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I’m the Reason They Invented Child Proof Outlets

( Dad and Dogs and Mom and Nostalgia and POV and The South )

I was a very curious kid, (one of those children who constantly asked “Why?”) I always wanted to know about EVERYTHING. Apparently some things never change, I’m still nosy inquisitive. I was an only child and often had to figure out ways to entertain myself. Given how my mind worked that lead to some freaky [...]

Ken Was SUCH a Wuss

( Hollywood and Nostalgia and POV and Showbiz and The South and Work )

Like many other little girls, I had a Barbie doll.

She was of course blonde with those unnatural, scary measurements.

Designed by a man I’m sure. Why are so many of my childhood memories dictated by clueless men? Another post for another time. Anyway, I never had a Ken, I thought he was a total wuss. He [...]

It’s a Family Affair

( Mom and Nostalgia and POV and TV and The South and Time and Travel )

Mom is doing a lot of work on her house. It’s almost 25 years old and you have to keep your property up, you know? Anyway, the construction guys were up in the attic and found a nest of squirrels who had eaten through some wiring. *&$%@!!! We HATE squirrels around here. I don’t care how cute those suckers are, they [...]