January 2011
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So yeah. I gave in. I just wanna be a part of the cool crowd.
Regional Dialect Meme
Say These Words: Aunt, Route, Wash, Oil, Theater, Iron, Salmon, Caramel, Fire, Water, Sure, Data, Ruin, Crayon, Toilet, New Orleans, Pecan, Both, Again, Probably, Spitting Image, Alabama, Lawyer, Coupon, Mayonnaise, Syrup, Pajamas, Caught
Now answer these questions:
What is it called when you throw toilet...
A couple of weeks ago I ventured out to try something (almost) new to me … skiing. I had been once before when I was little, so I was basically learning how to do it all over again.
It was fun! D. captured a bit of our afternoon, and (surprise, surprise)… me wiping out hard.
(via: danloney)
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Nostalgia & Growth
Fishing has always been a part of my growing-up. My Dad, obsessed and passionate about the wonders of nature, has always made sure that my brother and I had an appreciation for the outdoors – never to say the words “gross”, “yuck” or “ew” regarding anything we found crawling in the dirt. I used to ache for the long drives to and from the cottage, where my Dad would share stories of his backpacking...
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Recently, someone said to me: “Lynnie, you could be a writer.”
And I sat there and thought, “Hmm.. you’re probably right.”
And then someone else said to me “Have you ever thought about becoming a writer?”
And then I thought “Okay. That’s two people. Maybe I could be!”
How many people have to read your stuff before you can claim...
There's no valid excuse.
I’m still going to try and convince you that there are reasons I haven’t been blogging much lately. Like. . uhm, I got an iPhone 4 for Christmas, and all I do is play games now. Or… that a new semester of school started and I’ve actually been keeping up with my readings (win!). But really, there is no excuse.
Here’s what I’ve been up to.
So, Christmas...
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May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope...
– Neil Gaiman, 2001 (via austinkleon)