Category Archives: funny

saggin’ with style.

By Emily | Published: July 13, 2010
I have wondered how those a few…ut emm… years younger than me pull off this look without suddenly standing with pants around their ankles. Then as I am reading in the backyard, I see Mr. C sagging with style. Up and down, drinking, pouring, filling, spilling, up and down again; and looking cool all the [...]
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morphsuits? what the – and huh?

By Emily | Published: June 14, 2010
Sitting with my feet, and all my children, in the water at our local beach; I look up and see what appears to be creatures taking a jog around the lake. I do only natural response known to mankind: I stare. I don’t think anyone is quite sure how to respond. We tell our kids [...]
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Hirshfields name that color contest

By Emily | Published: June 7, 2010
Are you with me in having envied those that get paid to come up with fun and quirky names for things like paint colors? I had the privilege to play creative writer extraordinaire after seeing a name that paint color contest by Hirshfields. I pick a few colors and rub my forehead (like I see [...]
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don’t look up my friend.

By Emily | Published: June 1, 2010
Our after the beach – before showering and going out for dinner – menu browsing at a Sushi restaurant. Just the right subtle warm breeze with our still wet salt water wear on. After some time in the sun figure we better sit under some shade. As northerners we have had some struggles on our [...]
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