secretly working for his competitor
at twice the hourly rate.
freelancing rocks sometimes.
at twice the hourly rate.
freelancing rocks sometimes.
494.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
finally my body says
'please, no more
poached eggs.'
'please, no more
poached eggs.'
posted by j
4/29/2009
493.
waterboarding demo on MSNBC,
Masy says, "Don't ever pour water on my face, Mama."
Children know it's wrong.
Masy says, "Don't ever pour water on my face, Mama."
Children know it's wrong.
posted by Laura Barnes
4/29/2009
491.
It's very sad how much
I'm dreading our surrogate child's
return this afternoon
I'm dreading our surrogate child's
return this afternoon
posted by Laura Barnes
4/28/2009
490.
Monday, April 27, 2009
how do you politely refuse to
write a letter of recommendation
for an asshole? for anyone?
write a letter of recommendation
for an asshole? for anyone?
posted by j
4/27/2009
489.
so cute how they
comment on and reach for every 3-D
object coming toward them.
comment on and reach for every 3-D
object coming toward them.
posted by Laura Barnes
4/27/2009
488.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
'it's a wonderful life'
lives up to
a lifetime of hype
lives up to
a lifetime of hype
posted by j
4/26/2009
487.
Six years married.
And still it seems there is much to work out.
At least we aren't bored.
And still it seems there is much to work out.
At least we aren't bored.
posted by Laura Barnes
4/26/2009
486.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
kermit's scene with himself
in the muppet movie
hurts my soul with its truth
in the muppet movie
hurts my soul with its truth
posted by j
4/25/2009
485.
When I put the laptop
on my tummy, the baby kicks under it.
I think she likes the warmth
on my tummy, the baby kicks under it.
I think she likes the warmth
posted by Laura Barnes
4/25/2009
484.
Friday, April 24, 2009
once we start this project
we will essentially
be married
we will essentially
be married
posted by j
4/24/2009
483.
Is it this stupid cold,
or pregnancy causing this awful exhaustion?
Or maybe a little depression?
or pregnancy causing this awful exhaustion?
Or maybe a little depression?
posted by Laura Barnes
4/24/2009
482.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
i email myself, to see in my inbox
from 'me:'
'write the song you need to hear.'
from 'me:'
'write the song you need to hear.'
posted by j
4/23/2009
481.
At first, the laughs are forced.
But soon Mike (and later Bert Kreischer)
have me in tears. Like, too stoned tears.
But soon Mike (and later Bert Kreischer)
have me in tears. Like, too stoned tears.
posted by Laura Barnes
4/23/2009
480.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
he's an idiot.
but if i'm smart,
an idiot with opportunities.
but if i'm smart,
an idiot with opportunities.
posted by j
4/22/2009
479.
Wait a minute,
does it matter if the torture actually
produced results?
does it matter if the torture actually
produced results?
posted by Laura Barnes
4/22/2009
476.
Monday, April 20, 2009
pull into the driveway
see that they're still home
pull out of the driveway
see that they're still home
pull out of the driveway
posted by j
4/20/2009
473.
Frost/Nixon lesson:
I could not destroy someone so utterly.
Such victory! but I feel too much pity.
I could not destroy someone so utterly.
Such victory! but I feel too much pity.
posted by Laura Barnes
4/19/2009
472.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
we set tasks
work silently for an hour
then reconvene to show our work
work silently for an hour
then reconvene to show our work
posted by j
4/18/2009
471.
So irritated by FB friend who's afraid
to send her kids to school on Monday.
Is that what Columbine taught? Fear??
to send her kids to school on Monday.
Is that what Columbine taught? Fear??
posted by Laura Barnes
4/18/2009
470.
Friday, April 17, 2009
the short is so awful
that we walk out
without saying hi or bye
that we walk out
without saying hi or bye
posted by j
4/17/2009
469.
Snow day.
So much easier to embrace
when you don't have to go anywhere.
So much easier to embrace
when you don't have to go anywhere.
posted by Laura Barnes
4/17/2009
468.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
like a serial killer
with a hunting knife,
i can wield karaoke
with a hunting knife,
i can wield karaoke
posted by j
4/16/2009
467.
Masy is our DVR fast forward policegirl.
She excitedly shouts, "TOO FAR,"
when you forward too far.
She excitedly shouts, "TOO FAR,"
when you forward too far.
posted by Laura Barnes
4/16/2009
465.
having so little on my daily agenda
somehow makes it harder to remember
the few commitments I do have.
somehow makes it harder to remember
the few commitments I do have.
posted by Laura Barnes
4/15/2009
464.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
playing with digital legos
while watching old movies;
kind of the perfect job right now
while watching old movies;
kind of the perfect job right now
posted by j
4/14/2009
463.
romance book reading is up nationally
due to those wanting to "escape" these times.
and i am totally a part of that statistic.
due to those wanting to "escape" these times.
and i am totally a part of that statistic.
posted by Laura Barnes
4/14/2009
462.
Monday, April 13, 2009
procrastination.
a deadly game. because
winning it feels soo awesome.
a deadly game. because
winning it feels soo awesome.
posted by j
4/13/2009
461.
Post Easter.
This is when I really begin
to see what my life will be.
This is when I really begin
to see what my life will be.
posted by Laura Barnes
4/13/2009
460.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
the only way to really become
part of a circle of artists
is to work with them
part of a circle of artists
is to work with them
posted by j
4/12/2009
459.
I fuck up our Easter dessert.
It says 3 Tbsp rum or rum extract to taste
and I put 3 Tbsp rum extract. Yuck!
It says 3 Tbsp rum or rum extract to taste
and I put 3 Tbsp rum extract. Yuck!
posted by Laura Barnes
4/12/2009
458.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
her car breaks down, and
the 'story' of our 'movie'
becomes real.
the 'story' of our 'movie'
becomes real.
posted by j
4/11/2009
457.
The mass is perfect,
the choir is perfect.
Essentially, "the show" is perfect.
the choir is perfect.
Essentially, "the show" is perfect.
posted by Laura Barnes
4/11/2009
456.
Friday, April 10, 2009
we work and talk and
talk and work. thank god
for our artistic retreats
talk and work. thank god
for our artistic retreats
posted by j
4/10/2009
455.
You think it sucks
when you yourself fail and struggle.
But it so sucks more when it's your kids.
when you yourself fail and struggle.
But it so sucks more when it's your kids.
posted by Laura Barnes
4/10/2009
454.
Thursday, April 09, 2009
from inside the house,
down the fucking street
i can hear her.
down the fucking street
i can hear her.
posted by j
4/09/2009
453.
Critical error made in my choice of prelude song.
Holy Thursday mood too somber too quickly.
And I have to wait a year for a do-over.
Holy Thursday mood too somber too quickly.
And I have to wait a year for a do-over.
posted by Laura Barnes
4/09/2009
452.
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
old game:
how low can i go?
new game: how hot can i get?
how low can i go?
new game: how hot can i get?
posted by j
4/08/2009
451.
Final Easter Vigil rehearsal
ends well. And before 10 pm.
Both have to be a first.
ends well. And before 10 pm.
Both have to be a first.
posted by Laura Barnes
4/08/2009
450.
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
muscles are just a shirt
that takes 3 months to put on
and 3 weeks to lose
that takes 3 months to put on
and 3 weeks to lose
posted by j
4/07/2009
449.
no rehearsal tonight
(only day this week)
but the songs play non-stop in my head
(only day this week)
but the songs play non-stop in my head
posted by Laura Barnes
4/07/2009
448.
Monday, April 06, 2009
one day she'll hear me
mutter under my breath
"shut the fuck up you whiny bitch!"
mutter under my breath
"shut the fuck up you whiny bitch!"
posted by j
4/06/2009
447.
a house of three girls
goes through an excessive amount
of toilet paper
goes through an excessive amount
of toilet paper
posted by Laura Barnes
4/06/2009
446.
Sunday, April 05, 2009
the eighteen-egg carton
is a really a
nine-day calendar
is a really a
nine-day calendar
posted by j
4/05/2009
445.
Still shocked from Friday,
I finally admit to someone
that I actually quit my job.
I finally admit to someone
that I actually quit my job.
posted by Laura Barnes
4/05/2009
444.
Saturday, April 04, 2009
hoity-toity gay gay party.
neil patrick harris took my last beer.
fucker.
neil patrick harris took my last beer.
fucker.
posted by j
4/04/2009
443.
Barbie Swan Lake
teaches, "If I wasn't meant to fly,
then why would I have wings?"
teaches, "If I wasn't meant to fly,
then why would I have wings?"
posted by Laura Barnes
4/04/2009
442.
Friday, April 03, 2009
cooked like shit because it was just for me.
it's still just me. but now,
cooking well because i deserve it.
it's still just me. but now,
cooking well because i deserve it.
posted by j
4/03/2009
441.
And so Superwoman
takes off her cape and has to learn
how to be just a woman
takes off her cape and has to learn
how to be just a woman
posted by Laura Barnes
4/03/2009
440.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
bathtime. what better way
to use up all this
aromatherapy crap?
to use up all this
aromatherapy crap?
posted by j
4/02/2009
439.
My children have
the bathtub. I'd kill to have
an aromatherapy crap bath.
the bathtub. I'd kill to have
an aromatherapy crap bath.
posted by Laura Barnes
4/02/2009
438.
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
celeste rehearses her monologue
via video chat
while i watch from the coffee shop
via video chat
while i watch from the coffee shop
posted by j
4/01/2009
437.
Freak storm. Lightening, fog, and snow.
I cancel choir rehearsal
and watch Lost live, for once.
I cancel choir rehearsal
and watch Lost live, for once.
posted by Laura Barnes
4/01/2009
