The Blind Leading the Blinder

by ihaddad on January 8, 2012

Bill & IleneThe following is an excerpt from an extended text conversation between Cathy Benavides and myself. I needed help with an outfit for a family wedding. It should be noted that Cathy is a fashionista, and I am—well, clearly not.

Ilene & Cathy Text

And… scene.

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Dexter Needs a Friend

by ihaddad on January 3, 2012

My poor dog has to play fetch with himself.

 

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20 Things About Turning 44

December 27, 2011

On the eve of my 44th birthday, I find myself looking back on lessons learned over the years. Here are a few I thought I’d share… On keeping up with technology: Try staying one step ahead of your mother. On long hair: It’s lovely until you find it on your toes. On foreplay: Between cleaning [...]

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Another Psycho in the Shower

December 19, 2011

Let me start by making a simple request: As difficult as it might be, please try and resist the urge to picture me naked for the next five minutes. Normally I’d just refrain from telling my tale in such a public forum, but this is a story that begs to be told. Plus, let’s face [...]

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When the Cat’s Away

December 17, 2011

My husband is out of town this weekend being manly and shit. Here are some of the things I miss when he’s gone: 1. His ability to fix things 2. Someone else to share dog doodie duty 3. Stellar vacuuming skills 4. Personal food delivery man 5. IT support On the other hand, there are [...]

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This Ain’t No NBA Lockout

November 11, 2011

In trying to come up with content for my blog, I polled my friends on Facebook to see which topic they’d be interested in hearing about. According to the pile of responses I received (I believe there were six), most folks wanted to hear about why I was locked out of my bedroom. As it [...]

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A Communist’s Guide to Gun Ownership

November 8, 2011

Well, I skipped my writing challenge last night. Why? Because I was watching “Family Guy.” For those of you unfamiliar with this adults-only cartoon, it’s one that, on a scale of one to ten (with 1 being the lowest common denominator) rates somewhere in the neighborhood of zero. And yet it is one of the [...]

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Day 2: Apparently I’m Concerned with Death

November 7, 2011

Welcome to Day 2 of Ilene writing about nothing. The fine folks at 750words.com have informed me that my most recent entry was rated PG-13—apparently for swearing, violence and/or sexual content. I guess some people get turned on while grocery shopping. Who am I to judge? The stats also tell me I’m feeling upset and [...]

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My first 750 words: My, how they suck.

November 5, 2011

Today I tried out a site called 750words.com. My friend, Sam, recommended I give it a try since I seem to complain a lot about not writing. So off I went to write, and the mess that came tumbling out when I didn’t have a topic or reason to be writing was an embarrassment. So [...]

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#BlogathonATX: A Little Anxiety Goes a Long Way

October 22, 2011

There’s a nasty rumor going around that I am a tad on the neurotic side. I’m not exactly sure how this rumor started, but it’s likely that #BlogathonATX Part 3 had something to do with it. Now, that’s not to say the event itself was tense and Xanax-filled (present company excluded), and hopefully none of [...]

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