Celebrating Political Failure

January 12, 2012

Mitt Romney won New Hampshire primary decisively, but I’ll let CNN and NPR go through the numbers. I want to talk about his victory speech or at least one part of it. Today we’re faced with the disappointing record of a failed president. -Mitt Romney And his supporters CHEERED. Who cheers for a failed presidency? [...]

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Where I Experience The Alex Version of Inception

January 11, 2012
My Cat Watching Me Watch Inception photo

I finally watched the movie Inception. I wanted to see it when it first came out, then I forgot about it, then every article I read in December referenced it like some clumsy ploy to get me to watch it AND IT WORKED because I totally thought it was my idea until after I saw [...]

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How To Pee In The Ocean

January 9, 2012
Let the Lesson Begin photo

As a parent, I believe one of my most important jobs is to impart life skills, which allow my children to navigate the success and happiness I hope for them. Skills such as not having to leave the beach to pee in 10 easy steps. 1. Once you realize that you have to pee, do [...]

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My 2012 Presidential Election Motto Is No We Can’t (Have A Republican)

January 5, 2012
Virginia Turns Blue photo

In my most political heart, I believe the presidential race should have the two best candidates for the job regardless of their chances of winning. That is the crux of a democracy — not parties but good people running for office. But in my I-really-don’t-want-a-Republican-to-control-the-White-House heart, I don’t want the best Republican to win the [...]

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Why Did I Take These Photos?

January 4, 2012
Golden Double Stuff Oreos photo

I have a few tricks to remember stories for my blog. I leave voice memos, write myself notes and take pictures. The voice memos are the most helpful because I pretty much transcribe them to blog form, but the photos are the most fun. Mostly because I have no idea what I was trying to [...]

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Don’t You Read My Blog, Scott?

January 3, 2012

Out at Barnes and Noble… Me: I’m thinking of dyeing my hair red and green for Christmas. Scott: Oh yeah, let’s get some Manic Panic. Me: This blue isn’t Manic Panic.  It’s Special Effects.  You don’t read my blog. Scott: I read your blog a LOT. Me: Whatever. I huff off and spend 10 minutes [...]

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One. Two. Three Eyebrows. Oops.

January 1, 2012
Hole in Eyebrow2 photo

It was Christmas eve… I decide to be a grown up, and by “grown up” I mean “remove facial hair.” I have a light mustache to match my unibrow and while I want to be a good example of accepting myself, hair and all, to my daughter, I don’t want my facial hair to outdo [...]

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Happy (Almost) New Year From Team Awkward And Cake

December 30, 2011
Team Awkward photo

In my younger days, I loved the idea of a new beginning. I adored change and the chance to be different. But I mostly stayed the same, which made New Year resolutions perfect. I was supposed to fail within the month. In my older days (as in today) I feel more introspective this new year. [...]

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