Soñando en español

By cjcastillo in Digital Babble

Al hablar español con mis amigos o familia me siento frustrada porque mis palabras no fluyen como gustaría. Nunca tengo problemas similares cuando hablo inglés, pero siempre ha sido un obstáculo al hablar el español. Hace unos años mientras conversaba ...

Project 36

By ToniMarek in Toni Marek: Blogger Extraordinaire

Trying on wedding dresses was one of the worst days of my life. Imagine going into a large, swanky bridal store, and suddenly realizing that you are in the fifth dimension of hell. That is what it felt like. I ...

Bail

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

Never take for granted the kindness of your family members and loved ones, if you are fortunate enough to benefit from such thoughtfulness. You never know when you’ll need those shoulders to lean on, those ears to bend, those arms ...

What A Speech Can Do

By timoi in On Another Note

I took some time out from my regular work week yesterday to take a little trip up to Houston. My brother, you see, received his Bachelor’s in graphic design from the Art Institute in Houston. It may seem sort of ...

Where's My Money?

By ToniMarek in Toni Marek: Blogger Extraordinaire

The MechanicA mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a Harley motorcycle when he spotted a well-known heart surgeon in his shop. The surgeon was there waiting for the service manager to come take a look at ...

Hangin' In The Chow Line, But No Good Times Ahead

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

Allow me to speak on behalf of a certain portion of the population, if you will. Anyone who knows me well and/or reads my blog regularly is aware of my paranoia about food and the safety thereof. I am a ...

Ay, candela

By cjcastillo in Digital Babble

Have you ever discovered something, be it music or in film, on a whim, only to realize later that what you found was a true treasure in entertainment? That happened to me a few years ago. I was in a ...

Black Is Back

By timoi in On Another Note

I bought a new shirt yesterday. It’s pretty boss. It’s all black with pearl snaps, just rock and roll to do the job when you’re really not trying. I showed it to my wife when I got home. I’m not ...

Bass-ic Needs

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

Learning to play the bass guitar has been one my goals for a long while now. And recently I learned that one my academic mentors used to play the bass guitar in a band. Consequently, I’ve been contemplating this item ...

My Grandma Told Me, "You Better Shop Around"

By cleric in And Baby Makes Seven

For me, inspiration for a blog entry can come from all sorts of places. Places such as family, friends, or simply going through something. Today's is from lessons learned growing up and a dream I had last night. Let me ...