Last week, Tracey attended a “wives’ meeting” on base where she learned that Joe’s deployment was being extended 45-52 days. Worst case scenario, it seemed, put him home end of May. Still unsure of what his leave situation would look like once he did arrive stateside, we still weren’t certain if he’d be able to […]

I’m thinking of joining the PFL, especially now that I see that fighting in your skivvies isn’t required. Pillow Fight League Rules

The paper in Hometown is great for so many reasons. You can read the sheriff’s blotter and see which high school kid threw a party the previous weekend. You can find out what that week’s menu will be at the nursing home. You can see what local is having trouble with the county commissioner. And […]

From the Marine Corps News: The deployments of some 4,000 Marines already in Iraq’s Anbar province will be extended as part of the overall “surge” of troops announced by President Bush on Wednesday night. The extensions involve two infantry battalions and a Marine expeditionary unit: 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, based at Camp Lejeune, N.C.; 3rd […]

Last night, in anticipation of GW’s speech on his “new plan” for the war in Iraq, I decided the best course of personal action was to head to the gym. I knew that he wasn’t going to say anything that would make me happy and that the only way I’d get through it is if […]

I’m pissed about a lot of things at the moment (more about that later), but right now, this is topping the list. Unbelievable. Federal Way schools restrict Gore film

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There I was, feeling all OK about being 31. And then I checked my MySpace account where I found a message from one “Evan” from Clackamas that said, “Just wanted to tell you that you are attractive for an older woman.” Um, thanks.

I don’t really have anything exciting to say about it. I think you know how I feel about odd (vs. even) numbers, so I’m not particularly fond of this particular age. But it’s going to be a good year. So I got that going for me. Happy birthday also to my friend Joe. He’s an […]

I’m not at all a fan of Grey’s Anatomy. I think it’s trite, overly angsty, and not even a little bit interesting. GTB watches it. Several of my bestest friends watch it. Several of GTB’s friends watch it. My future in laws watch it. And they all love love LOVE it! I’m constantly surrounded by […]