Alright, let’s get this out there. This post will be long. You may have noticed that for the past few weeks the posts have been lamer than usual. That’s because when something horrible happens it’s sometimes too horrible to talk about. We had bat bugs. It all began the morning that the Peperkorns came. Lloyd [...]
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The worst part of my trip
May 24, 2010
The fates were against me, and the fates were cruel. The very best part of my trip to San Antonio last weekend? That there exists a place on this Earth known as Jerky World. The worst part of my trip to San Antonio last weekend? That I was not allowed to enter Jerky World. Christina [...]
Neither short nor stout
April 25, 2010
On our ride to Lincoln this afternoon, I was driving and Lloyd was reading one of his giant books. Suddenly, he looked out the windshield with a distant, serene and zen-like look on his face. Lauren: “You o.k.?” Lloyd (quietly): “I…… am no longer a little teapot.” Lauren: “*gasp!*” It’s been such a part of [...]
Spam jokes
December 16, 2009
Today is my birthday, and I am forty. Say it loud, say it proud – I am forty! I have no intention of any celebration, because – as you all know – I am a hermit and relish my solitude. I look forward to a wonderful evening of doing nothing! The present I am giving [...]
No photo, no drawing, just fear.
December 13, 2009
Lloyd and I went to our third Christmas party in a row tonight. (You can imagine how much Hermit Girl looks forward to those.) While we had a very nice time, the ride home was AWFUL! We had a foggy day that turned into a slight freezing drizzle, so there was a nice icy glaze [...]
No good deed goes unpunished.
December 8, 2009
“Let’s go for a walk,” Lloyd said. “It will be relaxing,” Lloyd said. “We’ll take pictures of the snow for a post,” Lloyd said. So, we did. Bundled up in the super-insulated Eddie Bauer coats of yore (they’re so warm, they must be made of penguins), we took the camera outside. It’s blizzard-y, but we [...]


June 28, 2010
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