Tagged Again!

Looks like I’m tagged again! Thanks, Novelist!
5 Items In My FridgeCokePana waterChez Marie chocolatesSwiss cheese
5 Items In My ClosetBoring work clothesFar too many bagsA handmade scarfA pair of be-dazzling crystal flip flopsOne pair of dress shoes with a wobbly heel
5 Items In My CarI don’t have a car, so I took a look around [...]

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Hypothetically Speaking

The males in my family are known for their ridiculous hypothetical questions. At any given dinner, one of them can be heard to question “Jen, who do you think would win in a fight between Superman and Batman?” “Beth, would you rather be burned at the stake or frozen in an avalanche?” [...]

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Goody Good Good

I am running on very little sleep today, but I can’t complain about it because its my own damn fault. I should have gone to bed at a reasonable hour, but instead I stayed up to watch Jade Goody.
I know, I know, most people find her about as enticing as nails on [...]

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The Wind that Shakes the Barley

This year’s Palme d’Or, the “Best Film” award at the Cannes Film Festival, has gone to The Wind that Shakes the Barley. Set in Cork and starring Cillian Murphy, it is the story of two brothers who fought against the Black and Tans back in the day.
Personally, I think they [...]

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Happy Birthday Birdy!

Today it is my younger, only and favorite sister’s birthday! I heard rumor that she is spending it on Cape Cod enjoying the sun and the beach. As I sit in my vest and jeans, I am slightly jealous. But today is not about me, it’s about Bird! So here are [...]

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New Neighbors

Yesterday I saw one of my new neighbors in a “So Kiasu, Lah” t-shirt.
To some of you this may mean nothing, but to others it should mean everything.

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Squiffy

Along with “smashing,” I am trying to revive the word “squiffy” and bring it back into popular usage. As in, “I went out with some friends from graduate school last night and we all got a bit squiffy.”
Which in fact did happen. A few Appletinis and one particularly deep thinker was [...]

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Why You Should Support the USA

With the Irish team out of the World Cup, the country has been in uproar trying to figure out who they should support. My favorite (free) morning paper, the Metro, has been trying to help. This morning they profiled “Why You Should Support Team USA.”
My favorite two reasons:- Do you want [...]

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Two Words

Shame on all of you! Only Alan called to remind me to charge up my iPod, and in thanks requested that I say a Hail Mary for him. I’ll be sure to light a candle when I do. Several other people, whose names I will not release to protect the cheap, emailed [...]

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Busy on the Bus

My new bus route to work takes me past four churches. This isn’t a problem for me since I’m usually listening to my iPod and am oblivious to my surroundings, but last night I forgot to charge it up.
This morning I discovered that the churches make it necessary for many passengers to [...]

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