Red Hot Chili Peppers Depeche Mode The Smiths Dave Mathews Band Jack Johnson Jane’s Addiction REM Smashing Pumpkins The Cure Kanye West [mostly because I think he's a mean egotistical DB] Rush Natalie Merchant/10,000 Maniacs The Cranberries PJ Harvey – though to be honest, I’ve only heard about 2 songs of hers Pink Floyd The [...]
Awkward – and R rated
The other night Peanut and I were watching a random episode of Project Runway [don't ...
Blackout
I’m not actually skilled enough to turn off my site so please consider this my version of a blackout in protest of SOPA and the Protect IP Act.
I’m A Book Bigamist
For most of life I’ve been a literary serial monogamist. I also tended to read the same kinds of books for a while and then switch to another. I’ve been trying to come up with some new tools to get myself reading a bit more, both actual number of books and kinds of books. Previously [...]

What I’m Reading – The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler
The Hypnotist was the 50th book I read last year. It was the January pick for my Book Club Bitches group.It was a little over 500 pages, and I started to worry if I was going to make my goal of 52 in 2011. Fortunately this one was so gripping and suspenseful that I tore [...]
More great gifts and random acts of kindness
my KitchenAid mixer – how did I forget this? My MIL bought it for me several Christmases ago. Kindle a handmade scarf from Chaos - I may try to talk her into making me another one. my mother used to send me a new bra/underwear set every year for my birthday which seems a little on the [...]
Funnies
Squirt: Is Dad sleeping with you? NerdyApple: Yes. Squirt: I don’t want him to! Squirt: I can’t walk. My arm is broken. Peanut: Why does he carry a revolver and not an automatic? [while watching Law & Order UK] Squirt: It’s not you, it’s me. [to our pug Dude] Boo: You smell like sucked on [...]

Reading Challenges
This is the first year that I’ve decided to do some reading challenges. Since I don’t want to discourage myself right of the bat, I’ve picked a few that I think will be pretty easy for me to complete. TBR – read only books that I already own between now and April 1, 2012. I [...]
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My son is gay
November 2, 2010
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Epilogue
February 3, 2011
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Facebook Friday
October 29, 2010
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Anyone want a 3 year old boy?
July 26, 2010
- Not necessary, but I’m doing it anyway November 16, 2010
- Music I Do Not Love January 19, 2012
- Blackout January 18, 2012
- I’m A Book Bigamist January 16, 2012
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What I’m Reading – The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler
January 13, 2012
- More great gifts and random acts of kindness January 10, 2012
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Rachel: Good for you! I think if you can watch multiple TV...
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Lydia: my daughter has started referring to praying as '...
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Stef: I saw this earlier on someone's FB status. Not so...
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Rachel: Sure, I'd be happy to make you another scarf! We ...