Writers have a knack for procrastination. We're pros--or at least, I am. I'll sit down with the intention to write and be suddenly aware of the looming piles of laundry that need washing. "I'll just start a quick load and then write while it washes--no biggie," I tell myself. Along the way, I notice that … Continue reading That’s What She Said: Why My House is So Clean
Throwback Thursday: Jell-O–It’s Alive!
Jell-O has been around for a while and is still available today. However, their ad campaigns are nowhere near as awesome as they were in the 80s and 90s. Because it's fun to eat renegade food that's trying to escape. Stupid food. And of course, Bill Cosby made the best Jell-O commercials. Remember … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Jell-O–It’s Alive!
Throwback Thursday: Backstreet Boys vs. ‘N Sync
Happy May, everyone! Boy bands certainly weren't new to the 90's but it was in the late 90's/early 2000's that a war was waged. You were forced to pick a side and there was no compromising with the opposition. Side 1: The Backstreet Boys The Backstreet Boys showed up first and their self-titled debut album … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Backstreet Boys vs. ‘N Sync
Throwback Thursday: The Macarena
In the 90's, there was one dance that everyone knew--even more so than the Carlton. Unless you spoke Spanish, you couldn't understand most of the song but it didn't matter--you knew all the moves. Greatness transcends language barriers. I haven't seen such a culturally diverse music video since Michael Jackson's "Black or White." But MJ … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: The Macarena
Throwback Thursday: Jellies
If you wanted to be cool in the 90's as a kid, you were pretty much required to have a pair of jellies, amirite, ladies? In retrospect, I'm not totally sure why I loved these shoes so much. When I think back to wearing them, I remember sweaty feet, a pain in the ass … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Jellies