On Weddings and Marriage
Today is my wedding anniversary and a holiday and yet I still woke up at 5:40 this morning. Go figure. Now that it's 7:10 and a little closer to the time I normally wake up, I am enjoying the day and the quiet in the house. Dogs and husband still asleep, and I've already been out for a stroll around the yard to check on my garden. I must admit that our wedding was pretty awesome--really, it was. We had all our favorite friends and family there, tons of tasty food, and a...
It’s Probably Offensive That I Was Offended
I went to buy some drinking stuff Saturday--a bottle of champagne and some sweet tea vodka. If you haven't tried it, you should stop reading and go get some ASAP. It really is more important than my being offended. Do please come back and read with drink in hand though. So I went to the closest liquor store where there is this especially chipper cashier. Especially chipper. Exceptionally chipper. She's really just too chipper. Anyway, I've encountered her before, and I must admit, she drove me a little crazy, but on Saturday she flat out offended me. After asking me about...
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