Vintage Posts
14 October 2009
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Have you ever gone back to your archives and read through some of your earlier posts? I was prompted to do this very thing when a reader commented on an older post of mine. (Thank you, Magda)
Now, my earlier posts aren’t really all that old. I didn’t start this blog until Mid-July, but there are some that I am pretty proud of and some that gave me a good smile. And I thought I would share some of them with you, since I had about 5 followers when most of these were written.
Here they are for your reading pleasure:
- Before the Blog: On how proud I am of my son.
- I Have a Complaint: On escaping the insanity only to have the insanity follow you via cell phone.
- Weekend Lessons: Murhpy’s Law prevails.
Now here’s something for you! Head back to your archives, find one of your favorite old posts and share them with me here in your comments. I’d love to read them!
I love them all!!! What a great idea!
You are so talented, funny, and honest.. my mornings wouldn’t be the same without you. Soooo glad we met!
If you want, here’s a couple funny ones from my archives.
http://findingtrinity-michele.blogspot.com/2009/04/six-dollar-breakdown.html
and also,
http://findingtrinity-michele.blogspot.com/2009/03/good-gum.html
They’re kinda hard to read with the new background, but…
p.s. There is an award for you on my blog. ; )
.-= Michele´s last blog .. =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 14th, 2009 at 12:55 PM
I loved these posts of yours! And thank you so much for the award. It really does mean a lot to me!
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Congrats on the award! Michele has very good taste! I’m too new to have anything “vintage” but I do have a few that feel like very special children to me…..
The Greatest Day Ever! http://theycallmejane.wordpress.com/2009/10/03/honoring-the-simple-things/ – yes, this really did happen and the dialogue is verbatim. I wrote it down as soon as I could in their baby books.
News Flash! Average is Beautiful. Then Why Am I Having A Fat Day? http://theycallmejane.wordpress.com/2009/08/29/news-flash-average-is-beautiful-then-why-am-i-having-a-fat-day/
Enjoy! And thanks for letting me share!
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 14th, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Loved your posts! The one about your children in the tub really made me smile. I bet you wanted to hug and squeeze them once you heard their conversation!
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This was fun, these are two of my favorites!
http://geeneva.blogspot.com/2009/05/boarding-school.html
and
http://geeneva.blogspot.com/2009/04/no-mamby-pamby-crap-please.html
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 14th, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Thanks for sharing these!! And I’m glad that no one’s ended up in boarding school
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@goodgirlgonered on twitter.
said:
Love this idea. Your posts are great. LOVE the Murphy’s Law type one. SO true.
As for mine, I had to go back and search a bit, ’cause man, I like to “talk!”
Here are two I hope you’ll enjoy:
http://goodgirlgoneredneck.blogspot.com/2009/04/why-do-they-bother.html
http://goodgirlgoneredneck.blogspot.com/2009/05/my-domestic-goddess-move-of-week.html
Fun times. Thanks for making me reflect a bit!
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 14th, 2009 at 2:03 PM
Thanks for posting these! I couldn’t agree more with you on the paper robes at the doctors office. Ever try sliding up on the table while you wait…and hear that thing rip? Ugh. Hate that. Love your story on it.
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@AmyatGITR on twitter.
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I’ll play. Here’s an oldie but goodie…
http://girlintheroom.blogspot.com/2007/03/angelina-jolie-mommy-dearest-for-21st.html
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Nancy@ifevolutionworks.com
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 14th, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Angelina also strikes me as having something going on other than Mother Theresahood.
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@thinkspin on twitter.
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Loved PUS instead of UPS — The next ad campaign.
In relation to dog mishaps, my mutt once ate a meatloaf that was left on the counter.
Here are two from my blog:
Secret CIA program hidden from Congress found in Cheney’s pants
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
http://thinkspin.blogspot.com/2009/07/secret-cia-program-hidden-from-congress.html
Why Vacuuming Sucks
Thursday, June 25, 2009
http://thinkspin.blogspot.com/2009/06/why-vacuuming-sucks.html
Lauren
.-= Lauren´s last blog ..Honey, Don’t Look at the Spam, or You’ll Go Blind =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 14th, 2009 at 7:37 PM
I love your satire
Ditch the vacuum and buy a “roomba” (the vacuum robot!)
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Lauren
@thinkspin on twitter.
Replied on : October 14th, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Thank you. I despise housework, too, as you already know. Does your dog attack the roomba? I have two dogs that could easily dismember one.
Lauren
.-= Lauren´s last blog ..Honey, Don’t Look at the Spam, or You’ll Go Blind =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 15th, 2009 at 10:58 AM
I don’t have one, but I was watching “Flipping Out” on Bravo and Jeff Lewis had one. They got rid of it because the dog was attacking it.
Have you seen that show? It’s filled with lovely sarcasm and pretty funny. Watch it sometime and let me know what you think.
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Lauren
@thinkspin on twitter.
Replied on : October 15th, 2009 at 2:28 PM
No, I haven’t seen the show, but I will now. Thanks. I’ll let you know what I think. When you get a chance, please check out my Erma Bombeckesque post “Dead mice don’t eat cheese.” Would love your feedback since you are such a big fan of hers.
Thanks – Lauren
.-= Lauren´s last blog ..Honey, Don’t Look at the Spam, or You’ll Go Blind =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 15th, 2009 at 4:18 PM
Thought it was VERY Funny. (poor mouse)
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Lauren
@thinkspin on twitter.
Replied on : October 15th, 2009 at 8:04 PM
Thank you for reading the post. At the time I felt terrible about flattening the mouse.
I really appreciate your feedback and am glad that you thought it was funny. My goal is to have a humor column one day. My blog is my drafting board.
Thanks again.
Lauren
.-= Lauren´s last blog ..Stuff that makes my head explode =-.
Its fun to read over some of the older stuff. I haven’t been blogging that long either, but this is my all and all out favorite http://zenandmotherhood.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-smart-are-bears-anyway_31.html
It totally sums up my life!
.-= Zen Mom´s last blog ..Conferences Anyone? =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 14th, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Loved your son’s reply. He’s just a year older than mine and the responses he comes up with amazes me! Great post!
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I loved your, “I have a complaint!” This is so true. I get the same kinds of calls-the two men must be related…
.-= susan´s last blog ..You win some, you win some? =-.
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I’m gonna peekie at yours!
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 15th, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Don’t forget to share yours with me!
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@trinmom on twitter.
said:
You are right – we get to capture little moments in time here. Little time-capsules that will bring back memories, and open little windows to our hearts.
Here’s one of mine.
http://www.when-did-i-become-my-mom.com/2009/08/i-love-my-family.html
.-= Mom of Three´s last blog ..Mental Notes =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 15th, 2009 at 11:02 AM
I loved your post. You are a FABULOUS and passionate mom!
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This was a great idea. I really liked your archived posts. Particularly the one about “me time” because it is so true. I get that “when are you coming home” call from my kids EVERY time I’m out.
This is fairly recent, but fun because it’s honestly how I feel – http://diaryofamadbathroom.blogspot.com/2009/08/rainbow-brite.html
.-= DG at Diaryofamadbathroom´s last blog ..I’m the Mom on the Planet of the Apes =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 15th, 2009 at 11:06 AM
NOthing wrong with having a little bit of rebel and diva in you. It makes life way more interesting. And what is the streak color for ’09?
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DG at Diaryofamadbathroom
Replied on : October 15th, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Arctic white. A fright streak, if you will.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 15th, 2009 at 1:33 PM
Hmm…I have those naturally. It’s called grey hair
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What a great idea!!
.-= ModernMom´s last blog ..Today’s Complaints… =-.
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Ooh this is fun!! I like reading vintage blogs. I’m too new to really have anything considered vintage since I’ve only been doing this since August… but here are a couple of my favorites. Enjoy!
-Jen
http://nathanrising.com/2009/09/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-and-mr-nathan/
http://nathanrising.com/2009/09/the-handsucker-proxy/
.-= NathanRising´s last blog ..Like Father, Like Son =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 15th, 2009 at 8:26 PM
I loved your posts. The one about the green paci? He’s adorable and I love that you got it on video.
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NathanRising
Replied on : October 15th, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Thank you! I thought it was precious. I tell you what, he would have been fine with the world coming to an end as long as he had that green paci. I don’t really know what happened… he suddenly started preferring his fingers and just lost interest in the once beloved paci.
-Jen
.-= NathanRising´s last blog ..Exersaucer! Part Deux =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 15th, 2009 at 10:13 PM
I remember how GIANT that thing looked when he was born. It reminded me of the one the baby on The Simpson’s sucked on. I still have that thing somewhere.
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@Kristin_OPC on twitter.
said:
Aw Nancy, you crack me up! I love your Murphy’s Law! That’s totally how life goes at our house!
Here are 2 of my favorites from A Day in the Life…
http://onlyparentchronicles.blogspot.com/2009/09/seriously-how-long-have-you-been-using.html
http://onlyparentchronicles.blogspot.com/2009/10/what-i-love-about-saturdays.html
Thanks for sharing and the opportunity to share!
.-= That One Mom´s last blog ..I’m a Closet Domestic Goddess =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 15th, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Thanks for sharing these with me. Your Saturdays sound great to me. Especially the little break that you get for yourself.
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What a nice idea this is! You do a beautiful job of creating community on your blog. I loved Before the Blog–My daughter was an early reader and called out “Feed-Ex!” one day when the FedEx truck went by. I think it will be “Feed-Ex” in our house forever!
I’ve been blogging since January, but don’t have a big readership. (I don’t think my mom’s friends count!) Here are two of my favorite posts:
On getting the family to church on time:
http://www.mindbodymama.com/2009/04/mind-body-mama-launching-war-ship.html
On the excitement of having mice:
http://www.mindbodymama.com/labels/vermin.html
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 16th, 2009 at 10:47 AM
I love how you tell stories! The church story had me laughing at my desk! Thanks so much for sharing them
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What a great idea. I never go back and look at old posts and have not been clever enough to recycle them. Here are 2 I feel especially amused by. Even though they each reveal the less flattering aspects of my personality and moral composition.
http://ijonc.blogspot.com/2009/07/starbucks-madness.html
http://somanysisters.blogspot.com/2009/09/porn-flakes.html
I had to reread your complaint post AGAIN and it was just as funny a second time.
.-= magda´s last blog ..The Ugly Truth =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 16th, 2009 at 11:05 AM
You inspired this post, so thank you for that!
I can’t read the starbucks post, it wouldn’t load for me. I’ll try again later on.
I’ve watched Real Sex. It’s hard to turn that show off. LOL.
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What a FABULOUS idea!!! I like this one because it was inspired by my 9-year old daughter and about a “secret” topic that I truly believe in:
http://beamingbalance.blogspot.com/2009/04/law-of-attraction.html
.-= Charlene´s last blog ..What Color is Your Life? =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 16th, 2009 at 6:18 PM
That was a great post. I completely agree with you on everything you siad. You ARE what you attract, so to speak.
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This is the first post I wrote – boy, we’ve come a long way in 6 months! Its not as entertaining as your blog – I just discovered you and love your stories/descriptions!
http://quirkymomma.com/2009/hello-world-2/
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 16th, 2009 at 6:21 PM
That recipe looks so easy…and yes you have come a long way. I could learn a lot from you
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@staceysmoments on twitter.
said:
Those are so funny and so very true! Thanks for the laugh!
Here are two my favorites from my blog. I laugh every time I read them.
http://staceysmotheringmoments.blogspot.com/2009/04/day-in-life-of-busy-toddler.html
http://staceysmotheringmoments.blogspot.com/2008/04/distracted-driving.html
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 19th, 2009 at 6:20 PM
Both great posts! I like the proposal for legislation on driving with children
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