Category Archives: sad things

Awkwardness at BlogHer (Reliving the Misery)—Part 1 of 5

The first day of the BlogHer conference, I had no idea what to do with myself. I know that wardrobe anxiety is common amongst BlogHer attendees every year, but not for me—I was far less concerned with what to wear … Continue reading

Posted in failures, fiascos, mediocrity, oh brother what next, sad things, Travel, woe is me | Tagged | 13 Comments

The Secret Life of Flies

Today there was a fly in my house. It was having a nervous breakdown. I was standing in my kitchen chopping lettuce for a salad when an unfamiliar noise caught my attention. It was kind of like a fly-buzzing sound, … Continue reading

Posted in awesome., blogger finger, introspection, kitchen failures, sad things, short stories/vignette | 6 Comments

Thwarted.

Yesterday I woke up bright and early, showered, packed George Jettson to the brim, made the bed, folded the towels, washed the dishes, turned off the heater, locked the doors, and flipped Mayberry the bird as I sped away. Everything … Continue reading

Posted in Canada, failures, mediocrity, on the road again, sad things, Travel | 11 Comments

Let this be a lesson to me.

Oh, my friends. Have you ever known somebody who died well before her time? It’s a most unfortunate experience. I can say that because, as of last weekend, I know how it feels. ********************* Memories. She had an infectious laugh. … Continue reading

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Scott Hamilton: Without You, I Am Nothing.

***This post is in conjunction with the sports-themed Spin Cycle over at Sprite’s Keeper. Click here to read more of the sportiest spins on the internet.*** It’s not often that I notice huge cultural differences between Canada and the United … Continue reading

Posted in Canada, change, failures, fiascos, I hate change, mediocrity, oh brother what next, sad things | Tagged , , | 13 Comments