a little bit passive, a little bit aggressive
We’ve long established my husband and I did not have a healthy relationship. Something my husband excelled in was passive-aggressive behaviors. My favorite example involves my sleep habits. I have...
View ArticleHow I Became “The Number One Girlfriend”
The Boy and I hit a milestone this past week: Not only have we been together for five months now (he is always convinced it’s longer, which is either very good or very, very awful) – we took our first...
View ArticleI’m a Winner!
Wallace Refused to Tiptoe That’s not just a daily affirmation – I’m actually a winner. Today I was listening to some Electric Light Orchestra on my iPhone (the 5, brand new, and having a love affair...
View ArticleUPDATE –“Wallace Refused to Tiptoe” Prints Now Available!
As I announced yesterday, my photo titled Wallace Refused to Tiptoe was the grand prize winner in the Travel & Leisure Magazine photo contest. Wallace Refused to Tiptoe Now the reality is hitting....
View Articlehow my photo became an internet meme
Let me start by saying: I am an award-winning, published, full time, professional photographer. My work can be found on my website(s), can be purchased through Getty Images, has been in various...
View ArticleI feel like a kid. And in a bad way.
So. One of the things I’m good at, in a relationship, is taking an active interest in the hobbies of my other half. Maybe that sounds lame, but to me it’s a way to spend time together, maybe learn...
View Articlemusings on frenemies and how I might make myself some extra cash…
I have two very, very different things on my mind tonight, and yet they’re vaguely related. Not to beat a dead horse (or a running pug, as the case may be) – I’m still on a high from winning that...
View Article“that’s just a lame excuse for acting how I did…”
I open today’s “woe is me” post with a song. See, I was bowling today, listening to my iPod, and I was in a Rival Schools sort of mood. This song, off their recent album (ok, they’ve had 2 albums, ten...
View Article*sniff sniff* Do you smell change in the air? I do, too.
Something’s going on in this crazy universe, and maybe it’s just that it’s spring in my corner of the hemisphere, but I’m totally, hopelessly, caught up in change everywhere I turn. Remember playing...
View Articleround one: me vs. stripper
Well, however you cut the numbers, Portland is home to more strip clubs per capita than Sin City. And the fact we’re in The Beaver State just makes it all the more giggle-worthy. Vegan strip clubs. 24...
View Articlenow it’s time for something totally absurd
You always know when things are going well for me personally, because the blog gets quiet. So, as a little absurd Friday afternoon post, I thought I’d share quickly something I love about facebook: the...
View Articlemeanwhile, in my nether regions…
As a woman in modern society, one of my concerns in daily life is hair removal. Now, I’ll be the first to admit I’m not particularly hirsute. I’m fair skinned, with light hair, and not much of it to...
View ArticleDemons, Indeed
Today I sat down and watched the video for the song Demons, by Imagine Dragons, for the first time. I love the song. Eight months ago, on our second date, The Boy showed up with a mix CD, and the song...
View ArticleFor Your Three Day Weekend, I Present, PUG DRESSED AS A UNICORN.
I have nothing to say today, which means I am in a rather fine mood, or stewing over my next post. Either way. I leave you this three day weekend with a pug who wants to kill you in your sleep for the...
View ArticleBehind These Fab White Shades Lie Very Green Eyes
the green eyed monster looks AMAZING in pink So. Nasty, embarrassing admission time. I’m still not cured of all my jealousy. That’s right. I still get painful, eye twitching, embarrassing bouts of...
View ArticleJust a friendly reminder…and the ugly truth.
I have a very similar post on flickr, I wrote it years ago, with an accompanying photo of course, and it is crazy popular. I thought it was time for a quick update. I, like most humans, look in the...
View ArticleI just cracked myself up.
This past weekend The Boy and I went to Portland’s first ever cacophony event. And one of the organizers, mutual friend of ours, was sent a crowd photo, which he then posted on The Boy’s Facebook wall...
View Article(inappropriate?) fun on facebook
Last night a friend, a mother of two, posted a rather innocent photo and caption: Nancy: The girls having drinks. Only I, as usual, took it a step (or three) further. Below is the commentary posted on...
View ArticleHelp Wallace the Famous Pug in the Tulips
Wallace Refused to Tiptoe That’s right – there’s finally a way for Wallace’s fans to help out! http://www.gofundme.com/3gdzug Next time you see this photo – please PLEASE share the link and share the...
View ArticleWow…
So, been a while since I posted. I’ve been BUSY. I am going to try to come up with some posts in the next week to update everyone – on everything from the Adventures with a Manhole, to Adventures in...
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