Monthly Archives: March 2008

1984 | A Book Review

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Mandie

For Christmas we got George Orwell’s classic novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four. First off, let me begin by saying that this is one of the most well-written and honest works of fiction I have ever read. I never have been a huge … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature, Realpolitik | 1 Comment

Kool Aid, Oh Yeah!

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Mandie

I spent a few years of my childhood drinking the Kool-Aid, no really, I actually mean ingesting a delicious beverage made from a bag of colorful powder with an anthropomorphic pitcher on the front. This is not some self-reflective post … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendly Encounters, Nostalgia | 7 Comments

Swap Meet – Food, Freaks and Tires

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Mandie

I was going through dirt mall withdraw last night and decided that a trip to my flea market meet was in order for this morning. This place is well-known in my area and it spans a 1-2 miles of paved … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendly Encounters, Natural Disasters, The House | 1 Comment

Orange Goop

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Mandie

First, let me start off my getting something off my chest – if you are purchasing a used appliance from someone, that means at one point it was in that person’s home, performing its manufactured abilities, which in this case, … Continue reading →

Posted in Craigslist, Friendly Encounters, Natural Disasters, The House | 2 Comments

PETA is Evil

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Mandie

I used to think PETA stood for “People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals”, but the more reading I do, the more it becomes apparent that their moniker should actually read, “People Euthanizing Terrific Animals”. Feel free to read through … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures with Dogs, Friendly Encounters | 3 Comments