As most of you know, I’m as far from romantic as I could possibly be. (See Romance 101.) But each February I attempt to bring a modicum of romance to Valentine’s Day. (Modicum definition: smidgen—or a solitary carnivore in the weasel family. I never remember.) (A modicum in its natural habitat.) I scour websites for waysContinue reading “Romantic Ideas for Valentine’s Day”
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A Handy Guide for Winters in Utah
Unless you’re a skier, snowboarder, ice fisherman, Eskimo or professional snowman assembler, Utah winters suck. Since I’m none of those things, I’m also homebound. Of course, I could go out and try a snow sport, but that would involve putting on ski pants, gloves, scarves, boots, thermal underwear, ear muffs and parkas. By the time I’m ready to goContinue reading “A Handy Guide for Winters in Utah”
Top 5 Important Body Parts for Writers
There are specific body parts that writers need in order to create inspirational, humorous, or brilliant literary works of art. You’d think those body parts would include fingers or hands. You would be incorrect. Several other body parts are seriously engaged in the writing process, and writers would be lost without them. (Fingers, by themselves, can’t do s***.) In noContinue reading “Top 5 Important Body Parts for Writers”
How to Prepare for the Oscars
Every year, Hollywood holds the Academy Awards so the world can watch wealthy, dysfunctional people pat each other on the back. This year’s list of nominees was just released, and movie critics are appalled/delighted with the potential winners. If the only movie you’ve seen this year was Adam Sandler’s “Jack and Jill,” get off this blog and never comeContinue reading “How to Prepare for the Oscars”
Required List of New Year’s Resolutions 2013
I’m not a quitter. So I’m not going to stop eating See’s chocolates for breakfast or reduce the amount of television I watch in 2013. I think instead of quitting things, like swearing and robbing banks, New Year’s resolutions should be about finding new ways to waste time, talent and money–just like the Kardashians! So, in 2013, I herebyContinue reading “Required List of New Year’s Resolutions 2013”
One Fruitcake Away From a Christmas Meltdown
(Fruitcake: The ultimate Christmas deception. Looks good. Tastes like s***.) Maybe you haven’t heard, but tomorrow is Christmas. The day when high expectations are smashed against the fiscal cliff. The day when children cry because they didn’t get the RIGHT Barbie doll or video game. (Greedy bastards.) We dash through the month, doing our shopping,Continue reading “One Fruitcake Away From a Christmas Meltdown”
Holiday Party Survival Guide
Anyone who knows me is aware that I’m socially inept. Parties, get-togethers, mingles–whatever you want to call it, social interaction gives me hives. I could kick myself for not taking that “How to Make Small Talk” class at the local community college. (That awkward moment when everybody has said they are “fine”, and there’s nothing elseContinue reading “Holiday Party Survival Guide”
I’m Thankful For . . .
If you don’t make a list of things you’re thankful for each November, you’re just an ungrateful, selfish American who probably hates kittens and steps on ladybugs. Bloggers are required by law to make a gratitude list to remind their readers not to be hedonistic during this long, expensive, mentally draining holiday season. So, hereContinue reading “I’m Thankful For . . .”
My 100th Post
If this blog was a television sitcom, I’d be celebrating my 100th episode with big-name guest stars. But since this is only a blog, that’s not gonna happen. I could have invited some guest bloggers to post something . . . or . . . I could do a video montage of past postings set to “TheContinue reading “My 100th Post”
How I Got Addicted To Pinterest
Hello, I’m Peri, and I’m a Pinterest addict. (Pinterest: The act of sorting the entire Internet into categories.) When I first tried Pinteresting, I was sure I could handle it. I could stop scrolling after a few re-pins and walk away from my computer. For a while it was okay. But I started thinking about Pinterest allContinue reading “How I Got Addicted To Pinterest”
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