Archive for July, 2006

24: Bauer’s Got Nothin on Me

PHAT Mommy is proud to bring you a special summer edition of the critically acclaimed 24. Content may not be appropriate for younger audiences. Reader discretion is advised.
The following takes place between 6:00 pm Tuesday 7/18 and 6:00 pm Wednesday 7/19.
6:00 The skies darken ominously. I check weather.com and see that storms are headed our [...]

Like a Pen Pal, but Without Tiger Beat

I took Dooce off my blogroll.
I know, I know, I’m the effing anti-blogger. But allow me to explain. While I think Heather is a hysterical and talented writer, her life and experiences don’t necessarily speak to me. I’m not on the edge of my seat, wondering what she’ll post next. And that is what [...]

State Wants To Force Treatment on Cancer Patient

I wanted to blog about this, but Spunky has said it better than I could have. She writes:
Abraham Cherrix, age 16, is refusing traditional treatment to fight his cancer and instead he is opting for dietary changes and visits to a clinic in Mexico. This is the young man’s second bout with Hodgkins disease, a [...]

A Day in the Life

I found this on Mom Writes, where Mary got it from Sheryl at Paper Napkin. Thought I’d play along because my life is just so terribly interesting that I KNOW y’all want to know…
6:11 Woken up by C crying. Loudly. Go to her room and ask her why she insists on waking up so early, [...]

Boot Camp, Day One

I drove into the health club parking lot in the darkness of 4:55 AM on Tuesday and scanned the huge, artificial turf-covered baseball complex for signs of life. Ah - there they were. Way off in the distance I could make out the 19 eager bodies waiting to begin Sunrise Boot Camp.
Our trainer, Sean, had [...]