Author Archives: Camille

About Camille

I'm Camille. I have a butt-chin. I live in Canada. I was born in Arizona. I like Diet Dr. Pepper. Hello. You can find me on Twitter @archiveslives, Facebook at facebook.com/archivesofourlives, instagram at ArchivesLives, and elsewhere.

You Know it’s Love if I’m Listening to Country Music.

I can’t listen to this song without thinking about Poor Kyle and his buddies. Here it is for your listening pleasure (or angst, depending on your musical preferences): I’ve gone to the effort of copying and pasting the lyrics here … Continue reading

Posted in Canada, It's All Good, Poor Kyle | 12 Comments

Paint Me Green and Grow Me a Beard—It’s Christmas Time, By Golly!

I already said that not only do I not feel any sort of Christmas spirit, but I’m beginning to kind of hate it. Tonight, with Poor Kyle out of town, I sat down to watch a little telly (at my … Continue reading

Posted in kitchen failures, oh brother what next, thisandthat, what I'm about, woe is me | 16 Comments

It’s the Most Desolate Time of the Year

Tra la la.  Can’t you hear the joy in my voice?  I have a beautiful singing voice.  It’s true: perfect pitch, impeccable timing, and never too much vibrato.  I would have moved to New York and starred in musicals on … Continue reading

Posted in Canada, fiascos, oh brother what next, what I'm about, woe is me | 27 Comments

High School Musical {Without the Music}

Q [from RatalieNose]:  Camille, we (meaning your faithful blog stalkers) have not had the privilege to hear much about your high school days. Being in high school myself I would love to hear some stories! So here are a few … Continue reading

Posted in ask me anything, It's All Good, looking back, oh brother what next, The Original Archives | 27 Comments

The Way You Speak is Hurt My Head.

Good heavens, is it Wednesday only?  And I still have to think of something entertaining to write for three more days?  It’s going to be a long week… The good news is that tomorrow I’m opening one of my journals … Continue reading

Posted in Canada, It's All Good, oh brother what next, watch out or I'll blog about you | 19 Comments

“There’s a (Slight) Chance I Might be Going to Hell.”

That’s what Laurie Notaro said, anyway.  I only wish I had thought of that title before she did; maybe then I would be a best-selling novelist instead of Santa’s Little Volunteer. Nevertheless, I have not written a book (not a … Continue reading

Posted in Book Reports, It's All Good, like-it-link-it | 11 Comments