As some of y’all know, way back in my high school days I was in the band. In fact, it was through band that Steven and I became friends. Our band director, Mr. Bubbett, was quite a character. Very animated and always ready with something to say, he pushed us hard to do our best […]
Category Archives: random life
hey you, get off my lawn
Right around the time Lydia was born I happened to notice something moving around in the natural area beyond the lawn in our back yard through the windows. I looked up in time to see a bright yellow go cart backing up out of the natural area into the trees. I also noticed a trail […]
engineer
While heading to work yesterday I got stopped at the railroad crossing — a train approacheth. I was pleased because I had been able to turn left onto the main road before the traffic backed up. In fact, I was first in line. A rarity, indeed. As the train began to get nearer, I marveled […]
hop on pop
NOT a phrase to be used during foreplay. One could get the giggles.
the orgin of the taco
So . . . why taco? Most people say bean, right? As with everything, there is a story to the taco name. Last October The Husband and I boogied down to Columbus, Georgia on a Thursday afternoon to meet my sister and her husband. We were going to see George Carlin — live! We were […]
listen . . . do you smell something?
It’s DAMN NEAR GAME DAY!!! And we’re not on television; Carrie can’t watchie! 🙁 Poop. Speaking of poop . . . (you know there’s gonna be more of these stories now that Lydia is about) Steven got home with Lydia yesterday afternoon. He’s Daycare Daddy right now. We were about to turn right back around […]
packrat
Between Steven and me, I’m the packrat of the family. In fact, somewhere in this house is the little post-it note where I wrote Steven’s telephone number so I could call him — this was over nine years ago a few days after we started dating. I also tend to keep gift bags, rocks, old […]
home with the taco
Lydia’s been with us for almost three weeks now. Being home with her has been wonderful. In fact, so far it has been a bit easier than I expected. I’m not sure if that’s because I had lower expectations or if Lydia is just an agreeable baby. We came home late Wednesday night after she […]
when your clothes don’t stretch, other things do
Well, 39 weeks today. I’m about to start getting REALLY ready. It’s hot outside and I’m craving some raw, raw sushi. Also, despite what I was expecting, I have gone through this entire pregnancy without any stretch marks at all . . . until last Tuesday. I’m THIS CLOSE TO THE END and now they […]
Tara . . . Tara!
When getting dressed for work this morning, I began to reach for a bra when I realized that only a specific one would work with the shirt I was planning to wear today. As I reached for that one instead, Gerald O’Hara’s voice from Gone With the Wind jumped vividly into my mind: “It’s the […]