Queen Mediocretia of Suburbia

Putting the TMI in absentminded

Month: November 2007

  • Cowboy Mouth: The Preface

    I went Friday night with Friends #2 and #3 to the Cowboy Mouth concert. Friend #2 gets special credit for introducing me to CM’s music. She was a bartender in New Orleans and worked at a bar the band played in. And evidently “in” is the operative word: the drummer/frontman crawled through the rafters at…

  • What Kind? A Blind Alley? A Dark Scary Alley? Kirstie Alley?

    What Kind? A Blind Alley? A Dark Scary Alley? Kirstie Alley?

    Here’s my fortune from this week’s Chinese lunch:

  • Caroline asks: “Why did you decide not to have kids?”

    I don’t remember sitting down and deciding not to have kids. It’s just that we never sat down and decided to have kids. (And, really, given what a responsibility it is, you mommies should have to fill out some paperwork answering at least that question: “Why did you decide to have kids?”) Now, if your…

  • Zayrina asks: “Who Drives Whom the Craziest?”

    I’ll answer Zayrina right now, and discuss who drives whom the craziest. I asked Gary. “Gary, do I drive you crazy? In any way?” He pondered, then, “Nope. You’re okay. You don’t ask me to do anything. Even if I’m on vacation.” Then a few minutes later he paused the TiVo to blurt “You work…

  • Christy asks: “How Did You Meet?”

    Christy asks: “How Did You Meet?”

    Gina will have to wait until I see Tinkerbell again at Thanksgiving. Plus, I get to see Dr. B_______ again AND Dr S_________ – two neurologists at once! However, I can answer Christy right now. So, here’s how we met. Gary did not do well during his first few forays into college. After a few…

  • Rat-A-Tat asks: “Who Makes More Money, You or Gary?”

    Oh, easy. Gary. He’s makes 30% more than I do. Such was not always the case. When we divided our money into separate accounts we were making almost the exact same amount. I’d get a raise and gloat that I made more, then he’d get a raise and rub my nose in it. But soon…

  • TMI on Demand

    I have a few posts backlogged, and I’m thinking, “Would anyone want to read this dreck?” So I mused, “You know what? They aren’t getting this dreck unless they ask for it.” And then, “The Typepad spell check doesn’t know ‘dreck’? Really?” So, I promise to answer any questions you all submit in the comments.…

  • The Estate: An Update

    Previously seen on The Estate: Gary’s closeted Mormon uncle passes away with way too much money. The money goes to his wife, Gary’s aunt. Soon after, Gary’s aunt also dies. The money goes to Gary’s other aunt and Gary’s dad. But, you say, that was months ago! Months and months! Well, a few months ago,…

  • The Penultimate Car Post

    The Penultimate Car Post

    Gary came by work to take me to lunch Friday. He was chatting with Friend #3. It went something along the lines of “Oooo…Prius blah blah!” “YES! Prius blah! Yes!” “And I heard Prius blah GREAT blah blah!” “Blah! Exactly!Fabulous blah Prius!” So today we went and bought a Fit. Because that’s how he is.…

  • KO OK?

    I’m worried about Keith Olbermann. Have you been watching the the tease during the 40 minute commercial break for Countdown? He breaks in to the regular commercials at about 40 minutes. This serves to mess up anyone who needs to TiVo triple-speed through commercials and slam on the play button at the first subliminal hint…