Tag Archives: Imagination

It’s A Bird! It’s A Plane! It’s A…Teenager?

This whole Crazy Kid in the wheel well of the airplane nonsense really has my hackles up. First of all, like many of us, I’m wondering why I have to go through security barefoot and half naked, being frisked by … Continue reading

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The Gang’s (Almost) All Here

When I was growing up in the wilds of Northern Virginia, I ran with kind of a hip crowd. My friends were Betty, Veronica, Reggie, Archie, and a guy we called Jughead. We were mostly good kids; sure we got … Continue reading

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Feeling Antsy About Spring

I know that everyone else in the northern hemisphere is happily welcoming spring, but not me. I like winter. I like the cold, and the snow, and the short days…I know, I know…I’m weird. One of the harbingers of spring … Continue reading

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My Life And Times: Awkward Moment #4,687

So many awkward moments in my life…so little time. I was recently getting a routine chest x-ray, and of course because I’m me it turned into a whole thing. First of all, the protocol at the hospital is to ask … Continue reading

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How To Become Fit Without Really Trying: Laziness 101

As I have probably made abundantly clear by now, I am somewhat of a sloth. Exercise? Not so much. But the fact is that a girl can only sit on her butt for so long before it’s time to get … Continue reading

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The 80s: Through The Looking Glass

You know I love reality TV, but sometimes reality is even better than reality TV. I recently went to see an 80s tribute band, The Legwarmers, with some of my girlfriends. Let’s start with a few facts: Approximately 90% of … Continue reading

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A Few Laughs, Some Nice Pictures, And A Glimpse At An Archaeological Dig

Well it’s been a good week so far. I gave my talk on Tuesday and I think it went well; I don’t believe anyone fell asleep while I ran my mouth for an hour. The pressure was on too; the … Continue reading

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My Next Move

If you’re tired of hearing about my job search, well, too bad. Imagine how I feel! I’ve often heard about medical school syndrome, where the students suddenly feel like they have all the symptoms of every disease they study. I … Continue reading

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Eject, Replace, Play

I guess it was bound to happen to me. Just like everyone else on the planet, I have the song Let It Go stuck inside my brain, with no relief in sight. Think, think, think! What could I do to … Continue reading

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Bethenny And Me: A Star Is Nearly Born

So this week I came dangerously close to finally realizing my destiny as a star. I am a huge Bethenny Frankel fan and I just happen to have a connection that got me tickets to a taping of her talk show, bethenny. … Continue reading

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