Bye Bye, Pie!

I just chugged in from D.C. and boy is my sanity tired

I just got back and have all sorts of things to tell you, but it looks like Henry might have broken his kitty leg. It's all swollen up. I can't blog because I'm going to take him out back and... Read more →

Don't get Madison, but I don't Lincoln to anything in this one. Quit Reagan on me!

I'm in D.C. and I'm having a capitol time! Bah! The train ride was kind of fun. I got to sit and watch the world go by. The only part about the train is, why do other people have to... Read more →

Mrs. Gardens Goes to Washington

You know how Dooce is forever being asked to appear at the White House and talk about blogging, so she's always flying first class to D.C.? Yeah. No one asked me to show up, and I am taking a train--regular... Read more →

I've been a miner for a heart of gold

Who can't get enough of herself? I am going as a Chilean miner for Halloween. Would somebody get me out of this hole? What do you mean this is my regular life? Do you know what the Chilean miners probably... Read more →

Pieces of Wisdom: Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Marvin

It's Wednesday, which means it's time for Pieces of Wisdom. Today we are gleaning our wisdom from the great and powerful Marvin, my spouse of 12 years. And three months. And nine days. But who's counting? Yesterday I asked you... Read more →

Pieces of Wisdom: Tired of fixing the water bowl

Today's Pieces of Wisdom question actually has nothing to do with the water bowl, but I just added water to that damn dog bowl for the 20432qsju%!942th time today and I am sick and tired of it. Are they licking... Read more →

In which June loses her skin

Marvin just emerged from the bathroom and said, "I can't stop releasing the hounds." Pretty. Anyway, I'm tired. I stayed up late to watch that depressing movie where Meryl Streep has the cancer and her daughter is Renee Zellwegger. The... Read more →

We gon' find you. We gon' find you.

Faithful Reader Paula H&B sent me this photo of the best Halloween costume ever. Read more →

Play Dog

Today, Edsel had a play date. I know. My pal Emily, over there at Chatting at the Sky, got her own puppy snickerdoodle some weeks back and I have been obsessed with meeting him since minute one. Bringing Edsel over... Read more →

Conspicuous Consumer

I have so many things to tell you about what I have bought lately. Before I begin, though, can you tell me why? Why would Marvin have left one lasagna noodle in the package? One. He left one. Did he... Read more →

Project Save This Marriage--Goals.

Some of us in this house are getting along like peas and carrots. You know, generally. I wish you understood how much TIME these two devote to the playing. In the house, out of the house, in the bed at... Read more →

Important update

OMG. Look at who totally listened to us like we were important. Read more →

Pieces of Wisdom Wednesday: Humiliate Hulk Edition

I think this might be our most popular Pieces of [Wardrobe] Wisdom yet. Yesterday I put poor Faithful Reader Hulk on my blog so you all could pick apart his wardrobe. Wisdomly-y. As I type this, there are way over... Read more →

Pieces of Wisdom; Disrobe Hulk.

It's Tuesday, which means Tallulah is at day care, and also it is Pieces of Wisdom day. This week we are having an extra-special event, in which we all Queer Eye my pal Hulk. Even if we are straight women.... Read more →

I went to the store...

Really, I will tell you all about my trip. Eventually. The most important thing is that in our 20-million-hour car ride home, Marvin and I played "I went to the store" and here are the ludicrous things we got. (Did... Read more →

Molasses called. Wants us to hurry up.

We went to Savannah. We had a good time. Then it took us NINE HOURS to get the 350 miles back home. Did I mention I hate everything? More later, when I do not want to kill everyone with a... Read more →

Sans June

I do not know how I can leave all this cuteness and that need to sweep the floor, there, but Marvin and I are going on a short vacation. You know, as part of Project Save This Marriage. We will... Read more →

Pieces of Wisdom Wednesday. Yes, I know it's Thursday. Live a little.

Fortunately, I got home at a decent hour Wednesday night and was able to give you your results from this week's Pieces of Wisdom question. Unfortunately, everything else went wrong. Well. Not everything. The Manson family didn't bust in and... Read more →

Ain't no other man. Except when there is.

Yer old pal June worked until 10:45 last night, and has to be at work a half-hour early today. Because sometimes life is full of regrets that way. This means your old pal June did not have time to sift... Read more →

Pieces of the Wisdom, there.

I am typing you with a Henry on my lap. Yes, I AM still wearing Marvin's cowboy robe. Sue me. Do you know what I love? Henry's one white tip on his kitty ear. Anyway, it is Pieces of Widdom,... Read more →

In which June is crude. And says hopey changey.

Have you missed me? I thought I'd be like the mail and not show up for Columbus Day. Really, I was so tired this morning, as I am still not 100% from the Lassa Fever or whatever it is I... Read more →

Mince Words with June: Little Womenses. Why am I the only one who continues to be amused by that?

This is probably the third or fourth time I have read Louisa May Alcott's Little Women(ses) in my life, and once again I was entertained by it. A professor once told me you can tell it's a good book if... Read more →

Comparison shot

We have book club in an hour and a half, but I thought it'd be fun to do this every week: On the left is Edsel the day we got him, and on the right is a week later. He... Read more →

Snot fun to be me

Your old pal June is sick sick sick. Of course, you knew that. I had Marvin get me a box of Puffs, which I want you to know is a luxury for me. Usually I just blow my nose on... Read more →

Drama

EDSEL: talu dead in yard... ...so edsel sit half inch from mom. luv uuu, mom. hey! dat skwirrel toy? edsel like skwirrel toy. nom nom nom. TALLULAH: Edsul think he play wif Lu skwurl? hahahahahahaha! And live? hahahahahahaha! Try to... Read more →

Eye Chihuahua

What have puppies got to be so ding-dang happy about all the time? Holy crap. Have you heard about Auschwitz? Disease? 9/11? Sit here and let me tell you some tales, waggly. Anyway, you'll be relieved to know Mr. Wiggly... Read more →

Pieces of [Wisdom] Wednesday. The Humiliation Edition.

Oh, what a special day we have here at Bye Bye, Dignity and also Pie. For this week's Pieces of Wisdom Wednesday, I asked you all to send in humiliating photos of your own self. And oh, did you send... Read more →

Pieces of Humiliation

I know everyone is worried sick, but Edsel is absolutely at 50% when it comes to housebreaking. Because you know what's fun? Housebreaking a puppy. Good gravy. Just about 20 minutes ago, he went to the door, and we went... Read more →

In which june must rush because she stayed up late 2 watch Mad Men

Talu had been sleeping with her head on Edsel until of course we got the camera. Also, do you like my consistent parenting re dogs on the new couch? Read more →

The tale (and tail) of Edsel

Goodness, I have so many things to tell you. Okay, so first of all, Edsel is NOT a Snowflake relative. I just happened to be looking on pet rescue sites this week, and I just happened to see his big-eared... Read more →

You bought an Edsel

Internet, meet Edsel. The rescue person said she was worried no one would take him, due to his rather goofy ears and that underbite. I think he's beautiful. Anyway, hence the name Edsel. More tomorrow. Read more →