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Another Reason I Would Be A Terrible Housewife

I received this lovely note from ConEdison in the mail yesterday:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR GAS USAGE

The readings we’ve obtained from your gas meter for the referenced account do not show any usage. This is a matter of concern to us since you may have stopped using our gas or our meter may not be working properly.

If you are not using our gas service and do not intend to use it in the near future, the service should probably be turned off.

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Photo of the Day

I love getting picture texts from family members that bring back horrible flashes of my childhood: RJ Turnbull, Friday, April 6, 9:09 AM EST: “Does this bring back scary memories to anyone or is it just me?”

We may be adults. Some of us may be married and on our way to having children of our own. But the dark shadow of an enraged Denny Carroll still hangs over us. Everyone knows you don’t eat Coach Carroll’s Cheez-its. Especially during camp week.

You know who you are.

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I am Not a Slut

Editor’s Note: I didn’t want to get into this. I try to keep the blog light and funny and only somewhat demented at times. But I’ve become pretty much infuriated by this entire issue. So here I am.

Two weeks ago, a woman named Sandra Fluke testified on Capitol Hill to the need for women’s contraception to be covered by health insurance. After being snubbed on the first attempt to speak at a hearing (a hearing that, after she was denied the chance to speak, only included testimony from men), Fluke came back and told her tale to members of Congress. And then Rush Limbaugh called her a slut. And you all know the fallout from that.

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