The last time I wrote about child molestation I received a considerable amount of hate mail. I am a mother so the mere thought of someone hurting my sons, especially in such a sick, twisted, violent way, makes my Mama Bear instincts go into a Tasmanian Devil fit. Even if I didn't … [Read more...] about Penn State is in a Shameful State
Dirt and Noise
To Tell the Truth
Today I had some rare alone time with Bird. We hung out and chatted while we ran some errands. Then he whooped me handily at Just Dance. He is the Pump Up the Jam king at our house. I worked up a sweat while he giggled at my immense lack of coordination. Nothing about me looks … [Read more...] about To Tell the Truth
Head Shot Yay or Nay?
I've been thinking about getting some head shots done. I have lots of professional photographer friends who could use their talents to magically transform me. Should I look the part of vixen, working girl, chic mom, glam gal, pouty flirt, curious book worm, erudite thinker, … [Read more...] about Head Shot Yay or Nay?
All Dressed Up and Somewhere To Go – 5:00 Fridays
Mac Daddy and I have a black tie party to attend tonight. We're going out like real grown ups with a social life. We even have two more cocktail parties to attend this week. In case you're bad at math, that's three parties in one week that require me to stand up straight and suck … [Read more...] about All Dressed Up and Somewhere To Go – 5:00 Fridays
Trash Talking
When I lived in Madison, Wisconsin I got my hair cut at chic downtown salon a few blocks from our apartment near the Capitol. A young black man cut my hair, and he gave me my first stylish short hair cut reminiscent of Hale Berry's. He wasn't a hipster … [Read more...] about Trash Talking
Prince Fielder & Zeus – Wordless Wednesday
Will the real Prince Fielder please stand … [Read more...] about Prince Fielder & Zeus – Wordless Wednesday
Speechless
I have often claimed the worst thing about parenting is other parents. I always thought the worst of it dealt with oneupman(mom)ship and competition. I learned the other day that sometimes it's simply being around other parents that makes parenting unbearable at … [Read more...] about Speechless