Funny Website

7.13.2010

One of my friends posted a link to this site the other day ... and its just hilarious.

The site is called Catalog Living and is based on tumblr.

Admittedly, I have an interesting sense of humor but I would label this "pee your pants" funny - or at least "fall off the bed" funny (in part because I did).

Here are a few of my favorite posts:
- Out of the Closet
- Climate Control
- Making Do...
- Letting the Universe Know

Enjoy!
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Excitement! ... and its a dog themed post.

7.06.2010

So, I got an email today from my friends Dave and Lara asking me if I could watch their dog for a few days. I appreciate them thinking I might have other things on my calendar ... but don't worry.... I'M FREE. I do know that I'm at least third string on the dog-sitting chain for Dwight behind his canine cousin Jetson and Grandma Kathy ... but I still don't care. He's coming to visit me... and that's all that matters.

But I would also be free any day to hang out with my main man Dwight. He's phenomenal. Perhaps you remember the video I compiled of his last visit to my apartment?

Needless to say, I'm excited. So excited that I sent Dave and Lara a picture of my acceptance. I don't often include unflattering pictures of myself but I wanted to share the moment with you (whoever you are that read my blog).
Dwight is also excited to visit. He sent me a picture back.




I can't wait for Dwight to visit. So mark your calendars for July 16th - because its probably going to be the best three day period of my entire summer.

This also comes at an excellent time for me considering I'm still "recovering" from getting rejected at the animal shelter .... and was unable to adopt the love of my life - "Snoopy".


I was going to call him Snoop .... get it? Snoop Dog? Yes, my jokes are getting more lame.

Over and out.
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I'm not an MBA student anymore?

I was just realizing that for the past two years I've labeled myself as an MBA student.

On May 24th .... I graduated.

Therefore, no longer an MBA student.

What am I now? Back to being a working professional? That label makes sense for September 13th and forward ... but what about right now?

Here are the activities that I do on a semi-regular basis. Maybe you can help me come up with a title:
  • take pictures
  • go to the beach
  • apply sunblock
  • read
  • go to the library
  • buy fresh bread
  • cajole friends / family into letting me do projects with them (painting my Aunts kitchen next week)
  • drink wine
  • drink margaritas
  • tend to my garden
  • check the mail
So maybe you get the picture? The headline of my blog is "Musings of an MBA student addicted to the internet and shaking life up one week at a time....". I'm certainly not an MBA student and the only thing I'm shaking these days is dirt off the weeds and drink mixes.
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Suburban Moms go crazy

I know I keep promising (ok, fine once) pictures of the refurbished grill... but I'm inclined to post this article I saw on Boston.com and the local newspaper, The Patriot Ledger.

"Rockland man hauls in 325-pound shark"

"8-foot thresher shark caught off Scituate"


Suburban moms go crazy over this stuff... and since my habits these days are like that of a suburban mom, I get to comment on this.

I'm not saying that a shark isn't a big deal - believe me, I'd prefer my waters to be shark free ... but these people go crazy over a shark being caught 30 miles offshore. Last week a great white shark was spotted 20 miles offshore near the Stellwagon Bank area and you'd think it was pool hoping with kindergartners. One person who shall remain nameless, even thought about pulling their child out of sailing lessons :) I get the fear, I personally don't like to swim in water where I can't see the bottom - but that is a decision I've been rocking since I was probably 5 - not since the latest shark siting.

Do you know how far 20 miles is? I'll show you. Here is a Google Maps image of the directions from Boston to Scituate. It is 25.7 miles. The idea that I'd change my daily habits because a single shark had been sited ... in its natural habitat ... 25 miles away ... by one fishing boat ... is crazy. That'd be like saying a creepy male flasher was running around Back Bay and I elected to stay on my porch in Scituate. (Yes, I know this is a stretch.... but I'm writing and you aren't so there)

Regardless, I'm going to continue on my Suburban mom day. So far I've:
  • let out the chickens
  • taken Jake to sailing
  • ran 3 miles at the gym (surrounded by Lululemon'd moms ... and one interestingly dressed Asian woman working out in an orange tube top and white platform sandals)
  • went to Starbucks for a Tazo Passion Ice Tea Lemonade
  • bought fresh Sourdough bread from French Memories
  • ... then picked up the family dry cleaning


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I know this sounds like a rather "extravagant" day ... starbucks, fresh bread ... but these are the joys of suburban life and I will appreciate them :) I'm off to get Jake at sailing and then its looking like a beach afternoon ....

stay cool.
 
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I'll just take apart a grill today.

6.30.2010

One of the projects that I've been working on since I've been home as been to rebuild the family gas grill. I did it once a few years ago - before I got my MBA - and so since I'm back living at home ... why not do it again?

This time the project was slightly more complicated in that I had to replace the burner tubes. I don't remember when we bought the grill for my dad but I do remember it was Father's Day ... and approximately 15 years ago. So, guess how easy it was to undo some of those screws? :)

Not.

Well, the project is almost done ... will be wrapping up tomorrow I am hoping.

I'll be sure to post an excessive amount of pictures of the process when it is complete.
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Maybe I'll wear this?

In my new suburban life I do things like go blueberry picking, ride my bike, and drink gin and tonics with married women.

As a result, I'm also looking for a tennis outfit. I figured I'd check ebay first ... and I stumbled across this little gem. I'm pretty sure all the Lululemon moms would give me the boot even more than they already have...

... and for a close up image ... in the event you can't really see the "beauty" of the 80s ringing true.

I'm for sure going to be the most popular lady at Wednesday Ladies Clinic next week.
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Dinosaur Oatmeal

6.15.2010

"Can I have some dinosaur oatmeal? ... with a spash of milk and a smidge of brown sugar?"

I spend a lot of my time these days hanging out with my little brother Jake. He's a pretty awesome kid, yep I know I'm biased but ask any of my friends and they are likely to agree. My mom is out of town this week so I'm taking over some "morning duties" which includes making Jake breakfast. After he had his Dinosaur oatmeal (which by the way is oatmeal with sugar covered dinos that are revealed as the sugar melts in hot oatmeal), Jake also requested bacon and chocolate milk.

Life can't be too rough right? No complaints here.
This is where I have my morning coffee each day... life is good.
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I'm back... and better than ever? Maybe?

6.14.2010

Its officially been a month (and a little bit more) since I last did a blog post. I feel naughty.

But its not as though I've been slacking off and merely twiddling my fingers... if that helps at all. :)

Since May 2nd, I've had some incredible experiences and made a few bigger life changes. Here's a small list:
  1. Excellent last month of school with my friends. We went to Block Island, did a Boat Cruise of Boston Harbor, and consumed many beverages in the process.
  2. I graduated! Both my sister and I graduated on May 24th. It was an incredible day - and significantly better than the last time I graduated - which I fondly label the worst day of my life. (Small hint: I ran over a family of ducks on the highway).
  3. I moved out of Brighton .... and into my parents house.... for the summer... or more. My job doesn't start until mid-September so I'm spending the summer at the beach. I can't complain too much except for the dwindling social life that is inevitable. I'm hoping that my friends see the benefits of said new life and want to visit frequently.
Most recently, I got home from Ireland. My sister and I took a siblings trip to the homeland for a week and it was incredible (more to come on that later).

But the long and the short of it is.... I'm back blogging. I truly missed it and I'm going to renew my commitment. :)
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