I hate making decisions. I hate choosing where to go for dinner, what movie to watch, what T-shirt to wear, etc. Makes it hard to live with me. (Just ask my husband.) But sometimes I’m faced with so many decisions, I just lie down on the floor and pull a rug over my head. ThisContinue reading “Stores That Overwhelm Me”
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Attention Whore Techniques
We’ve all been in settings when one person dominates the conversation. You could be in the middle of delivering a eulogy, or a child, and attention whores will still steal your spotlight. Short of manslaughter, there are not many ways to stop them. They live in a world of their own. These people include: The Explainer: This personContinue reading “Attention Whore Techniques”
How to Survive a Boring Meeting
Boring meetings are all the rage these days; and many meeting execs are wising up to how attendees are distracted by iPhones, iPads, etc. and have banned technology from meetings. Ogres!! (“Oh, you were expecting Prince Charming?”) Here’s a way to survive meetings when there’s no access to gadgets: Take “notes”: And by “notes” I mean makeContinue reading “How to Survive a Boring Meeting”
Reasons to Stay in Bed Today
Another Tuesday has rolled around, and like all Tuesdays, I just want to sleep until it’s over. If I get out of bed, something bad will happen. I’ll break my toenail, get an unexpected bill in the mail, misplace the dog or end up dangling off a cliff somewhere in the Andes. (How did this happen?Continue reading “Reasons to Stay in Bed Today”
Games That Almost Killed Me
Childhood is a dangerous time. Especially when school teachers/parents invent games that could prove fatal. I thought my teachers enjoyed hanging out with obnoxious, snot-nosed children 8 hours a day, but looking back, I might be wrong. Here are the top games that could have killed me: Red Rover: When spring rolled around, my teacher would take us outsideContinue reading “Games That Almost Killed Me”
Utah’s Faux Spring
If you live in Utah and have seen tulips bursting from the damp soil, robins hopping around for worms, or teenagers sluffing in the park, you might think it’s spring. But natives of this state are well aware of Mother Nature’s wry sense of humor. It’s never really spring in Utah. Here are some tricksContinue reading “Utah’s Faux Spring”
Quirky Behavior?
Everyone has strange tendencies. Some people exhibit OCD inclinations such as extreme hand-washing (not an Olympic event). Other people have creepy behaviors like collecting baby doll heads. Compared to those people, I’m not crazy at all. Here are some of my quirks that I refuse to call weird: Don’t pour me a glass of milk. ThisContinue reading “Quirky Behavior?”
My Accurate Oscar Predictions
The most arrogant awards show in history airs on Sunday night. Everyone, and their dog, has made their predictions for who will win the coveted naked, gold man trophy during the Academy Awards. Besides the tedious thank you speeches, the long introductions and the snorefest of a production, some categories are often overlooked. Here areContinue reading “My Accurate Oscar Predictions”
Romantic Ideas for Valentine’s Day
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”
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”
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