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mostly personal anecdotes where I sometimes try to be humorous

(maybe not always, Not everytime, but sometimes)

  • Guilty Pleasure Songs

    Normally, I don’t plug other blogs unless I’m plugging one of those few there on the sidebar (scroll down, no further, a little further – don’t forget to scroll back up).  They all represent my recommended reads (that I have permission to link to), because let’s face it, I like every one of those people…

  • Midsummer Update

    I think we can all agree that this site is mostly a means for my family and friends and friends of my family and family of my friends to check-in periodically.  Of course, some of you cheat a bit and check-in on me without letting me know what’s going on with you, so I look…

  • Sass: Part 2

    Me: “That’s right, I mocked you on my blog!!!” Jay in high-pitched, what I assume to be his Beth voice: “OH NOOOOOOOO! I didn’t write A Farewell to Arms on my first try!!” And then he cackled.  CACKLED!!! I am abused!

  • Sass

    When your husband says something like, “yes, just like most authors you didn’t write a masterpiece the first time.” WHAT?!?!  The abuse I deal with!!  Now I must put my hand to my head and dramatically fall onto the couch (right after I fire him again).

  • Fiction: My Nemesis

    Today I’m submitting my first fiction piece to the writing group.  The great thing: I won’t be at the next meeting, so I won’t have to read it out loud.  The bad thing:  me and “fiction” are a lot like me and 5” heels; two things that should never be together, but still I gave it…

  • Roadside Attactions: Corpus Style

    So, you’ve won your bet and you’ve found yourself planning your trip to Corpus with one of your former college roommates.  Sure, you could go see the USS Lexington, the beach, the botanical gardens or even the aquarium, but why stop there when Corpus (and the surrounding areas) offers so much more? All you need…

  • Day 5: Toe Touches

    Anyone whose had major surgery or knows someone (or some pet) that has had major surgery understands that the days are made up of little victories.  For Sam, that’s toe touches.  Why is it a big deal?  Because Sam went over a week after her last surgery without trying to put her leg down.  The…

  • Day 2: A Look Back at Day 1

    Yesterday, I created a Sam cave, which is one of her favorite things (behind food and food) by throwing a blanket over her crate. Sam finally fell asleep after the harrowing drive from the surgeons office involving pouring rain and a few misjudged hairpin turns. Once things started resembling normal (normal circa mid January), it occurred…

  • Day 1: The Continuing Saga of Sam & Some Bum Knees

    Blinking in the Sun Originally uploaded by Big Blue Mess Deja-extracapsular repair, Beagle-philes! Here we are again. Sam just came home after tearing the CCL on her left knee and is sacked out in her crate, which I parked next to me. Our girl can’t seem to catch a break. Our vet claims that fate…

  • Sewing 101

    As I mentioned somewhere on my Summer’s Bucket List post, I started taking Beginning Sewing. Why? I have no clue. Maybe it was pinning together one too many of Dad’s sewing projects over the years, sitting at my grandmother’s antique sewing table rocking the stylized metal foot (is it a foot if it’s about 3′ x…

  • Father’s Day

    For the past few weeks I’ve been working on a Father’s Day project – creating a photo book filled with old photos from the time when Dad was a little boy to just a few weeks ago.  Many of the photos that are included in the book were taken by Dad many years ago; however, he…

  • Miss Beth’s Guide to Email Foreplay

    I’m an email junkie.  I love my email.  I love checking my email.  I even secretly love flipping through the spam folder to see what promises of hidden viruses and financial windfalls from third world countries await me.  I love the knowledge that the only thing standing between me and my dream Dubai vacation is…

  • It’s a Boy!

    This month’s writing prompts came in the form of three photos posted on Flickr.  One was a rather vibrant photo of newly hatched robins – their necks outstretched, their eyes completely closed – truly gorgeous.  The next showed a Goth trailer sitting unhitched in front of a view of the beach – a scruffy looking…

  • Summer’s Bucket List

    I have decided that this summer is about new experiences – getting out more, trying new things, learning something new.  So far, I give myself a bit fat “C” – I’m not exactly failing in my goals, but I’m not passing with flying colors, either. The first thing on my summer “bucket list” (thank you,…

  • In the Cards

    Reaching back into the dusty archives of my brain, I realize there’s still maybe a story or two that I haven’t written down (and a quick search on the Mess reveals I’m not too far off on the actual count).  I know, I know, if I just went outside and interacted with people instead of…

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