Because It’s Funny

And because I’m 12 sometimes. Email conversation from earlier: Me: Here are some fun pics from Jobear’s bday party. The one of you and Bruin is SO cute Brigitte: Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww—my bru-bru!  There is one of me that should be destroyed—I look like a drunk marionette! Blech!!!!! Me: What exactly does a drunk marionette look like? And might [...]

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I Need to De-Hex My House

After discovering a broken window in my kitchen this past weekend (with no evidence of the dogs having anything to do with it), I determined that my house needs a de-hexing, or exorcism, or something. Let’s review: 1. It all started with Jojo going through the front window and breaking it and cutting herself in [...]

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My Safety Net

I simply never tire of making Sex and the City references in terms of my own life. Remember the episode where Carrie is trying out the trapeze for an article but can’t muster up the trust and gumption to let go?  This is also the episode where Charlotte marries Harry. Anyway, the episode ends with Carrie trying [...]

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Reflections on 2007, Friends and Family

I had been rolling around the idea of a post called” Debris Fields” in my head over the holidays. It was going to be depressing – basically reflecting on the casualties left behind – people, places, things – destroyed in the relationship that ended in 2007. But then I went through all my Christmas cards from [...]

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Back in the Saddle Again – Chapter 1

There’s probably going to be a vast amount of time between chapter 1 and chapter 2 of this epic story for reasons that will be revealed later in the post.  Against my better judgment (and that of my shrink’s), I accepted an invitation to go out on a date.  I had placed a self-imposed dating moratorium [...]

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Halloween in SoGarf

Garfield Park is one of the older neighborhoods in Indianapolis. I live in South Garfield Park, otherwise known as SoGarf. You know, like SoCal. Or not. Anyway, most of the homes were built between 1920-1940 in the bungalow/arts and crafts style. The neighborhood has a mix of residents ranging from folks who have been here for years [...]

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Closing Time

It’s official. October 12th I close on my house. I’m taking the day off work, closing at 4pm then am planning to invite friends to meet me someplace, probably downtown Indy, to eat and drink in celebration.  Stay tuned for more information.

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