I left most of my kitchen things in Mexico and while I was sad to see them go, I figured it wasn’t anything that couldn’t be replaced. Among the glasses and plates were a pair of coffee mugs bought years ago at the art fair here in west Michigan. They’re well worn and the handle …
Melanie Hooyenga
Cans From Fans
Those of you who are friends with me on Facebook have already been hearing about this, so I apologize if I’m bombarding you with information. I make it a point not to talk about work on my blog, but there’s a project I’ve been working on for over a month now that has officially launched. …
Life Lessons
While driving home from Kentucky on Sunday I was chatting with Nadine when I suddenly noticed police lights behind me. Since my natural tendency is to slam on the brakes regardless of what speed I’m traveling, I slammed on my brakes and watched him in my rearview mirror. I looked up in time to notice …
I Drove 1200 Miles and All I Got Was…
Actually, I walked away from this weekend with THREE t-shirts, a hat that says Up Hoo’s’es (my writing friends will understand), a bracelet … and enough memories to hopefully last until the next time we all get together. Camp Runamuck (aka Cumberland Falls, KY) lived up to its moniker. I wasn’t there the entire week …
Have You Seen My Mama?
*rustling and crashing* *sniffling and snuffling* HEEEELLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPP! I can’t find my mama anywhere! Do you know where she is? Is she ever coming back? I looked all over the place and I can’t find her. OOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWOOOOooooooooOOOOOOO!!!!
Camp Runamuck
This is where I’ll be tomorrow! I’m leaving after work today to join a group of my writing friends for a camping trip in Kentucky. Squee! This is the same group that I met in Chicago last December and I’m even more excited this time around because the nervousness of meeting them is gone. Squee!
I’ll Never Learn
Saturday I brought Owen to the vet for his one-year rabies shot (that’s right, he’s got a big day coming up) and I asked the vet about obedience classes. He knows basic commands but he’s STILL super excited all the time and I’d like him to greet people without climbing all over them. (I know …
If It’s Not Nailed Down…
Our church is having “the world’s largest garage sale” this weekend and we’ve had piles accumulating for the past month or so. I went through all the clothes I’ve had in storage for the last three years and ended up with ten bag (TEN BAGS!) of clothes and shoes to donate. Ten bags! A lot …
Anticipation
We all know that feeling — you’re looking forward to something SO much that when it finally arrives you’re either let down because it’s not everything you thought it’d be, or on the flip side, it’s so much better you literally explode from the excitement. Either way, a day or two later, you are wiped …
Holy Nerve-wracking Batman
My best friend got married on Saturday and while the entire weekend was a blast, the bride was GORGEOUS, and we had fun at every turn, a little thought kept niggling at me: You have to write a speech. You have to write a speech. And even worse: You have to GIVE a speech. You …