Monthly Archives: October 2011

musings of an ex-volunteer firefighter

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Stacey

This can alternately be titled “musings of a retired volunteer firefighter.”  Either way, it gives me a feeling of accomplishment to say it like that, like I actually served as a firefighter in a meaningful capacity, and didn’t just run away … Continue reading →

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(your) fear is funny

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Stacey

When I find that people are afraid of something, why do I have this intense desire to torment them with it?  Do I think fear is funny? Have I never been afraid myself?  I don’t know the answer to the first question, … Continue reading →

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oh, the joys of online dating, part II

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Stacey

Today you will come along with me as I review my Daily Matches. Bachelor #1: As if the scary scowl wasn’t enough to scare me away, he smokes daily and does Civil War Reinactments  Who smokes? Who does Civil War Reinactments?  Plus, he never drinks.  How … Continue reading →

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(just gonna) stand there and watch me burn

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Stacey

Show and Tell, according to Wikipedia, is the process of showing an audience something and telling them about it, and is usually done in a classroom as an early elementary school technique for teaching young children the skills of public … Continue reading →

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oh the joys of online dating

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Stacey

Every morning, Match.com sends me my seven daily matches. Are they kidding? Who exactly is doing the matching? With the gems I find in my box, I have to seriously question the ability of whoever is doing the matching to … Continue reading →

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