1) Working full-time and still being broke.
2) Hygiene confusion: Why do so many women at work brush their teeth 900 times a day but can’t seem to remember to use soap to wash their hands?
3) Spanish. Except for the word for retirement: jubilación. Those Spanish speakers got that one right.
4) Being able to [...]

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Look, I’m here posting first thing in the morning! I’ve already been out for a run, and now I’m online checking Facebook and updating the blog, all before work. How exciting! And if that’s not enough, what exciting things can I update you on? Well, let’s see. I guess all [...]

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Picture it: Albany, 2008. I’m at work. I go online to check the news and read something very sad.
Estelle Getty died today, just three days before her 85th birthday. Anyone who knows me knows my love for The Golden Girls. Or you should, anyway. I can watch the same episode [...]

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It’s been almost two weeks since I’ve written anything! I’m sure you all (?) have been wondering what’s going on (please say it like The Crazy Guy would), so here’s a recap…cheers and jeers style.
Cheers to a great party! The Pie celebrated her birthday with family and friends, lots of food, and lots [...]

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The Pie is five today! She shares her birthday with America, which is great, because she looks great in red, white, and blue (and any other color, really). I can’t find a clip of Rudy on The Cosby Show saying “yay, five,” but I did find this fun animation from Sesame Street.

OK, maybe [...]

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I’ve been informed that this site needs updating. However, it’s been a busy week (or so). First there was all the preparing for the company. And now they’re here! The Pie, The Crazy Guy, and The Duck are all visiting; they brought their parents with them, too. So I’ve been [...]

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