Tag: humor
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American Girl: Give Those Dolls Some Balls!
Let me start by inserting a spoiler alert. I’m no big fan of the multi-zillion dollar American Girl (AG) franchise. “Why?” you ask, as you throw down exactly $173.00 plus shipping for a doll that looks like the tattletale who rats everyone out at school, forgettable plaid dress, pair of patent pleather saddle shoes, and…
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Twenty-Oneish Questions With YA Superstar Author, Sarah Ockler
I’m beyond excited and honored to interview YA writer extraordinaire and all-around incredible person, Sarah Ockler, for my post today. Sarah is the author of Twenty Boy Summer, Fixing Delilah, and most recently, Bittersweet, and on top of being a talented and successful novelist, she’s really, really nice. So if you’re an aspiring writer, you’re…
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Season Premiere of Mad Men and The Don Draper Award
As much as I appreciate the blog awards I’ve been given, I’ve been remiss in responding in part because they each have a specific set of instructions, that when combined, are completely overwhelming. I don’t think anyone really cares to read random facts about me (O.K., my fourth toe is actually shorter than my fifth…
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The Other Side of David Versus Goliath or Why I Actually Feel Bad for Duke Fans and Will Cut You for My Team
Everyone loves a Cinderella story unless you’re the older, more experienced stepsister who, even though you’ve been around the block one too many times, are a little passive-aggressive and decidedly OCD, is used to getting your way. Like you, I prefer to take the underdog’s side in just about everything in life. Except college basketball.…
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I Think I Threw the Presidential Election
No, not that election. The Eastern High School Class of 1988 presidential race. Like, duh. I’m not kidding when I say there’s a real chance I may have tainted the results. Add the fact that I was actually one of the candidates, and you’ve got the makings of an Academy Award-winning thriller. Think All The…
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(6+6)6 Reasons to Love 80s Heavy Metal
Anyone who knew me back in the 80s is probably freaking out right now saying, “Wait a minute. Stacie and heavy metal? Is this some kind of joke? She was sooooo Hazy Fantazy/Wang Chung/Falco. But metal? Paaleeeassee. Total poser.” So, yeah, point taken. But little do you haters know that beyond my inclination to dig…
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My New Dog Hates Me
Anyone who’s read my blog for the past couple of months knows how I feel about dogs. It’s not that I don’t like them. As a species I think they’re generally fine and great to have around as long as they’re across the street, next door, or tearing their way through someone else’s underground sprinkler…
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The American Dream Wrapped Up in a Cannoli
I first met Caity DiFabio at the epicenter of all clichés. A bar. On a trip to Louisville two years ago, bored and waiting for a friend, I settled onto a stool and ordered an Old Fashioned. That such a young girl could serve an ancient cocktail the right way surprised me, almost as much…
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An Interview You Will Never Read in the Local Paper
For reasons I don’t quite understand, a kind friend asked to interview me for the neighborhood paper. My responses, written at about 11:30 p.m. last night, are listed below. I realized immediately upon waking that these will never see the light of day in actual print, so I thought I’d share them with you. What…
READING BETWEEN THE PINES 