Archive for April 2021
Nashville: visiting the Cheekwood estate
I’m discovering I have a thing for architecture, huge old mansions, and large landscaped grounds with beautiful gardens. I mean… this is where I took my one work call today: Here are just a few snaps of the sights. If Cheekwood weren’t half an hour away from my Airbnb, I could see myself getting an…
Read MoreNashville: when in (not) Greece, why not visit the Parthenon?
I did not expect to find a full-scale replica of the Parthenon in the land of country and western music. Yet here we are…
Read MoreKick Monday’s Ass: the bottle that brought us together… (April 26, 2021)
It’s time to kick Monday’s ass… You know the swag you get when you attend an event? I’ve never really thought much about it, beyond sorting it into “can use” and “can’t use” piles. The space in my car is limited, which means stuff I’m not likely to use gets ruthlessly culled and donated. The…
Read MoreWhen in Nashville, do as the big-haired folks to
So uhhh… This is apparently what happens when I diffuse my hair. #beyondbighair #wtf #whoknewihadcurls
Read MoreNashville: The Redheaded Stranger
I’m talking about a taco place, perv. I feel like every time I venture out, I find a new favorite place. But yes, I found my new favorite place. It smells divine in here. Plus I’m enjoying the company.
Read More4/20: Grand Ole Opry + brunch
I grew up listening to country music, so when I got to Nashville I knew I’d have to visit the Opry. I didn’t expect that there’d be a huge shopping mall and convention center in the same parking lot – but thankfully for me that meant free and plentiful parking. S ince I had to…
Read MoreKick Monday’s Ass: it’s hammer time (April 19, 2021)
It’s time to kick Monday’s ass… I’ve got a business proposition for you: whoever invents a smart smoke detector that only does that ANNOYINGLY INCESSANT low battery chirp during the daytime will be a freaking millionaire. Can you figure it out? If so, shut up and take my money! FOR EFF’S SAKE, WHY DO THEY…
Read Morea special anniversary: the day I got fired from a job I didn’t have
Today’s an interesting anniversary. Four years ago today, I got fired from a job I didn’t even technically have. I didn’t realize until that moment that after I left this job I’d been thinking, “oh well, if this freelance thing doesn’t work out, I can always go back.” Then the safety net was taken away…
Read MoreKick Monday’s Ass: making smoothies on a wing and a prayer (April 12, 2021)
It’s time to kick Monday’s ass… Have you ever tried to make a smoothie? I made my first one on Friday and lemme tell ya… it was an interesting experience. I’d just gotten one of those fancy schmancy personal blenders where the blending cup doubles as a to-go cup with a lid. I couldn’t wait…
Read MoreAdventures in podcasting: got my first haters
Before I started the podcast, I was almost paralyzed by the fear that I’d get haters tearing apart my work. Then I get comments like this on one of my ads and I feel my old troll self coming back out of her cave and enjoying interactions like this a tiny bit too much. Wow…
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