Monthly Archives: October 2011

Things I learned this week (October 23 – October 29)

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

This week I learned… …that apparently my husband can either relate to or, more likely, commiserate with the characters of the new sitcom Whitney.  I’m not really sure how I feel about this because Whitney is nuts.  I’m a lot … Continue reading →

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Man vs. Beast VII

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

Are you ready to find out how far the animals have progressed in their endeavor to take over the world? I am. Here we go… A Texas man, diving off the southwest coast of Australia died over the weekend in an … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week (October 16 – October 22)

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

I learned this week… …that Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Miller’s Tale is bawdy, raunchy, and not unlike a lot of off humor comedies in popular culture.  It’s not usually the kind of thing I find entertaining.  I mean, I think I am the only … Continue reading →

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Pumpkins and spice…

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

Well, good morning, Autumn.  I see Mother Nature has released you from your cage and allowed you to bless us with your presence.  Has she finally forgiven us for whatever transgressions we unknowingly committed against her?  Or has someone at last … Continue reading →

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Man vs. Beast VI

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

I’m going to have to be completely honest here and say that I was prepared to skip this week’s Man vs. Beast entry for lack of any good animal mischief. Boy, was I mistaken. I would also like to say before … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week (October 8 – October 15)

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

I learned this week… …that looking for the perfect pumpkin is serious business in my house.  Last weekend we went to our favorite pumpkin patch.   In a dusty, weed filled field, we searched – row upon neatly constructed row.  There … Continue reading →

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Man vs. Beast V

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

Academic overload. That’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it. What does it matter, anyway?  It’s Tuesday and I’m giving you what you want a day early.  Surely, that earns me some forgiveness.  Yes? What? You say, you didn’t notice my lack of post last … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week (October 1 – October 7)

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

I learned this week… …that it sucks when my ankles swell up to a size they’ve not been since I gave birth to my youngest child some eleven years ago.  It also sucks that it took three days to get … Continue reading →

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Nutrition + College = Huh?

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

Nutritional health is something very near and dear to my heart.  As anyone who knows me can attest, I am very particular about what I deem worthy of ingestion.  I can give you a ballpark estimate of the caloric content … Continue reading →

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