Category Archives: Women

Mermaids

Posted on May 27, 2013 by judisunshine

When I was seven years old, there were two things I loved most in the world, aside from my family and Santa Claus. One was Lake George. The other was playing with Barbie dolls. But when I played with Barbies, … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Family, Miscellaneous, The '80s, Women | Tagged 1982, Barbies, creeks, grandparens, Lake George, Manitou Springs, mermaids, Willow trees | 7 Comments

5 Reasons to Watch “The O.C.”

Posted on May 18, 2013 by judisunshine

As y’all know, being topical is my number-one priority, and today is no exception, for this is no repost! I’ve been rewatching the series with Josh, and have to say that I love it more than ever. I totally expected … Continue reading →

Posted in AcTING!, Celebrities, Entertainment, Lists, Miscellaneous, Romance, Superheroes/Villains, TV, Video Games, Women | Tagged 90210, Adam Brody, Alan Howe, Anna, Autumn Reeser, Ben McKenzie, boyfriends liking your girly shows, Buffy, Caitlin Cooper, Caleb Nichol, California, Chris Cormack, Chrismukkah, Christophe Beck, Cindy Crawford, comic books, Deathcab for Cutie, Gulden's mustard, Halleljuah, Hide and Seek, Imogen Heap, Into Dust, Jeff Buckley, Jem Amazed, Jimmy Cooper, Julie Cooper, Kelly Rowan, Kirsten Cohen, Luke, Marissa Cooper, Mazzy Star, Melinda Clarke, meta, Mischa Barton, Olds, Peter Gallagher, Picture Perfect, Rachel Bilson, Ryan Atwood, Samaire Armstrong, Sandy Cohen, Seth Cohen, Smallville, Summer Roberts, Taylor Townsend, The Model Home, The O.C., trey atwood, TV on DVD, video games, volchok, Willa Holland | 1 Comment

Closer to Free

Posted on May 7, 2013 by judisunshine

I was talking with my friend Jen at work the other day, and “Party of Five” came up. As it does. She was saying, “I think that was my first…” and couldn’t find the words but then did, and as … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Entertainment, Miscellaneous, Supernatural :o, TV, Women | Tagged agnostic, God, Kirsten, Party of Five, Pentacostal Christian | 11 Comments

Airplanes

Posted on April 22, 2013 by judisunshine

I grew up where throwing rocks in canyons is not allowed I grew up where growing up makes me awkward and proud I grew up where it was a difficult drive to the airport And I hope you have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Dreams, Driving & Other Transportation, Family, Miscellaneous, Restaurants, Women | Tagged Airplanes, American Airlines, ants, awesome wedding, Baltimore, Big Pharma kiss my ass, Chardonnay, Colorado, crab cakes, cruises, fear, flying, grandparents, JFK, Josh, magical, meteorologist, moms, New York, Nyquil, Olivia Newton-John, Rome, Rupert, Sammy's wedding, Schenectady, September 11th, steady work, Third Eye Blind, travel, Two of a Kind, weed, Xanax | 1 Comment

A Candle

Posted on April 15, 2013 by judisunshine

When I was young, there was pretty much no place I loved quite as much as Lake George, New York. I grew up pretty poor. To be fair, my parents were living the American Dream while it still existed, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Body Image, Celebrities, Childhood, Entertainment, Family, Miscellaneous, TV, Women | Tagged Alyssa Milano, American dream, Entenmann's, Freihofer, Lake George, Miracle Whip, New York, san francisco, squash, summer homes, Who's the Boss | 8 Comments

New York VERSUS Colorado!

Posted on March 19, 2013 by judisunshine

Do NOT mock my pro/con lists! ~ Rory Gilmore So a few weeks ago, I revisited New York. My home state, the place I lived for nearly 36 years. It had been nearly two years since I’d been there. Thanks … Continue reading →

Posted in Apartments & Other Domiciles, Family, Food, Friends, Lists, Manitou, Miscellaneous, Restaurants, Women | Tagged altitude, Amendment 64, Atlantic Ocean, bagels, Benny Blanco's, Blue Moon, bridges, Chinese food, Colorado, commuting, Dabba Mints, Denver, Facebook, Hurricane Sandy, Josh, La Piazza, LNK, Long Island, Manitou Springs, Merrick, MMJ, mountains, Nassau, New York, obnoxious drivers, oceans, pizza, pro/con lists, Reefer Madness, Rockville Centre, Rocky Mountains, root beer, Rory Gilmore, Sammy's wedding, Schenectady, Suffolk, Townhouse Lounge, vegetarian, Waldo Canyon fire, weed, wine | 2 Comments

New Air

Posted on February 19, 2013 by judisunshine

When I moved to Colorado two years ago, one of the most healing things about it was the smell of the air. Though two years earlier, the altitude change made me feel sick in cold April, in warm May of … Continue reading →

Posted in Apartments & Other Domiciles, Manitou, Miscellaneous, Women | Tagged altitude sickness, Colorado, Denver, John Denver, Long Island, Manitou Springs, New York, ocean, Rocky Mountain High | 1 Comment

If You Haven’t Gone to Jared’s: Other Ideas for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 9, 2013 by judisunshine

One of my favorite Valentine’s Day as a single chick was when “Buffy” first came to VHS years before the glorious invention of TV on DVD. It was a two-pack tape of around six(?) episodes, plus bonus features from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Going Out, Lists, Miscellaneous, Romance, Women | Tagged ambivalence, arrogant bastard ale, bar crawl, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, candy, corsage, delicious takeout, Doctor Zhivao, flowers, Goodwill, Irishness, irony, Jared's, jewelry, karaoke, limo, love actually, MASH, Micky Mallory Knowx, Never Been Kissed, pizza, redheaded slut, Rock Band, Romeo Juliet, Salvation Army, Saw, sex on the beach, sleepless in seattle, St. Patrick's Day, Taboo, The Craft, The Strangers, traditions, Valentine's Day, Yuri Lar | Leave a comment

Jenny, Christina, Depression, & Hope

Posted on February 6, 2013 by judisunshine

From Mischief’s blog contest, years ago! One of my favorite Jenny songs, starring depression and Christina Ricci. (Lyrics start at :25!) Sometimes in the morning I am petrified and can’t move Awake but cannot open my eyes And the weight … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous, Music, Women | Tagged A Better Son/Daughter, depression, hope, Jenny Lewis, Rilo Kiley | Leave a comment

I Must Break You?

Posted on January 28, 2013 by judisunshine

I’ve always written journals, in some way, shape, or form. I remember in Christmas 1985 when I was 10, getting this matching set – stationery, pen, some cardboardy-decorated desk thing which name’s escaped me, and a journal. It was not … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Miscellaneous, Movies, Romance, The '80s, Women, Work | Tagged 1985, blogging, Christmas, diaries, divorce, Dolph Lundgren, Garbage Pail Kids, headshots, Ivan Drago I must break you, journals, Ken Tarantino photographer NYC, Pamela Ribon, Rocky IV, Shannon, Sylvester Stallone, Why Girls Are Weird, Word document | 2 Comments

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