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Groundhog Day: Angie edition
Heeeeeeeeeyyy Feb 2! I forgot all about your fucked up-ness with the fat rodent predicting our weather. But it’s probably the first time in over 10 years that I’ve woken up on Feb 2 with several inches of snow on the ground. Went outside in my slippers to snap a pic because it was pretty.…
Read MoreAn adventure for Christmas part 4: spider monkeys
To read part 3, click here. Something weird happened in the cosmos this year. Each adventure I originally planned with my siblings was canceled. One for a death in the family of the headlining band, and the other for COVID concerns. Dianne (sister) and I had planned on going to see a Broadway-style production of…
Read MoreAn adventure for Christmas part 3: gatos and golf carts
For part two (bodies, butterflies, and butter chicken) click here. My dad and stepmom are big history buffs. Like everyone else in the family, when I first proposed an adventure for Christmas, they were kinda bewildered. But shortly after I shared the castle trip experience (part 1, click here to read), they suggested we visit…
Read MoreAn adventure for Christmas part 2: bodies, butterflies, and butter chicken
For part one (and full context as to why I gave adventures as my Christmas gifts), click here. The very next day, my brother and went on our adventure with his lovely girlfriend Savannah. Originally, I’d planned on taking my brother to a concert. Despite the almost 16-year age difference, he and I have a…
Read MoreAn adventure for Christmas part 1: castles, blades, ghosts, and sausage
At the risk of sounding like a Grinch or a Scrooge… I didn’t give Christmas presents this past year. Not because it was a rough year (it was) or I couldn’t afford it (I could). My reasoning: I didn’t want to have to pack up and load/unload a whole bunch of extra shit, which I’ll…
Read MoreDisney day part two
When we left off I’d just made it into Hollywood Studios after nearly high fiving a lady after she threatened her romantic partner for complaining. It was a Saturday and therefore a little busy. Part of my mission included scoring some 50th anniversary gear as well as riding rides… so I meandered through shops while…
Read Morea random Disney day
A few years ago, when I still lived in Florida, a random Disney day would have been a regular thing… not at all surprising to anyone that knows me. I’m not even sure if it’s surprising to anyone now that I no longer live in Florida. Aaaaaaannnnyyyway…. Friday night I was sitting in the recliner…
Read MoreI have no idea how to pronounce your name, Dunedin
Last weekend I went to this funky little artsy town north of here called Dunedin. That was recommended by my good friends Rachel Mazza and Dr. Julie Helmrich. After poking around the farmer’s market and buying an assortment of things (really, a true assortment including sterling silver rings, a reusable glass cleaning cloth, natural mosquito…
Read MoreI got yelled at by a guy with a toy bullhorn
It was Halloween night, and I didn’t have any plans (nor anything remotely resembling a costume), so I decided to head to Clearwater Beach for dinner. I brought along my book manuscript and figured I’d read/proof while eating by the sea. My friend Rachel Mazza recommended this place, Frenchy’s… and told me to get the…
Read Moretiny Brazilian badass
Today I met the most fascinating person. It just so happened to be the lady ripping out my leg hair. First, let’s get way too personal: I hate shaving my legs. I’m sure my personal grooming habits were something you were DYING to know about me. I mean, I do love smooth legs… but that…
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