Here I am in Atlanta, working for most of the day (and night) for a few days. And I’ve noticed something interesting: There’s nothing on tv. The Boy and I don’t watch a lot of traditional television. If we’re home, our fare is usually catching up on DVR shows long after the original broadcast date, […]
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Step Away from the Desk
Yesterday, I did something very different for my lunch hour: I didn’t run errands. I didn’t go to a meeting. And I didn’t eat at my desk. Instead, I took my packed lunch of pasta salad and crackers downstairs. There, tucked away in a covered breezeway, is a small patio. It’s set far enough back […]
Breaking Up Is Good To Do
Sometimes the most ridiculous goals are the healthiest. I set a 101 goal to “break up” with the internet for 10 evenings. Little did I know how challenging that would be. We’ve definitely become an “I’ve got to know it now” society. Before I realized it, most evenings I was doing a quick google search. […]
She’s So Quiet…That’s So Weird!
Yes, I’m quiet and I know that’s an odd thing. But there’s a reason, really. I was temporarily stuck in Atlanta earlier this week, thanks to the hailstorm that damaged a significant number of planes in Dallas. Given the choice between riding in a dinged-up dangerous plane or stay over longer in Atlanta, I certainly preferred […]
It’s Not a Caption Contest
I went to an industry event last week. {Big news, right?} I went to an industry event and afterwards, noticed that I was in one of the event “action” photos on my organization’s blog. Remarkably, despite a crazy day and impending thunderstorms, I actually looked half decent in the shot. Suitably impressed, I emailed the photo to […]
Getting Out the Vote!
Last week, when we headed to the local college to hear The Niece perform and watch her receive an award: Gosh – it’s hard to believe that at this time next week, she’ll be moving out. Where have two years gone?!? {sniff} On with it, then. While we were at the college, we were also […]
A Royal To-Do
Do you remember that I said my office likes to have fun? (A few reminders here, here and here.) Well, we certainly couldn’t let anything as important as the Royal Wedding happen without having our own celebration. So a few mischief makers (and you know that I’m certainly not one of those) put together a little […]
Small Town Treasures
One final note on our little getaway (promise) – I love small town America. And I especially love small town Texas. I was born in a small town (writing that made me feel a bit like Bruce Springsteen!), but I’m not the sort of girl to live in a small town. I like the opportunity […]