From the monthly archives:

January 2010

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January 31, 2010

This is a super exciting day. A day that has been a year in the making. About this time last year I was on a little spending spree.  I had a serious shopping habit.  I admit now that I had a problem. Nordstroms? Macy’s? Anthropology? No.  It was GoDaddy.  I was addicted to purchasing website [...]

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IKEA: The animated adventure…

January 29, 2010

This is where Holly’s Animated Life began.  The very first episode which was necessary because my camera was non-functional at Ikea.  How can you shop at Ikea without a camera? Please enjoy this digitally re-mastered rerun that originally aired April 1, 2008.  You will be relieved to know that the road from hell is now [...]

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Public Restroom Tourapalooza 2010

January 26, 2010

Last week we took a road trip to Colorado. Yes, we like a LOT of other Texans think that Colorado should just be part of Texas (in fact I would be willing to negotiate a map fold arrangement where we cut out about 7 hours of the trip between DFW and Vail).  One of the [...]

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Snotty nosed kid

January 24, 2010

Rhett’s(4) nose started running last week while on vacation.  Running, just a little.  No big deal.  He just needs a tissue every once in awhile. No big deal to me. Very big deal to him. He believes his nose is now his enemy.  He looks at it in the mirror in disgust. He taps at [...]

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Order

January 22, 2010

One of the things I love about Reid(6) is that he throws himself completely into anything he does.  One of the things he does is follow his older brother’s instructions.  It isn’t everything Ryan(8) suggests, but a large percentage of his schemes are put into action. Age does have its advantages around here.  There is [...]

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Math time

January 20, 2010

I have had an issue of time in my home for the last 18 years – coincidentally, the exact number of years I have been married. My home is divided into time zones, but not in coordinated lines of one hour intervals like the real world.  Each house clock is the epicenter for it’s own [...]

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They get it

January 19, 2010

It may be because it is rare, or because it often requires a long trip, it appears that Texas born and bred boys… truly value a good snowbank. Snow is not a static object to be observed, but something that requires active participation. Snow calls their names. Snow plays along. Snow giggles.

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Context

January 17, 2010

Bad words have been an issue lately. I have requested NOT to hear about any bodily functions unless assistance is needed. I have requested NOT to hear judgment on a brother’s intelligence if the assessment is below average. Ryan(8) is my biggest policy enforcer…and offender. He has a little issue controlling his own use of [...]

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Size Does Matter

January 14, 2010

From birth Rhett(4) has believed he is the same age as Ryan(8) and Reid(6). He skipped over most baby-related items due to the mocking he would receive from his older brothers. He is very aware of what they believe to be immature behavior. Unfortunately, I am not talking about real immature behavior. They are OK [...]

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Nirvana Art Series Continues

January 12, 2010

This is the second interview in a series spotlighting the art of Nirvana artist, Rhett. The first interview took a closer look at his sculpture work. Today we are delving deeper into his marker sketches. It is well-known that his marker art has been influenced by his mother who believes that stick figures is the [...]

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As mad as a wet cat?

January 11, 2010

Happy Birthday to I Heart Faces! This week is all about Favorite Face Photos…

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