I Do Things So You Don’t Have To

Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea

The dark days are over, my friends. No more will the loyal readers of I Do Things convulse and die upon viewing a seizure-inducing header. No more, I say, will the visitors to this blog gag, froth at the mouth, and fall to the ground, eyes rolling in [...]

Walking down the street
Carrying a baseball bat

So you may remember that I lived in Ireland for a while. Dun Laoghaire, to be exact, which is a suburb of Dublin. I moved there after graduating college to avoid getting a real job. Lesson learned? A real job means benefits, decent pay, and tolerable hours. The places [...]

Gimme the prize, just gimme the prize

Lookit! I received an awesome award from Margie and Edna’s Basement:

Wheeeee! Ain’t it shiny and pretty? It’s called the “Arte y Pico” award, and it is given to bloggers who inspire others with their creative energy and talents in all medias.
When you receive this, it is considered a “special honor.”
And [...]

Don’t carry me too far away

Am I allowed to call myself quirky? Or is that something only other people can do? It’s sort of like calling yourself classy or complicated. I think we all secretly agree that quirky is good, even tho we may refer to our quirks somewhat disparagingly. Better quirky than eccentric. Better eccentric [...]

Blue moon
Now I’m no longer alone

In a recent scientific survey, it was determined that no one likes healthy cereals. Huzzah! Now I can sing my “Ode to Lucky Charms” without fear of reprisal from crazed health nuts.
          Pink hearts: my heart beats for thee
          Yellow moons: your warm glow comforts me
          Green clovers: your greeness [...]

Gonna need a shot of vitamin E
By the time you’re finished with me

As in physical therapist. Oh, I’ve seen brain therapists too, but that’s another post. Or posts. Or blog. And, no, sadly, my PT doesn’t look like the one in the picture, but I don’t look like that girl, so we’re even.
Soooo, my back still hurts, [...]