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Category Archive: nuisances

When Dad’s Away the Mice Will Play

When Dad’s Away the Mice Will Play

This picture was taken less than ten hours after Christian abandoned us for cheese, beer, and what I’m told is a fabulous convertible rental car, …

 

I Just Wanted To Do Some Writing…

I Just Wanted To Do Some Writing…

I’ve been working for this magazine for six months, and they’re only finally now entertaining the idea of actually paying me. That part I don’t …

 

Tales of a Spoiled Housewife

Tales of a Spoiled Housewife

As I sit here, eating a spicy dried tofu snack and admiring the shiny, spotless floor of my living room, it’s become glaringly apparent that …

 

This is Somehow Bush’s Fault

This is Somehow Bush’s Fault

Right now, Christian is watching some movie called The Marine. It’s about… well… a marine, and Charlie Sheen’s dad is the bad guy, and some …

 

Customer Service is Destroying the World

Customer Service is Destroying the World

I used to have an account on MySpace. It was useful for keeping up with a couple of high school friends, but aside from that, …

 

Small Packages

Small Packages

Today, we learned something about the Chinese postal service: We all cried a little.

 

Hello? Water?

Hello? Water?

Well, fudge. Our water is out again. It’s been gone since we got home last night from a business dinner for Christian’s work. I would …