I Do Things So You Don’t Have To

Bless you, bless you
All of you pretty girls
 
A few years ago, Dave issued the following statement:
“From now on, I won’t be saying ‘Bless you’ or ‘Gesundheit’ after you sneeze. I won’t be saying anything.”
“Um. OK. Any particular reason?”
“Nope. Just don’t want to.”
“Not even ‘you’re soooo good-looking’?”
“Nope.”
“Hmph.”
I was a little disappointed. You get used to these things, […]

Beeeeer
It’s liquid bread, it’s good for you

OK, for years now, you guys have been getting drunk so I don’t have to. It’s time I stepped up to the plate and did my part.
Yesterday, Dave and I took my mom to a local fair, where we enjoyed beautiful weather, greasy food, and that delicious sense of summery […]

Look at me
I have a big head

JD and her square head welcome you to the first installment of a brand-new I Do Things feature. From now on, in addition to 2 or 3 insufferably long, wordy posts a week, you will be treated to one delightfully short tidbit. Usually a photo, sometimes a word of advice, […]

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 […]

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, […]

And sleep comes
With a knife, fork, and a spoon

For many people, insomnia can mean one or more nights without sleep, tossing and turning, staring at an unforgiving clock; in short, a seemingly endless night followed by a crabby-ass day. For me, it means waking up at 3 AM and not falling back asleep until 3:30. Seriously, I consider […]