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No McNuggets?

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vitamins are delicious

From my favorite comic, Toothpaste for Dinner.

That about sums it up.

You want to be healthy if you’re trying to become a world famous writer. And hot and skinny. This weekend Snippy reminded me about the importance of protein and vitamins. I accordingly went to Costco and bought approximately 12 lbs. of chicken for us and then took my horse pills. I wish we could substitute McNuggets and chewy Flinstones, but apparently for things to work and for you to be healthy everything must taste like crap or at least be too big to swallow.

And make your pee neon yellow.

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Somebody Bumped Their Head…

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Ouch!
So I spent the last few days on a trip for work. Albuquerque and Santa Fe were beautiful. What’s not to love about 30 degrees cooler than Texas? However, I still managed to mess up my trip by fainting and cracking my head open on a granite counter top. I was in the bathroom, after my shower, and the toothpaste isn’t talkin’, so we’ll never know what really happened there.

The first night I got in, we went to dinner at a restaurant called Sadie’s that had suspiciously clear Mexican Martinis that were heaven. (Dare I say better than Trudy’s? Why yes, yes I do!) The meal even CAME with complimentary sopapillas. (shame on me!)

The next night we drove about an hour to Santa Fe – worth it, Albuquerque isn’t all that happenin’…it was incredible. The views were really breathtaking, I haven’t used that term and meant it this much ever!

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You Go, Grandma

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I’m talking about Ruth, have you seen her? I discovered Ruth my first year in Austin. I didn’t have cable, so it was the 4 or 5 fuzzy channels. She’s on Travis County Access, doing “Seniorcise”.

She’ll have a chair and like a ribbon, and do some arm circles, sway a little, sit, stand up, sit, repeat. It’s old people exercise. I ate a whole bag of Doritos and watched the entire 30 minute routine the first time I saw her in her pink socks and pink shorts and pink shirt and pink earrings. It’s HILARIOUS.

I mean, good for her, right? I don’t know many 70-somethings with that much mobility and energy (not to MENTION their own TV show).

I saw Ruth again yesterday and it was like being connected with an old friend. I was all ‘blah’ on the couch and Ruth cheered me right up with her “ok, and step and lift and step and lift and step and that’s good right there now do the other side and step and…”

ruth seniorcise
www.j38.net

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More Work Than Working

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I love music. Blues on the Green last night got me excited. I can’t wait for ACL! The lineup came out today. I’ve got a highlighter and tape to self laminate the color printed maps and schedules I’ve printed.

Blues on the Green is a concert series they set up at Zilker Park downtown. I’ve never been to a concert where I was able to pay less attention to the music. There were way more people than I had expected and I’m surprised this is the first time I went (and that it was Velvet’s idea). They had a great setup going – vendors and that sort of stuff – and the night cooled down perfectly.

I’ve made the improvement to my ACL plan to actually bring stuff this time and stop trying to tough out three days in the sun sans luggage. Mike, my husband, is a great concert companion since he does not actually care what we listen to, as it all sounds like “hippie crap” to him. At least he doesn’t whine.

blues on the green logo
www.downtownaustin.com

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GOD Said Let There Be Kickball

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In the meantime, since I only write when I’m feeling inspired, I was truly considering something Austin-unique to branch out. I wanted to try something new and different. All signs point to kickball.

Yes, the Austin Sports and Social Club has a kickball league.
Now I know what you are thinking – – – I am the most talented sporting female athlete you’ve EVER seen. Well, maybe not, but the good news is you spend most of the time drinking and relatively little time being humiliated. I can handle that.

kickball
www.trickakissintime.typepad.com

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You’re A Writer?

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Not exactly. I did get an English degree at UT. Most people find that to be a waste of money. But recently I’ve formed a plan:

  • For starters, I’m about to relieve myself of a little thing I call WORK.
  • Second, I’m going to write a book. A good one.
  • Thirdly, I’m going to PUBLISH this book.

The plan might need a little work. You get the idea.

paris hilton sidekick
www.tabloidcolumn.com

(This is all she knows how to read.)

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Something Tells Me…

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This whole “blogging” thing is going to take some getting used to. Hey, I’m only 4 years late or so.

I’m better in person, but feel like this will be fun. Until I find some direction and content, I suggest that you investigate the troublemakers that got me into this blogging business:
Velvet, and Snippy.

Why does someone start a blog? Usually, they love LOST or celebrity babies or D&D. I love none of these things. But I’ve got some spare time on my hands. Writers are supposed to write every day, I’m hoping this will help improve me.