Monthly Archives: January 2005

Another Book Report

Posted on January 25, 2005 by Meg

So there’s a new book out called He’s Just Not That Into You by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, and it’s a dating advice book. I read The Rules when it came out, notice I said “read”, not “committed to … Continue reading →

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A New Resident of Castle Von Hoffmann

Posted on January 23, 2005 by Meg

This is what Yucatan, Kristine’s newest frog, looks like! She says he got him from a reptile show but I think she stole him off a “Come to the rainforest” poster. This is why he is my favorite animal in … Continue reading →

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It Was 7 Minutes After Midnight

Posted on January 22, 2005 by Meg

I have just uncovered a vast conspiracy. Remember all those books we had to read in high school English classes? Sometimes they didn’t make sense and when we asked why, we’d be told that the novel was stream-of-consciousness writing and … Continue reading →

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A Buggy Game

Posted on January 20, 2005 by Meg

Yesterday when we were at the store, Stick wanted to play X Bugs, which was described to me as goofy tiddlywinks. We set up play, which consists of picking sides (I’m the Russian bug army), and throwing stickered tiddlywinks down … Continue reading →

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Why I’m Going To Elope

Posted on January 14, 2005 by Meg

My girlfriend Allison is great. She is awesome, brilliant, pretty and I love her very very much. That’s why I agreed to go to this bridal show with her. Allison is marrying Jon in June, and I’m going to be … Continue reading →

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EverQuest and Relationships.

Posted on January 14, 2005 by Meg

My computer’s been at Stick’s place for a few weeks now, to facilitate our EverQuest playing. And where the computer is, so am I. Stick: You know, you’re here all the time anyway. And it’s silly to pay two rents. … Continue reading →

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EverQuest 2 And The Flu.

Posted on January 11, 2005 by Meg

Stick, a candidate for Greatest Boyfriend Ever, got me three months of EverQuest 2 for Christmas. I installed my new game — all 10 CDs of it! It was like an old Sierra game! — and found out that I … Continue reading →

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Vanity Fare

Posted on January 4, 2005 by Meg

Contrary to my Jersey girl heritage, I don’t have long nails or airbrushed designs or little rhinestones on my fingertips. I just get a layer of acrylic and polish piled on top of my real nails to make me less … Continue reading →

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