Ten things that are overrated
1. Beer. You don’t have to remind me that I am German, that I am from the land of beer!, and that you’re totally flabbergasted that I don’t drink any. It’s just disgusting to me....
Category: about me
How’s NaBloPoMo working out for you?
Now, that we’re a little more than half way through with NaBloPoMo, I thought I would make a quick poll on how everybody’s doing. I’ve obviously just figured out how to add polls to my...
My current crushes
1. Ugg Knightsbridge Boots in Espresso. Damn. First, I was just thinking about some classic Ugg Boots (or the fake for that matter), but then I saw those and I instantly loved them so much...
Living on a budget – or: how to keep track of your spending
Have you guys heard of mint.com? I’ve read about it on several different websites and it seems to be really useful tool if you’re trying to get a grip on your monthly expenses. I’ve never really made a budget...
A photographic gem in my desk drawer
I was sorting some papers, letters, and such today (on my day off) and came across a letter from my piano teacher. It was her birthday a couple of months ago. She turned 96. You...
Random San food facts
I thought it would be fun to share some random food facts (inspired by an earlier post from Katelin last month). Some of these facts may not be news to you, because I have mentioned...
Happy 40th anniversary.
When I woke up this morning and turned on the computer, Google greeted me with this image: Ah yes, Big Bird on Wednesday, Cookie Monster yesterday and Bert and Ernie today. I see a trend....
A fashion (under)statement
Back in my teenage and early adult years, I was more of a tomboy – clotheswise. My favorite pants were army pants and pants with unusual stripes or checkered patterns. I owned a pair of blue suede Dr. Martens ...