Category Archives: Childhood

To Be My Sunshine After the Rain

Posted on February 15, 2012 by judisunshine

It began yesterday. My mother came home from Colorado for the last time. Meaning, the next time she or anyone from my family visits, they will not be going “home.” They’ll go to my place, or Robb and Amy’s. But … Continue reading →

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Stop Me When I’m Passing By

Posted on February 1, 2012 by judisunshine

When we moved into our first house, I was 5 and three quarters, and excited for myriad reasons. Obviously, there was more space in a house than a one-bedroom apartment. But there was also treasure at every turn. The place … Continue reading →

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Dates & Dickiegrams

Posted on January 19, 2012 by judisunshine

My first boyfriend was named Dick. We began our relationship in the fourth grade, when our mutual friend Jeffrey Paradise brought me a “Dickiegram” on the playground at lunch. I’d never received such a message, but was excited. Dick was … Continue reading →

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Catering To The Classes

Posted on January 14, 2012 by judisunshine

So back when I was a senior in high school, I decided that I wasn’t quite enough of a Sharon Cherske from “My So-Called Life,” maybe because that show didn’t exist then, more’s the pity, because man I could have … Continue reading →

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Video Games of My Life

Posted on January 13, 2012 by judisunshine

My relationship with video games, much like comics, has always been weird, sporadic, and old-school. Although I can’t work a 360 controller to save my life, there have been many a time when I’ve been completely obsessed with video games. … Continue reading →

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Cool Kids Eat Waxed Cheese

Posted on January 11, 2012 by judisunshine

Why, you see, the girls are always buying them, and unless you want to be thought mean, you must do it too. It’s nothing but limes now, for everyone is sucking them in their desks in schooltime, and trading them … Continue reading →

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Sticker? I Hardly Knew ‘Er!

Posted on January 11, 2012 by judisunshine

When I was quitting smoking, I gave myself a sticker on my Hello, Kitty calendar every day. Bear with me. Well actually no, that pretty much sets the tone for the remainder. But it was very nice positive reinforcement. I … Continue reading →

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In Defence of Spidey

Posted on November 21, 2011 by judisunshine

Click here for part one! One day at Boulder Creek, I was the only girl working a lunch shift. The guys were all engaged in this animated argument that was traveling throughout the restaurant. They’d fight, take care of their … Continue reading →

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Intentionally Cheesy Movie Night 6: Killer Klowns From Outer Space

Posted on October 24, 2011 by judisunshine

“Killer Klowns From Outer Space” is one of the greatest movies ever made. Obviously. It starts out with Ralphie from “A Christmas Story” buying some “Beer,” labeled thusly. Ralphie has also been by the Seavers’ garage sale, and is wearing … Continue reading →

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Top 7 Current Shows I’m Watching PLUS One More…

Posted on October 22, 2011 by judisunshine

So I think I’m watching more current television than I ever have in my existence, i.e., where every show is my choice to watch and no one’s going to make me watch it but me. And shockingly, many of the … Continue reading →

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