Awkward – and R rated

The other night Peanut and I were watching a random episode of Project Runway [don't ...

A little Squirt for your Saturday

By on January 21, 2012 in funny things, slim/squirt, video

This is Squirt’s newest talent. He discovered it over the summer. He is sucking his cheeks in while blowing air out. He taunts us all as we are unable to do it. Also, this is a test to see if I can figure out how in the hell to embed video here.

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Music I Do Not Love

By on January 19, 2012 in getting to know nerdy apple, things i strongly dislike

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 [...]

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Blackout

By on January 18, 2012 in news

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.

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I’m A Book Bigamist

By on January 16, 2012 in books

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 [...]

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What I’m Reading – The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler

By on January 13, 2012 in books, what i'm reading

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 [...]

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More great gifts and random acts of kindness

By on January 10, 2012 in giving & volunteerism, holidays & celebrations, things i love

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 [...]

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Funnies

By on January 5, 2012 in funny things

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 [...]

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