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Holly’s animated life

why holly’s children cover their head and run when they see oprah

August 14, 2010

Holly has been cutting blog-Stedman’s hair for years. Years and years and years. She has some fancy hair cuttin’ scissors. She has some electric clippers. She has no formal hair cuttin’ training. Every once in awhile she has to remind blog-Stedman that he gets what he pays for. Overall, it has worked out well… Well, [...]

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the legend of bitter holly (part II)

July 16, 2010

Part I is here… and this is a very complex story that would be difficult to jump right into. We left Bitter Holly in the hallway adjoining the important meeting room where she was sitting with other adults. She is talking on an emergency phone call from the electrician that installed her right under-cabinet light [...]

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the legend of bitter holly (part I)

July 15, 2010

The Legend of Bitter Holly originally aired here on the Nirvana in April of 2008. I don’t want to overly foreshadow, but it is the root of why I give a periodic fruit bowl update… Our legend begins in a sunny suburban neighborhood in a house that could (but doesn’t) have a white picket fence. [...]

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Room for Holly’s teenage angst

June 25, 2010

My recent encounter with one of God’s creatures made me think of this which originally was posted in November of 2008. Please follow through with part II of this story because it still gives me goosebumps to think about it. Holly was once a teenager. Although Holly is naturally perky, the teenage years turned Holly’s [...]

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chirp. chirp.

May 19, 2010

All through the house not a creature was stirring, Not even a mouse. No one should be stirring! It was 2:30 am. Chirp. Chirp? I don’t hear anything. *pause* *silence* *keep listening* *nothing* Chirp. Chirp? CRAP. Where is it coming from? *pause* *silence* *keep listening* *nothing* Chirp. Chirp. CRAP. Where is it coming from? *turn [...]

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when minivans attack (part II)…

April 24, 2010

Part I is here – We left Bloody Holly in the parking lot of a world class hospital for a consultation with two physicians: blog-Stedman, MD and blog-Stedman, MD’s partner, MD next to the minivan of death that looks like a boat from above: Blog-Stedman, MD and blog-Stedman, MD’s partner, MD have some medical opinions [...]

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when minivans attack (part I)…

April 23, 2010

It was December 28, 2007. Holly has just dumped lovingly left the boys with grandma. She is off for a fabulous day on the town ALONE to get ready for the big anniversary celebration she and blog-Stedmam are having the following day in honor of 17 years of blissful marriage. Today, she has a strenuous [...]

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why holly’s dentist is better than your dentist

April 2, 2010

A few summers ago at the Nirvana things were a bit different. Holly had just two boys to wrangle. She had a three year old and a baby. These were tough times because the three year old had no interest in baby things and the baby was a baby. Holly has a smile on her [...]

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In these here parts Holly is known as Fierce Trapper …

March 7, 2010

Holly’s note: I am re-running this episode of Holly’s Animated Life that was posted on May 8, 2008 because it is my very favorite. It is the origination of my Texasholly social media profile picture. I have digitally enhanced the drawings and hope you enjoy it… Holly lives in a suburban neighborhood of one of [...]

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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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Holly throws herself under the alternative-fuel bus…

January 8, 2010

Holly has been doing a lot of thinking. Holly has been doing extensive investigating. Holly finds that the best solution to her problem may be installing one of these: Holly has decided that a porta-potty, johnnie-on-the-spot, porta-john may be her only option. She has decided that this is the location for her new purchase: Why [...]

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