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I don’t care about who Russell Wiseman is; I care about what he did

Anyone living outside the 901 might have missed this, but it’s also possible that they might have caught it on the Drudge Report or Huffington Post or any number of widely read sites that picked it up: Arlington Mayor Russell Wiseman was pissed that President Obama’s Afghanistan address cut into the showing of the Peanuts Christmas movie and ranted on Facebook about how it was a conspiracy by our Muslim president to suppress the Christian…

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project 365 (2009) the family

Day 334: In Memoriam

My mom hasn’t taken Festus’ death too well; he was such a good friend to her during her time spent at home with various illenesses this year. She told me today that he would follow her into the screened-in porch if she went into the house, and then back out again were she to exit. Every incremental movement of hers, he was there. He’d let himself into the porch area by employing his silly unbendable…

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holidays project 365 (2009) the family

Day 333: Thanks

Unconventional Thanksgiving this year. Sunday instead of Thursday, because of wonky work schedules. (Mine and my dad’s, specifically.) I don’t suppose anyone in my family has ever had a job where he/she never had to work holidays or weekends. It has always made for interesting observances. This year was no different. Except I made the dressing and it was dry and terrible. [Project 365]

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project 365 (2009) shopping

Day 332: Grown-Up Furniture

I’ve always had hand-me-down bedroom furniture. For the past 14 or so years, I’ve drug the same crumbling suite of furniture around with me from my parents’ house to apartment to apartment to apartment to apartment. It served me well but when I moved, it was time to bid it farewell. Enter the first bedroom suite I’ve ever picked out for myself, and paid for myself. Slick, huh? [Project 365]

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comedy videos

The past, told in a way I can comprehend

I can’t believe Drunk History has existed this long and I have failed to notice. I mean, I’ve seen it mentioned at various blogs but I’ve never really had the time or inclination to actually sit and watch it. The shame! This one’s my favorite because it combines an awesomely feminist story plus funny hiccuping plus Danny McBride into one badass video. But the others are so, so funny too. Thanks to Shane for kicking…

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holidays musings project 365 (2009)

Day 330: So Thankful

What a year this has been. Made great personal strides in many ways and suffered weird (mostly in-my-head) setbacks in others. Took on a ton of responsibility at work and in my home life and watched my face age in the process. Stopped counting but not plucking grey hairs. Was reminded time and time again that I am so fortunate to have the family and the foundation I have. Fought for things I wanted. Got…

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