Monthly Archives: October 2010

Happy Halloween!!

So at the risk of complete humiliation, I had to share this picture of a Halloween past with you all. So many things going on. Apparently I’m a pirate. I don’t remember this costume at all. My mom is Minnie … Continue reading

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So I Think My GPS is Trying to Kill Me

I’m kind of in love with my GPS. When I was working as a reporter on the Isle of Long, driving down backroads to find fires, murders, and government officials getting DUIs, it always got me where I needed to … Continue reading

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Scenes from the Green Line

Dear Karen and Neil: I hope you don’t take the T. Love, Kelly. Something about this makes me think Karen and Neil are the Angry Engaged Somewhat Happily Married Couple. Update: I saw the dynamic duo on the train last … Continue reading

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Dancing with the Stars Recap: You Shook Me All Night Long

So I was going to skip the recap this week because quite frankly I’m exhausted and last week’s episode was just so-so. But there are SO. MANY. THINGS. GOING. ON. It’s Rock Week! Which apparently means everyone dresses like K.I.S.S. … Continue reading

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There’s a Whole Lot of Inappropriate Going on in the Halloween Department

At the risk of this becoming a blog solely about the crazy-slash-fantastic that goes on in the mecca that is Target, I need to share with you my most recent experience: the Target Halloween costume department. Holy Inappropriateness. I can’t … Continue reading

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Guy of the Month: Justin Barnes

Editor’s Note: Our October “Guy of the Month” was submitted by the lovely Alea Lawson Barnes, Justin’s wife. Name: “JB” Age: 35 Likes: Motocross, MX vs ATV Reflex on Xbox Live, Collecting watches, Painting, Tattoos & Fine-dining. Dislikes: Big-Headed People … Continue reading

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I Think My Parents Have Reached Senior Citizen Status

You know when people get old and they start to acquire these little quirks, like when my grandparents would pocket-dial us from their cell phone and leave 10 messages that consisted mainly of them talking about Shingles cream and bologna … Continue reading

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Who Said TV is Bad for You: Your Dancing with the Stars Recap

So last’s week’s DWTS was all full of gimmicks and acoustic music and Bristol not wearing any clothes. This week? TV theme week! This is great because it’s a combination of my two favorite things: dancing and television. It’s like … Continue reading

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Matt and Debbe Sittin’ in a Tree…

In the first of a string of family weddings happening in the next year or so, my cousin Matt got married this past weekend to the lovely Debbe Dickinson at West Point. It was beautiful. The bride wore her grandmother’s … Continue reading

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The Road to the Final Four Begins Today

Can you hear it now: do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do….sorry, that’s the best way I know how to write out the CBS Final Four instrumental theme song. I’m a blogger not a musician. Anyway, can you believe it? College basketball practice starts today, and … Continue reading

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