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March 2010
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Librarians Invade Portland
Last week I attended a library conference in Portland, Oregon. I’d never visited Portland before, so I was really looking forward to it. From what I’d heard, it seemed like a place I’d fall in love with. I had a good time, but I didn’t really fall in love with Portland. I was downtown for [...]
My So-Called Life
Mazzy’s preschool recently moved her up to the 4-year old class, despite the fact that her November birthday is past the September 1st cutoff date to be in that class. It’s a good thing – her teachers recognized that she was way beyond what they were teaching in her old class & made the decision [...]
Bull Balls or Bumper Nuts?
Have you guys seen this phenomenon known by various names, including “Bull Balls” or “Bumper Nuts”? They’re these fake ball sacks that you hang from the trailer hitch of your truck. They’re very popular out where I live…you know, Backwoods, Texas…but I just don’t get it. I certainly don’t want my four-year-old daughter to ask [...]
Couch to 5K Graduate!
I ran my 5K race on Saturday and it was AWESOME! I ran the entire race, only stopping once for water. No walking! I finished in 40:56, which was pretty much right in the middle of the pack. I can’t even tell you how great it felt, I was smiling like a total goofball the [...]