Category Archives: Family
Simple things
The Southerner and I have been married for two months now. In the last two months, we’ve moved (again!) and I started my last semester of grad school so it’s taken me a while to get around to working on … Continue reading
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Dia de los Inocentes
Me: Mom, I was so good in my pole dancing class I was thinking about applying to work as a stripper here for extra money. Mom: Que? What are you talking about? Are you crazy? Me: Well, I could use the money … Continue reading
Dad visits New Zealand
Dad just left after visiting us for a week. He brought me very important necessities: Aveda shampoo and conditioner, Hunter rainboots, and Goya (the only spice any self-respecting Venezuelan should always have in her pantry). Oh, and one surprise, my mom’s … Continue reading
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Chain of Communication
Me: Dude!!! Mom just changed her Facebook status to ‘Interested in: Women.’ Brother J: Arhahahahaha!!! Did you call her yet? Did you tell her what she did? Me: I tried but she didn’t pick up, so I called you instead. … Continue reading
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D.C. stands for damp and cold
I’ve been in D.C. for work since Monday and it’s so cold I would rather curl up under the comforter and never leave the hotel, but there is food to be eaten that requires I brave revolving doors and freezing … Continue reading
Dad visits Montana
My father and his wife visited us all of last week and we had a great time showing them our new-temporary home. The four of us went on a guided fishing trip down the Flathead River, picked huckleberries, took the … Continue reading
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Donald goes kayaking
My dad, my brother, and I went on a three-day kayaking trip down the Suwanee River in Florida last weekend. I think the man at the kayak rental place has a loose interpretation of the word “kayak” since I was … Continue reading
A Woman After My Own Heart
Tonight after work mom and I went to the local high school to walk around the track together and the football team was out there practicing….. Mom: “Maybe I should yell out to those kids, ‘TACO!’ ‘TACO!” Me: “What the … Continue reading
Queen of the Savages 