I just read a thoroughly entertaining article on fast food by NY Times food critic Frank Bruni. It's odd to see such beautifully constructed sentences dedicated to Whataburger and Chick Fil A, but it's a fun read. Plus, I'm hungry. Glowing words … [Continue reading]
Let’s Agree To Pretend There’s A Narrative Here
24 May 2006 by
1. Brenda's post about pronouns cracks me up. It is right up my grammatical alley, because Sister and I (not "me and Sister") have had MANY conversations about common (mis)usages that drive us (not we) crazy. My personal pet peeve is when people use … [Continue reading]
Idol Re-Cap, Final Two
23 May 2006 by
The best part of each season's final Idol show is the debut of the Power Ballad that becomes the winner's first single. Said ballad usually contains images of climbing mountaintops or flying without wings or soaring into the sky or soaring above the … [Continue reading]
The Candy-Covered Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree
23 May 2006 by
Last night Alex discovered some leftover Easter candy in the pantry. He asked me if he could have it, and since I knew it was the not-so-great stuff, I said, "Sure - you can have it!" knowing full well that he wouldn't finish even one piece of … [Continue reading]
Got It Goin’ On? Like Donkey Kong?
22 May 2006 by
Last night when I was going through Site Meter to see if anyone had actually visited the blog while I wasn't writing (and y'all did! You did!), I noticed that several people had reached my blog via queries on a search engine. It was the first time … [Continue reading]
LBY – Week Eight – Faithfulness
20 May 2006 by
Back in 1999, David started to think that the time was right for him to step out and start his own business. We were just young enough to be fearless, just naive enough to not be intimidated. After a lot of talking, praying, and planning, David … [Continue reading]
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