playlist:
Crazy Train– Ozzy Osbourne
Soak Up the Sun– Sheryl Crow
Rock and Roll All Night– Kiss
Breathe– Faith Hill
Take On Me– A-ha
Rock You Like A Hurricane– Scorpions
Family Tradition– Hank Williams Jr.
It’s Getting Hot in Herre- Nelly
Coming Home– Ozzy Osbourne
Night Moves–Bob Segar
1. What is the total amount of music on your playlist?
82.5 gigs
2. What is the last CD you bought?
Do people still buy CD’s?? I guess it was the soundtrack to 13 Going on 30
3. What is the last song you listened to before this message?
The Dora the Explorer theme song (How very sad is that?)
4. Write down five songs you often listen to or that mean a lot to you.
That’s Why I’m Here– Kenny Chesney
The Dance– Garth Brooks
In Your Eyes– Peter Gabriel
Still the One– Shania Twain
Rock You Like a Hurricane– Scoprions
5. Who are you gonna pass this stick to (three people and why)?
Clint at nef’s blog because he needs to update his blog and this is one way to get him off his ass to do it.
Ben at Hey, You because he made me obsess with stacking cats for far too much of my morning. He owes me.
Christine over at Mommy Matters because I need to continual suck up to her because I read her blog for ages before I realized she was the same Christine that I have known for YEARS and yet never put 2 and 2 together. (I still remember who you are, Christine!)
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I need a real fix. Not this pseudofix they call the library!
January 25, 2005
Oh for the love of all that is internet addiction, I am in hell! My internet is down. Dead. NOT WORKING! I feel so lost and abandonned. I am logged in from the library. The LIBRARY! It’s like eating dinner at a soup kitchen. There is nothing wrong with soup kitchens and they serve a great purpose, but you’d really rather be at home in your pajamas eating your own homemade highspeed on your laptop with your own bookmarks and worn off letters on your keyboard soup. I’m just saying. It feels so dirty.
However, the tech–sadly, not my Sergei– will be out to the house “as soon as Friday!” Excuse me? AS SOON as Friday? That’s like telling a junkie to hang on a week and his dealer will get him a fix by FRIDAY. What the hell kind of talk is that? I certainly don’t think it is fair or right or even legal for that matter. I am sure it insults some gods somewhere that I truly hope strike down and spite my evil internet provider.
So I call up everyday.
Me: “Yeah, hi. It’s me. So…well, do you have a dealer tech who can come over today. I mean, I am really jonesin’ here man. I swear I heard a modem calling me last night and we don’t even have dial up. I need help. For the love of god, man, HELP ME.”
Evil Internet Service Dealer-EISD:“Ma’am. I have told you that you are scheduled for Friday. Between 11-2. I cannot do anything more for you. Someone will be there Friday.”
Me:“FRIDAY?! FRIDAY?! Do you know how long that is? I can’t hold out. I just can’t do it. Is it because of that one time I was late on payment? You know I’m good for it, dude. I have auto-pay now. The money is as good as yours.”
EISD:“Ma’am, it has nothing to do with money. We are booked. We will have a tech there on Friday.”
Me:“Yeah, yeah–between 11-2. You suck. You get someone hooked and then you leave them to withdrawal all alone. MAY THE GODS OF THE INTERNET STRIKE YOU DOWN!”
EISD:“Calm down ma’am.”
Me:“I’m sorry. You know I didn’t mean it. It is the lack of DSL that is talking. You know I would never wish evil on you. Soooo, can you get me some today?”
EISD:“No. Friday.”
Me:“You suck.”
*click*
I only have an hour before they get off of their lunch break and I can call again. I plan on making their life the living hell they are making mine until I get my INTERNET FIXED.
(Sorry…forgot I was in a library. Can’t SHOUT HERE!)
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My guess is: Tokyo, Massachusettes for a Brown Pie, please
January 22, 2005
*UPDATE at the bottom of this entry*
Yesterday was one of those days that make me wonder why I ever got out of bed. It was one thing after another. By 5:00pm I snapped and I was in tears. Mainly because the day was hard. But also because I was supposed to go out to dinner and have BLUE margaritas (did you hear me? BLUE MARGARITAS after a hard day) with some awesome women. But fate, Clint’s job and life did everything to conspire against me meeting up with them. I was–oh how do I describe it?–a total bitch about it. By 7:00pm I gave up, put on my jammies and commenced an all out pout session.
A little after 8:00pm, I noticed someone had called. Listening to the message I realized it was Natalie. The message went something like this:
“Jenn, we are currently at your house of worship engaging in intellectual discussions about various life topics and would love if you would join us to add to this discourse. Call me back.”
Or maybe it really said,
“Jenn, we’re at Starbucks playing Trivial Pursuit and need to kick someone’s ass. Get up here. We all know we can beat you.”
That was all I needed. Bad hair, little make-up and bad mood be damned. I threw on my jeans and a shirt and told Clint I was out of there. I raced my little car as fast as she would go to my house of worship Starbucks just in time to still join in their game. Which, by the way, they SO needed me there to help them get all of the answers right make them feel smarter because of my inferior Trivial Pursuit knowledge. (I still say Tokyo is a small country nestled somewhere in the state of Massachusetts which is bordered by two Great Lakes and–little known fact–is the home to a shitload of baseball players.)
Can I just say how much I completely adore these women? I had a blast. They have no idea how much I needed that little bit of time out. Although the ass whipping on Trivial Pursuit wasn’t totally necessary, ladies.
I have chilled with Natalie before because, well, it makes sense since she lives in HOUSTON. Of course, I have never been out with Dell because, she lives inconveniently DOWN THE STREET from me. My impression of Erin? She is kind of scary for a tiny girl. And I think she cheated at Trivial Pursuit. No one in the history of the world knows the answer to that flower thingie that smells like a goat question, girlfriend! (I kid! I adore you.) We just all fit in great together.
Dell, you name the time and place and I am SO ready to break out that Sex and the City Trivia game. Deal? But only if we can go get some penis on a stick first. I am still so sad about missing the Penis on a Stick.
Here you go: The link to the yummy goodness that I missed out on by not going to dinner with the girls: Dell’s Penis on a Stick
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Click me baby. Click me real good!
January 12, 2005
Did you know that you no longer have to be a slave to Blog Explosion? No. In fact, you can spilt your time whoring around another Click For Traffic site. Yes, folks, this soon after the beginning of BlogExplosion, a new kid is in town.
Of course, here I am promoting them because, hey…it is for a good cause. What cause you may ask? Why to get more traffic to *MY blog. And really, isn’t that what it is all about. Well, that and the Hokey Pokey.
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Give it up for Buzz
January 3, 2005
In case you didn’t hear, one of my all time favorite bloggers has reached a point in his blogging where he feels it is time to hang up his keyboard. Part of me totally understands. When it is time to stop, it is time to stop. It takes a mature (bwhahaha Buzz mature? That’s like saying I am mature) man to know when it is time to end an era. Of course, the other part of me wants to scream, cry and hold my breath until he tells me he was just kidding and will be back to blogging within a week.
Led by the great example of Genuine, I have a proposition for all of you bloggers out there. Tomorrow (or today if you are so inclined) is officially Kate for Buzz Day. That’s right. Find your favorite or best picture of Kate Hudson and post it on your blog for Buzz. Let’s give him a send off that only he deserves. All Kate. All blogs. All day. Imagine his immense happiness to see his beloved Kate splashed all over the blogs he reads in tribute to the great entertainment he has shown us over the year(s).
For my part, Buzz, I give you…..KATE. (See, Buzz, look at that face. She’s sad that you’ve stopped blogging, too.)
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BoB Awards
December 10, 2004
Same old bloggers. Same old contests. Same old winners. (Usually political in nature.) Had enough and want to recognize some of the lesser known blogs that you love?
The Best of Blogs (BoB) 2004 Awards are open for nominations! Head on over and put up your favorite blogger in the appropriate category.
Categories include (but are not limited to):
# best overall blog
# Most humorous blog
# Biggest blog whore (sadly, Genuine is not eligble)
# Best mommy blog
# Best daddy blog
# Best sex blog
# Snarkiest Blog (yes, for the bitchiest blogger you know)
Yes, I too was saddened and a bit put off by the fact that there was no category for Best Red Haired, Coffee Drinking Mom Blog. I so would’ve run for that one! I might’ve had a shot!
Anyway, scoot on over to the BoB nominations page.
Take the time to comment or nominate and you just may win something. “Make sure to keep visiting throughout the day, because some lucky commenter or person making a nomination might receive a wondurful prize, like a new Weblog Design, or other wonderful prizes. Yes, you don’t have to be nominated or voted on to be a lucky winner!” At least that is what Genuine said. Blame him if you don’t win.
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Go Play!
December 7, 2004
I am going on my 6th day of having a fever that won’t drop below 100. For the love of all things Tylenol, it is past time for this to go away. So how much longer before I have to drag my sorry ass to a doctor? It really isn’t something I want to spend money on if I don’t have to.
At least I can just stay in bed all day and sleep it off. Oh wait. No I can’t. I have KIDS.
Let me send you on a little journey around the blogosphere so that you don’t get bored. Come back, though.
Busy Mom should have her head examined. Oh, wait…she is. Go take a peek into her therapy session.
Tired of blogs you’ve never heard of (or ones you are tired of hearing about) winning blogging awards you really don’t care about? Well, all of that is about to change. Read all about it over at Genuine’s blog. Nominations start this Friday.
The Empress has a great optical illusion up at her fancy newly skinned blog. It make take a lot of concentration and focus to see it. Try. It will happen for you, too.
Anyone who has followed even part of Julie’s “madcap misadventures in infertility and pregnancy loss”, you will be thrilled to read about the birth of little Batman. His dramatic entry into the world starts here. You will want to follow the entire story. Be sure to leave her a note of congratulations.
And finally, scoot on over to Catawumpus and share in the fun of The Carnival of the Rugrats. It is a lot of fun. Money back guarantee.
Now, dear internet, enjoy your tour of these few blogs while I head off to bed and try to break this fecking fever. But really, come back. I have abandonmnet issues, people.
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Where oh where did my little blog go?
December 3, 2004
Have you had trouble accessing the blog? Ummm, well, if you have or are now then you can’t read this and therefore this question is pretty pointless. I did email a certain guy I dated to see if it was visible to the outside world, but apparently his work and family come before babysitting my blog. Perhaps this is why it has been so long since our last date. I’m just saying.
Anyway, the only thing I can say about the blog being down is that it was server related. At least that is what I was told. I am more convinced that the universe and fates were all working together to keep me off of my blog in order to actually get some sleep since I have been running a fever for 2 days. I mean, ignoring housework and paying writing jobs while I am sick is perfectly acceptable. But to not blog?! That is just ridiculous talk. So in order to get my butt into bed and off of the computer, my server decided to play hide and seek. Sometimes you see it. Sometimes you don’t.
Now, I am going to go shower. Trust me. It is imperative that this be done after sleeping under many blankets all day. Can we say funk? Yes, I knew we could.
Oh, and if you were one of my readers (all three of you are needed) who could not access my blog today, will you let me know. I am trying to figure out if it is just my side or everyone. Thanks. He’ll send you a free t-shirt for helping out. Just don’t him that I said he would. He’s got 3 kids. He’ll never remember that he didn’t promise you one before. Sleep deprivation will do that.
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