Every now and then, I have mentioned my cat, Oreo, whilst blogging. From the comments on those posts, I have become aware of a very interesting phenomenon. People hate cats. They aren’t just “not cat people” like I’m “not a dog person” (and really I’m not that much of a cat person either but that’s […]
Alex Lambert: An Ode.
Dear Alex, I don’t know where to start, except that your American Idol candle burned out long before your legend ever will. (sniff) I’m pretty sure that you’re the first contestant that has ever inspired me to vote in the preliminary rounds (except for all of the Birmingham guys – Ruben, Bo, and Taylor – […]
The War On Embarrassment.
Ali’s a pretty shy little kid around people she doesn’t know, so I figured that she wouldn’t be one of those that was constantly embarrassing me by making loud observations in front of strangers. And I was right, at least about the “constantly” part. However, we have definitely entered the stage of embarrassment. It all […]
Parenting and the Art of SpellTalk.
SpellTalk (n): A language that parents use to hide the most important parts of conversations from their kids. Unfortunately, kids eventually learn this language so that they can spy on their parents, so parents must find a new and original way to secretively communicate. When do you use SpellTalk? 1. When you’re talking about something […]
Has Anyone Ever Told You That You Look JUST Like…
As far as I can tell, everybody looks like SOMEBODY. If you’ve never been stopped by a complete stranger or a new acquaintance for them to ask “Has anyone ever told you that you look JUST like…?”, then you must be the most uniquely featured person on the planet. And I mean that in a […]
I’ll Fit Myself, ThankYouVeryMuch.
I’ve been seeing this term thrown around in a lot of the newspaper ads lately, not to mention the Southern Women’s Show… “Certified Bra Fitter”…or a different variety is “Certified Bra Specialist”. And it makes me ponder…how DOES one become a certified in bra fitting? I googled it to satiate my curiosity, but came up […]
The Holiday Shopping (Un)Guide.
I’m sure that all of you have recently received at least one copy of this catalog: Yes, yes. It’s overwhelming, full of millions of things costing billions of dollars, all important items that your kids Need!!! Right!!!! Now!!!! So, I decided to help you out and make your toy buying decisions a little easier. I […]
Life Through The Lens of Goldilocks
Everything in Ali’s life is currently being related back to The Three Bears. There were three table decoration pumpkins at the camping lodge. They were immediately named Papa Pumpkin, Mama Pumpkin, and Baby Pumpkin. She informed us that her favorite was baby pumpkin, my favorite was Mama Pumpkin, and Chris’ favorite was Daddy pumpkin. All […]
Men Are Crazy Too.
There are many great mysteries in the world. What happened to Atlantis? How were the Pyramids constructed? Where is Osama Bin Laden Hiding? Why do they still make Mom Jeans? Does Dolly Parton have a boob job or does she not? We can all agree that these are mysteries that may or may not ever […]
NYC, From A (Blogger’s) Observation Deck
I’m back safe and sound in my happy little Birmingham now, after my grand adventures in The Big City. Having never been to New York City before, I learned a LOT. Some things that I learned were confirmations of the way I had always “heard” it was. The stereotypes of taxi drivers – totally true. […]