Archive for June, 2006
ONLY twenty things?
I suppose I will have to choose carefully.
Mrs. Chicky has included me in an elite group of so-called Alpha Bitches and requested that I list the top twenty annoyances in my life. Little does she know that “bitch” was once part of a nickname I had.
My maiden name is three syllables. The last syllable starts […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on June 30th, 2006 tagged Bloggy-linky-meme-y | 25 Comments »
Thursday Third Degree, Issue 12
Last week’s unpleasantness:
1. The first time I drank alcohol was freshman year of high school on New Year’s Eve at Snowshoe, a ski resort in West Virginia. I was there with mean girl #2 from this post. We were supposed to be at the resort party for underaged guests. Instead, we were in another condo […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on June 29th, 2006 tagged Bloggy-linky-meme-y | 20 Comments »
The value of daycare
This is my last week in the office.
Kyle had a closing scheduled last Monday night more than 75 miles north of us. Tonight, he has an appointment more than 75 miles south of us. These appointments serve as good reminders to us both that I am making the right move. We need the flexibility in […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on June 28th, 2006 tagged Daring you to disagree, Miss Goosie, Miss Mousie, The king of beers, Who me? | 31 Comments »
Dr. Doolittle is at it again
Last year, Kyle rescued a baby bunny who had fallen into one of our basement window wells. Tonight, he rescued a baby bird who had fallen from its nest and can’t yet fly.
Kyle and Tacy fed it some water using the dropper from a bottle of baby vitamins. Then Kyle dug up four worms for […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on June 27th, 2006 tagged Home on the range, Look at me, look at me!, Miss Goosie, The king of beers | 33 Comments »
Culturally unpopular, Post 2 of 4 - Movies
The verdict is in. Based on the comments from last week’s post, I will watch Lost this summer. Thanks for telling me what to do - and I hope you’ll weigh in when I inevitably have questions about what in the hell is going on.
Since we didn’t have cable when I was growing up, I not […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on June 25th, 2006 tagged Who me? | 41 Comments »
Most Memorable Vacation, Post 5 of 8 - Rhodes
We arrived in Rhodes, docking at the northern tip of the island in Rhodes Town, bright and early on Tuesday morning with a schedule to keep. Immediately after debarking, we rented a car and drove down the coast to Lindos.
Lindos was founded in the 10th c. BC and boasts an acropolis with temples and stoas. […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on June 23rd, 2006 tagged Look at me, look at me!, The king of beers, Who me? | 17 Comments »
Thursday Third Degree, Issue 11
I already answered my questions from last week here.
What, your child doesn’t mix martinis for you? Pity.
On to the questions…
1. When was the first time you drank alcohol without adult consent? I’m talking about more than a glass of champagne at a wedding.
2. Have you smoked cigarettes? Do you still smoke? If not, why did […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on June 22nd, 2006 tagged Bloggy-linky-meme-y, Look at me, look at me!, Miss Goosie | 28 Comments »
Take this job and shove it*
Yes, you read that right. The woman who dirtied up Mary Tsao’s blog on Monday by commenting that when a SAHM says, “I chose to stay at home because I didn’t want someone else to raise my child,” it is just as offensive as if a WOHM were to say, “I chose to continue working because I didn’t want […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on June 21st, 2006 tagged Home on the range, Professional butt-wiping AKA project management, Who me? | 29 Comments »
Culturally unpopular, Post 1 of 4 - TV
The Lovely Mrs. Davis had a recent post that gave me pause and caused me to reflect on childhood exposure to popular culture. On one hand, it reassured me that exposure to SpongeBob is not ALL bad. On the other hand, it made me realize how culturally unpopular I had been (and still am, in many ways).
A […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on June 20th, 2006 tagged Bloggy-linky-meme-y | 43 Comments »
Last week’s Thursday Third Degree - my thoughts
Background: I spent four years as an Air Force officer, assigned to the Pentagon. Kyle spent seven years as an Air Force officer at four different duty stations. My brother spent four years in the Marine Corps, starting at Parris Island where the training depicted in the movie “Full Metal Jacket” is accurate, even thirty years […]