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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Why I never!…? Part 2!
Click here for Part One! A Woman Over 30 Should Never: 16. Go braless, no matter her cup size. Heh. Well, going braless is a great dream of mine, but alas. Though technically, I have some corset-style shirts that I … Continue reading
Posted in Body Image, Lists, Miscellaneous, Women
Tagged hats, maturity, texting, yada yada
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Why, I Never!…?
So recently at Borders, I came across this: And since I am a masochist, I decided to buy it, and see how I measure up. But first, let me share with you an intro so horrifying, they may as well … Continue reading
Posted in Body Image, Lists, Miscellaneous, Women
Tagged Hello Kitty, The Baby-Sitters Club, Turning 30
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A Thin Line Between Whee And Oops
I suck at sports. I mean I really suck. I’m athletic, and surprisingly strong. I was a cheerleader for six years, and can be coordinated. I can even do things that just require hitting things and running around, like racquetball … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, Sports, TV
Tagged ersatz lacrosse, Romper Room, sports, terrible, Zim-Zam
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The One Spice Girl I Am Not
Many times, people will ask me about sports. Or they will try to engage me in conversations about sports. Or — and this is the worst offense of all — they will invite me over to ostensibly hang out together … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities, Childhood, Lists, Miscellaneous, Sports, Women
Tagged baseball, Ben Roethlisberger, bitchin' mirrored garage, chapel, cheerleading, Darryl Strawberry, Debbie Gibson, Electric Youth, Family Guy, Gilmore Girls, Globetrotters, Harlem Globetrotters, hockey, hockey jersey, hockey jerseys, Howard Johnson, Howard Johsnon, instant replays, Johnny Depp, Latrell Sprewell, Luke, Mets, New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Yankees, Pat LaFontaine, Pittsburgh Steelers, Scott Patterson, soccer, sports, Steelers, Superbowl, World Series
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Runaway Twain
I’ve had a knack from way back of breaking the rules once I learned the game. ~Mimi As many of you know, I’m not so much a fan of “authority,” or “structure,” or “rules.” I am a people pleaser, and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Childhood, School, Uncategorized
Tagged English class, High school, Huckleberry Finn, interpretive dance, Mark Twain
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Little Orphan Annie and My Grandmother
When I was seven years old, I was OBSESSED with “Annie.” My grandmother, Mary Byrnes Collins, introduced me to the Broadway record, and I was never the same. “Annie” was my love, my life. I hadn’t seen the play or … Continue reading
Awkward.
From Bridget Jones’s Diary: (Her uncle): Come on, let’s get you a drink. How’s your love life, anyway? (Bridget (to herself)): Oh God. Why can’t married people understand that this is no longer a polite question to ask? We wouldn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Body Image, Books, Lists, Restaurants, Uncategorized
Tagged Awkwardness, pregnancy, relationships, vegetarians
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Maui Crispness
So back in 1997, my family took a trip to HAWAII!!! ™The Brady Bunch. It was an amazing time. We were there for ten days. The first five I spent bike riding down a volcano at the crack of dawn, … Continue reading
Posted in Body Image, Family, Uncategorized, Vacations
Tagged Hawaii, luau, Maui, Stephen King, sunburn, The Brady Bunch
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Magic Mirrors, Magic Mushroom Kids
In August 1980, when I was almost five years old, I was on “Romper Room” for a week. Not the Miss Molly one, the Miss Mary Anne one. She was I think, the second host(ess) of the show? Either way, … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, School, TV, Uncategorized
Tagged kittens, Romper Room, school supplies, traffic safety
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