February 2012
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Happy Birthday, Sarah!
oneclassybea:
Sending you all my love.
This is the best card ever! Love you Bea.
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The Wire
Daniel loves the television show The Wire. So when I agreed to rent the first season and afford him the opportunity to share with me the brilliance that is The Wire, he didn’t stop smiling for two days. He’s been giving me pop quizzes on character names and roles, and after certain scenes (like when some guy named Snot Something gets shot to death), he says things like, “Did you catch that? It’s...
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“When I first read it, the first person that I thought of was Guy Fieri from the...”
– Melissa McCarthy on her inspiration for her Bridesmaids role
(via natface:dreams-while-cooking:nyclust)
Beyonce and saltwater taffy are the only things getting me through this afternoon.
What are you cats giving up for Lent? Anything?
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Both of my brothers now have blogs!
scholarsmaintain
adventuresofpanchoandlefty
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Ideal Summer 2012
1. Making pottery with my dad with cutoffs on, music playing, and the garage door open.
2. Heirlooms, lavender, and peonies growing in my backyard.
3. Lemonade-mint-vodka slushies.
4. Bea home for the summer.
5. Lounging in a raft in my parents’ pool.
6. Splashing in my neighborhood kiddie pool with Austin and my nieces.
7. Hot dogs on the grill and confetti cake with homemade ice cream.
8. Bright...
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2 Percent of Voters Thought Mitt Romney's Real... →
If only it was true.
On the Bright Side of Your Life
Work has been rough lately. My workload is slowly down, and I’ve been working on the same project for a month now. I’m running out of steam. I’m trying to stay positive, so below I’ve listed some of the good things happening in my life.
- Trader Joe’s Power Berries. After your second handful, just remind yourself that they do contain real fruit juice (inside the dark chocolate coating).
-...
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Question
Daniel and I are traveling with friends to DC over Memorial Day weekend for a wedding. I know some of you live in or love visiting DC. Is there any place we must visit, restaurant we must try, or event we must experience?
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Weekend
- Daniel and I fully intended to go to the movie theater, as we do on many Friday nights, but we inevitably parked ourselves on the couch and watched a move OnDemand. Drive was interesting. The movie swings between low-key, sweet scenes with very little dialogue to BOOM Ryan Gosling is crushing a guy’s face with his bootheel.
- I baked coconut macaroons for my dad and a chocolate chip...
If I had the ability to (work blocks all streaming media), I would provide Lauryn Hill’s Doo Wop (That Thing) for your listening enjoyment. So I encourage you to find this song and instantly improve your morning. It’s currently working at my desk.
Fun Fact: When I was a freshman in high school, I participated in speech and debate events at surrounding schools on Saturdays. Before and after...
