The final countdown
Dear friends, I need your help. As some of you know, I’ve been recently campaigning to raise money for a short film I’m producing this winter, called “Snow Jacket.” How hard it has been was not something I think I was fully prepared for, as I never had the experience of making a thesis film … Read more
A conversation
A teen argues her case for permission to go to an under-18 club. J (father, CHP officer, motorcycle rider): So, you’d keep an eye on your drink, right? Like if you had a soda? M (age 15): I don’t even drink at things. At school dances, when they have water bottles, I never even take … Read more
In the name of all that is Weasley…
Happy birthday to my little sister and favorite ginger Megan. Love you.
A conversation
My sister and I regularly revert into children whenever we visit home. Meg: It’s dumb that they have an answer key to Sudoku in the paper. Obviously you know if you got it wrong. Me: But what if you can’t get it, and can’t figure out how it can be done? Meg: Then you’re stupid … Read more
A conversation and some photos
My sister has been hoarding all the photos from our family cruise on her camera. I made the mistake of asking her to share, and have been getting EVERY SINGLE PICTURE in e-mail batches of ten about every 5 minutes or so. Me: Send me your cruise photos. The best ones. Meg: Fine, what’s your … Read more
A Vacation Conversation
Me: I only have one bag. How much stuff did you guys bring? Meg: Mom packed a box of wine. Mom: Well, you’re allowed to bring one bottle. Me: But why did you bring a box? Dad: Exactly. That’s what I said. You must really want that box. Mom: It was one dollar, okay? Me: … Read more
Family vacation
Dear Readers, I am going on a trip certain to put me into a tailspin of internet withdrawals. Luckily, my family will be on hand to exploit for blogging material upon my return. I will be back in a little over a week. Promise. Don’t give up on me. <3, Lo
A conversation
Meg (my sister): Did I tell you about the time that Mom skipped church because she was playing Scrabble on Facebook? Mom: Wait, did I? Meg: Yeah, I told everyone about it when they asked about you. Mom: No, I was uploading an album. Not Scrabble. It was taking forever!
My sister is not so great with animals [Exhibit A]:
This is what happens when our neighbors’ Yorkie digs his way out of his backyard and runs about in the street until someone like my Dad spies him and takes him in. Not all are quite so welcoming…
A peanut gallery comment
Posted by lo on May 13, 2010 · Leave a Comment
While sitting in church on Mother’s Day… Pastor: We all have snapshots in our lives… My grandmother: [chuckles] Facebook!
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