Posts Tagged ‘Election 2008’

The Big O

November 5th, 2008

My 9 year old desperately wanted to stay up and see the results of the election last night. I told her that I was sorry but it would be too late by the time they announced the winner.
She was disappointed for a moment but then came to me with an unusual request. She asked that [...]

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Signs of the Times

November 4th, 2008

I’m sure my small town in Virginia is just like yours this week with leftover Halloween
decorations and election signs peppering the harvest hues of the season.

Almost every piece of land out here is marked for one side or the other.

Sometimes, though, I’m not exactly sure of the message.
Am I wrong to think this may be [...]

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Thank God I’m Leaving

October 14th, 2008

I’m heading out to San Francisco tomorrow and, frankly, the trip could not come at at better time. I need a change of pace, a breath of fresh air, a new perspective.
There’s nothing “wrong” with my life but recently I’ve been feeling stagnant and antsy and suffocated. And fat. (But really? Let’s not go [...]

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Is This Supposed to Make Me Feel Better?

October 6th, 2008

Over the weekend, one of my neighbors posted this sign in their front lawn.
And honestly? I thought it was a joke at first.

Reason #257 why Kimberly isn’t invited to block parties.

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