Don’t forget, I’m at Patheos now! Just got a post up about poor Miss Utah. We’re working on importing my archives from this blog to my new digs at Patheos, and I hope to be able to redirect at least some of my subscribers here to Patheos, too. But please do subscribe to my new address. Go here and scroll down a bit, and you will see the options to follow “I Have to Sit Down” on Twitter, Facebook, or via Feedburner, or via email. ... Read more
My kids are still not on vacation yet, can you believe it? But when they finally are, I have plans to make sure the TV and computer screens don’t swallow them whole this summer. (That is a link to my post on The Register, where I blog three times a week. Starting in July, I’ll be dropping down to twice a week. I’ll post all the links to this blog.) Oh, and if you do struggle with wasting time staring... Read more
When I ask my kids an impossible question in a high-pressure situation — say, something like, “You thought it was okay to use a toilet plunger, a real, used toilet plunger, that is used for REAL POOP, for your Dalek costume? What were you thinking? Huh? What made you think that was okay?” — they don’t know what to say. They’re the ones who put themselves in that situation, and yet they know and I know that there is no... Read more
but I do have an announcement. As of today, I’ll be blogging for Patheos! Bigger, wider audience, excellent company, and a great opportunity altogether. If you’re not familiar with Patheos, it’s a huge sort of super site for religious writers of all stripes. There are separate “portals” for various religions. I’ll be writing for the “Sheesh, Does She Ever Stop Yapping About Herself”” portal. Ha ha, just kidding — I’m in the Roman Catholic one, of course. I’ll be blogging... Read more
Yesterday, as I pulled into that treacherous intersection that always makes drape my forearm across the steering wheel so I can steer better, I said to myself, “I’m not going to accidentally honk the horn today. I’m not going to accidentally honk the horn today.” And then I was all, “AUGHHH, WHY ARE YOU HONKING AT ME, JERK?” Then, to cover my confusion, I wadded up an old Burger King bag and vehemently threw it into the backseat. That’ll show ’em. I’m telling... Read more
Sorry for the non-father’s day-related post. We’re celebrating here by weakly cheering on my husband for holding down an apple. Yep, it’s pukesville U.S.A. It’s just as well we didn’t get him the bourbon he really wanted, because Pepto Bismol makes a lousy mixer. The steak is going back into the freezer, the whiffle bat is going back on the porch, and we’re having strawberry shortcake anyway, because what the hell. Anyway, I need some quick help from you guys, especially if you’ve... Read more
Thanks for all the times you carried me. Read more
I am not one of those conservatives who hates the environment. I don’t boycott my parish if the priest happens to mention Earth Day, and I don’t set a heap of tires on fire to make reparations for people who use cloth diapers. I even recycle, and use cloth dish towels, and do the laundry in cold water, and have a compost heap that is there on purpose. I like the environment. But when I am stuck in traffic with dozens and dozens... Read more
It’s Friday, and I have about fourteen things that I’m REALLY EXCITED TO TELL YOU ABOUT, but I HAVE TO MAKE LUNCH FOR THE KIDS AT SOME POINT! So in the meantime, here are some sad, sad songs to enjoy. Read more
The other day, Melanie Bettinelli said something to the effect that she liked writing, but wouldn’t be able to deal with the constant deadlines of a paid blogger. So now the truth comes out: neither can I, which is why I write ridiculous stuff like this. Read more
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