Crazy Leopard
Before anyone freaks out, the leopard used for that skirt is totally fine. Very closely shaven, but fine. Read more...
dooce, May 18 12, 6:24 PM
Flatiron
I've been to New York, oh, I'm not sure I can count that high. And this weekend was the first time I have ever seen the Flatiron Building. Worth the wait. Read more...
dooce, May 18 12, 5:46 PM
An interstellar burst
A couple of weeks ago my brother and I agreed to meet at a sushi restaurant for lunch. A few hours beforehand he texted me to make sure our plans were still firm: Read more...
dooce, May 17 12, 8:28 PM
The price is right
We're bidding on three old, ragged collars just as soon as Marlo puts her left hand on her hip and swoops her right hand in the air. Read more...
dooce, May 17 12, 5:24 PM
Hankering
Is it ever okay to wear a tank top to a meeting with someone who could potentially affect your paycheck? Of course, as long as you order them an iced tea from Long Island. Read more...
dooce, May 17 12, 1:37 PM
Local news, redefining excellence
I'm watching the local evening news, and the lead story is about a group of disgruntled University of Utah students whose lives are being made entirely unlivable because the landing pad for a medical helicopter has been temporarily moved near their dormitory. They're calling it "a conflict between life and death, a conflict between peace and quiet." They had to choose between starting with this story or the one about a man who put his Chihuahua in the oven. I cannot possibly imagine the hand-wringing in the control room. Here's an idea: take off the headsets, set down the clipboard and SEND SOMEONE TO SAVE THE CHIHUAHUA. Read more...
dooce, May 16 12, 7:47 PM
Ms. May
For someone too young to have ever watched "Dynasty," Cami sure knows how to give the Carringtons a run for their money. Read more...
dooce, May 16 12, 2:55 PM
Over the East River
I got to walk along the East River in Manhattan on Sunday morning, one of the most gorgeous days I've ever spent in New York. So I acted like an obnoxious tourist and gawked at this landmark a little too earnestly. It's probably my favorite thing in the city, that and the angry, cynical cab drivers who take pride in escaping death at every turn. The attitude with which they operate a vehicle is my spirit animal. Read more...
dooce, May 16 12, 1:30 PM
What an excellent day for an exorcism
(I am currently out of town on business, so for the next few days I'm going to post some things from my archives that many of you have probably never seen. This following was originally published on December 12, 2005.) Read more...
dooce, May 15 12, 6:53 PM
An unfortunate blister
I told him he needed sunscreen if he was going to lie around outside like this, and now he's complaining? You gotta learn, SON. Read more...
dooce, May 15 12, 3:50 PM
DA BIRD!
A couple of weeks ago I took the girls over to Kate's house to see her new chickens. No surprise, Leta said hello, nice to meet you, now where are the books? But Marlo... Marlo wanted to become one with those birds. She wanted to put her face under their wings and give them kisses. She told them stories about the gorilla she saw at the zoo and the octopus she saw at the aquarium and the STHNAAAAKE! she saw in her backyard. Read more...
dooce, May 15 12, 1:38 PM
A selection of recent spam
(I am currently out of town on business, so for the next few days I'm going to post some things from my archives that many of you have probably never seen. This following was originally published on January 23, 2007.) Read more...
dooce, May 14 12, 7:25 PM
The Red Coats are Coming
One if by land, and two if by sea;
And I on the opposite shore will be,
Ready to ride and spread the alarm
Through every Middlesex village and farm,
For the country folk to be up and to arm. Read more...
dooce, May 14 12, 5:25 PM
The eerie silence...
... right before she slumps over under the weight of all that it means to be almost three years old. It's amazing that any of us survived the hardships of that age. Read more...
dooce, May 14 12, 4:49 PM
Every Mother Counts
Cami's friend Susan Hanover has created four special edition bracelets 50% of the sales of which will go toward Every Mother Counts: Read more...
dooce, May 11 12, 3:08 PM
Spiral
This is the view from the bottom of the tower at Trolley Square. Marlo wanted to climb all the way to the top, but I was like, sorry. That involves heights and I don't do those. Read more...
dooce, May 11 12, 1:55 PM
The dreaded year
About two months after Leta turned three years old (during one of her epic, inimitable body-throwing tantrums) I remember thinking that I would rather have my vagina sewn shut than have another kid. Is that too gross? Over the line? If I stop right there and don't mention balls or anal glands will you forgive me? No? WELL AREN'T YOU PRECIOUS. Read more...
dooce, May 10 12, 7:52 PM
Peer Gynt
Just a little reminder that life and people can be wonderful. Read more...
dooce, May 9 12, 10:51 PM
Lime jorts
Sometimes you're walking through a store and you see a pair of lime green shorts and you're like, who in the hell would ever wear these? Now you know. Read more...
dooce, May 9 12, 3:53 PM
Lanterns
I thought this image was appropriate given yesterday's post, if only to signify "light." Lots of it. Read more...
dooce, May 9 12, 2:50 PM
For Jeff
Earlier today I was out running errands, and as I was waiting for an order to be filled I opened my phone to scroll through twitter. I immediately noticed a tweet about someone (@fedge) I follow who was in possible danger, and if anyone who lived in Seattle could contact the police, please do so immediately. My heart dropped in my chest with a thud, and when I checked his tumblr, I did not allow myself to believe what I was reading: Read more...
dooce, May 8 12, 10:09 PM
Tuesday's Top Pick
Yesterday I was browsing Etsy looking at clothing for children when I stumbled on the Crowsmack shop. All of the designs are original artwork, and each product is handmade and silk screened in sweatshop free downtown Los Angeles. A great way to fill your kid's wardrobe with something totally unique and lovingly made. Read more...
dooce, May 8 12, 6:27 PM
Wise eye
He sits, contemplative, coming to terms with the fact that the inanimate object Coco is wrestling will not come alive and punch her in the nose. Read more...
dooce, May 8 12, 5:33 PM
Popcorn popped
This weekend I cleaned off the back porch: I washed cushions, scrubbed the grill, swept out grass and debris, and washed chalk drawings off of the pavement. Then I went full Mormon and cut some flowers off of a tree to make it seem more homey (watching out for rattlesnakes the whole time, of course). And wow. I just used the word HOMEY on this website. Feel free to poke me in the eye with a dirty finger. Read more...
dooce, May 8 12, 2:39 PM
To the rescue, my friend
One afternoon last week, I don't even remember what day it was (why have I not blocked this event out of my brain entirely?), Tyrant came upstairs into the office and he was carrying Marlo. Let me back up a second and tell you that before Tyrant joined the team here he didn't really care for kids or dogs, or, you know, being a decent human being. Oh! And I may not be able to get him back for all the pranks he's pulled on me over the years, but I can have him pick up my tampons: Read more...
dooce, May 7 12, 8:32 PM
Before she kissed the frog
Yeah, that's Leta's jacket so Marlo is pretty much wearing it as a dress. It was chilly yesterday, but not so cold that either of us had to wear pants. Read more...
dooce, May 7 12, 5:19 PM
Spandex Casual
I never thought I'd see the day that Cami would feature spandex in an outfit but HERE IT IS. The Eighties are so pissed that she wasn't born a decade earlier. Read more...
dooce, May 7 12, 3:03 PM
Nature luxe love
I’ve never had a good experience with any type of lipstick, lip balm, lip gloss, or whathaveyou. I typically just choose to go without, and focus on makeup for the rest of my face.
I recently discovered Nature Luxe Gloss Balm in Tulip. I’m a believer. Thanks CoverGirl. Read more...
cloudyday.org, May 3 12, 5:05 AM
No Mother's Day
Earlier last month I told you I was in New York working with Every Mother Counts on a new project, and today I'm happy to share the final result with you. It's called the No Mother's Day PSA: Read more...
dooce, May 2 12, 8:10 PM
My Iris
There's something about the light outside that brings out the color of Marlo's eyes. I didn't enhance that color in any way. When you see it in person it's almost too overwhelming to take in all at once. Read more...
dooce, May 2 12, 6:33 PM
Really, What’s Really Real in Reality?
If a tree falls in a forest, does it make a sound? Read more...
notmyself.com, May 2 12, 6:15 PM
"Glinting gems in the concrete I paved"
A few weeks ago I showcased a couple of songs from the band Delta Spirit who released a new album in March. I bought that album the day it was released and have listened to it nonstop since then, mostly in the car when I'm shuttling Leta to school or running errands (I gave up NPR until the election is over so that I don't purposely drive the car into a brick wall). Read more...
dooce, May 1 12, 9:11 PM
Portrait of bliss
You could wave a 40lb piece of raw meat two inches from this dog's face and she'd completely ignore it if there was a tennis ball within her line of sight. Coco will fetch until she falls over. Sometimes it's nice to live with a real dog. Read more...
dooce, May 1 12, 5:46 PM
Beck!
My good friend Stacia brought over her boys on Sunday to hang out for a couple of hours, including three-year-old Beck who very meekly asked Marlo to accompany him to the playhouse in the backyard. But Marlo was busy managing her truck stop OR SOMETHING and shut him down not so very elegantly. There is a part of me that is like, please keep this up until you are at least 30. And then another part that is like, dude. It's not like he's asking for a down payment. Come on. Read more...
dooce, May 1 12, 2:23 PM
Slow and steady
Thursday afternoon when I picked Leta up from school she came running out of the building with a little more lilt than usual. She was bounding, swinging her arms, and her smile rivaled the perfect curve of a circle. She jumped up into my arms without warning almost sending me to the ground, and I suddenly thought, wow. That was a perfect reenactment of a Mormon discovering coffee. Read more...
dooce, April 30 12, 7:35 PM
Indoor voices
Shhh! No growling inside, Chuck. However, I didn't say anything about murder. Read more...
dooce, April 30 12, 4:27 PM
Blanket Top
Cinco de Mayo is coming up, right? I'm going to borrow her shirt and use it as a festive tablecloth. Read more...
dooce, April 30 12, 3:43 PM