I'm a DC-area mother with an over-developed sense of irreverence, ADD, socialist tendencies and a blog. All my opinions are entirely my own and not representative of anything officially sanctioned by any political party, my mother, or arbiters of common sense and good taste.
Dear Sandy, May I call you Sandy? I feel like I should be able to call you Sandy. I want to tell you that I am totally behind you right now. I have your back. Because? You are so great. I’m not the most loyal fan out there. It’s possible I haven’t seen any movies you’ve made after about 2001 but I will stop what I’m doing to watch movies like While You Were Sleeping…
Click here to enter the Modern Bird Studios custom art giveaway! *** Mama Kat has outdone herself this week. How I can I resist the opportunity to write about tattoos? (No, Dad, I’m not seriously considering another tattoo. Yes, I am aware of the hepatitis risk.) 4.) The world is going to come to an end unless you get a tattoo that covers your entire back. Describe the tattoo you’ll get. I am trying to…
Click here to enter the Modern Bird Studios custom art giveaway! *** Dear Large Chain Grocery Store, I would like to comment on a recent change to your customer service philosophy that I have noticed. Or should I say, it has been thrust upon me. I do not think this is a positive change and I am hoping you will reverse the decision or at least write in some sort of opt-out clause for those…
The fabulous folks at the Curiosity Zone in Vienna, VA have invited me to join them at Jammin’ Java on Saturday for a live Science You Can Sing To concert! And they want you to come on down too! This interactive event with lots of cool, hands-on science stuff for kids is Saturday May 1 at 10:30 am. You can enter to win 4 tickets just by leaving me a comment. I’ll draw the winner…
Hey y’all! It’s like all DC, all the time here today! I have a post up about the DC public schools over at DC Metro Moms! Check it out!
Click here to enter the Modern Bird Studios custom art giveaway! *** Recently, a couple of people have asked me for recommendations of fun stuff to do on a DC trip. That made me happy because they didn’t qualify the query with “…as long as it keeps us far away from you, blogger girl.” I have a pretty long history here in the DC area so I actually have something of value to add to…
Click here to enter the Modern Bird Studios custom art giveaway! *** I have been to Mommyland. And I will never be the same. As you might recall, the ever-so-fabulous Kate and Lydia of Rants from Mommyland invited me to participate in their t-box taste test n Friday night, which set me all a-flutter. I mean Kate and Lydia are amazing. They write the funniest stuff ever and make me feel like I’m not the…
Click here to enter the Modern Bird Studios custom art giveaway! *** As those of you who’ve been reading here for a while know, I love philanthropy. I also love books (Twilight notwithstanding). I also have a soft spot for kids. So, when I was invited to the launch of a new website that fosters philanthropic values in kids by reading online and donating books to other kids in need, I was all like “Why…
Click here to enter the Modern Bird Studios custom art giveaway! *** Tonight, tonight! Won’t be just any night! Tonight doo doo doo da doo dee dahhh!!! (I don’t really know the lyrics to this song) Tonight I am meeting Lydia and Kate from Rants from Mommyland!!!!!!!!! I don’t know exactly how this happened but Lydia and Kate decided that it would be super-fun to invite me over to help with their t-box taste test…
Click here to enter the Modern Bird Studios custom art giveaway! *** I can’t stop thinking about the post at No Points For Style on bullying. It’s one of the most affecting things I’ve read in a long, long time. Please read it. And you’ll understand why I’m getting serious here today. I’m going to start with two stories here. The first happened last summer. An acquaintance went to a town hall meeting held by…
