Thanks once again to our host Larry D. at Acts of the Apostasy, without whom Tuesdays would be so . . . different. 1. I don’t see an official announcement yet, so I won’t spill the beans on the details, but I’ve been instructed to spend the next month or two pondering the word women. … Continue reading 3.5 Time Outs: Feminine Genius
Thanks once again to our host Larry D. at Acts of the Apostasy, who, I am sorry to learn, does not like leftovers for breakfast. Read the whole tragic childhood tale by clicking the photo: 1. You’ll never guess where I saw the words Sursum Corda last Friday, when I was busy not getting my … Continue reading 3.5 Time Outs: Sursum Corda
Thanks once again to our host Larry D. at Acts of the Apostasy, who is willing to count me among his minions, even though I’m also one The Jen F.’s minions, even if I did forget my 7 takes last Friday because I didn’t remember it was Friday. Nice thing about Fridays is you get … Continue reading 3.5 Time Outs: Near Occasions of Sin
1. It’s one of those days when 3.5 takes would be much easier. Just sayin’. 2. Dear Dog, This Christmas you are getting your very own six-quart saucepan*. I am tired of finding mine in the garage refrigerator with your venison scraps stored in it. The humans expect me to cook for them. To each … Continue reading 7 Quick Takes: Have Copier, Will Educate
Thanks once again to our host Larry D. at Acts of the Apostasy for inspiring countless countable numbers of bloggers to add structure and scandalous images to their Tuesday. But not that scandalous — take a look at his 3.5 takes to see not see images far worse than derelict toddlers. 1. I won a … Continue reading 3.5 Time Outs: Jesus Fairyland
Resisted the urge to flee to 3.5 Time Outs, which would have been more realistic, except that Tuesdays aren’t any better than Fridays. Due to the plague, I didn’t see it until Thursday anyway. 1. Dear Son Whom I Love, Please do not make fake retching noises while you do your homework. Sincerely, The … Continue reading 7 Quick Takes: Nday Ithway Ouryay Iritspay
As the Catholic Conspiracy launches, here’s the 101 on this blog and what I’m doing. You can make a meme out of this if you like, look at the answers and figure out suitable questions for yourself. A. My name is Jennifer and I like to write. I have sometimes gone minutes and minutes without thinking … Continue reading Welcome, Conspirators!
1. In the early 1930’s in Fort Lee, New Jersey, my grandmother took singing lessons. It didn’t last long; one day the instructor took my great-grandmother aside and said, “Mrs. Hook, you are wasting your money.” My grandmother was sent down the street to tap-dancing lessons instead, and everyone was happier for it. Also, they … Continue reading The Geography of Busyness