JoAnn's Blog – January 2009 Archive (6)

One of my earliest memories is of my Mom chasing me through the house trying to get me to take my medicine. I had Bronchitis and had to take this syrup stuff that was orange flavored and I hated it. To this day I cannot drink Orange Crush because it tastes like that medicine. I had Bronchitis at least once a year from the time I was two until I was 20. Bronchitis makes breathing very difficult. It feels like there is an elephant standing on your chest. There is much coughing and phlegm (I hate… Continue

As I watch videos online there are many times when I say to myself "Man, I wish that (insert vlogger name here) was my neighbor." There are so many people that I watch that I think are so smart, so funny, so thoughtful, or so artistic, that wouldn't it be great if they lived on my street and we could hang out and really get to know each other. But the truth is, if they were my neighbor, we would probably just see each other occasionally as we put out the trash cans or mow the lawn. We would say… Continue

I just got the Pottery Barn Kids catalog in the mail. I'm not sure why I got it, because I don't have any kids, but I am feeling very jealous right now. In this months catalog they have these really cool sheets with The Cat In The Hat on them, BUT THEY ONLY COME IN TWIN SIZE! Why doesn't anyone sell sheets in king or queen size that have fun stuff on them. I for one would buy them. Target does the same thing. They sell these awesome sheets with Buzz Lightyear or Star Wars on them, but only in… Continue

For the first time in eight years I fly the American flag from my balcony with pride. Today we welcome a new President and a new era of hope for our country's future. I feel hope. I feel excitement for the possibility of what this country can accomplish. With the economic crisis comes the opportunity for great change, and I for one am ready to embrace that change. Three cheers for President Barack H. Obama.!

If there is one thing I am good at,* it is procrastinating. I will write more about this tomorrow.


* I'm not good at grammar,** so I don't know if this comma is used correctly.

** I don't know if this one is used correctly either.

When I was about 4 or 5 years old I watched the Captain Kangaroo Show religiously. No Mister Rogers for me. As an adult I discovered the charm of Mister Rogers, but as a kid I needed more action; jingling keys, Dancing Bears, falling ping pong balls, and such. I really liked Mister Green Jeans too. I can't even remember why now. Perhaps I dug his colorful dungarees.



One day Mom bought a package of Oscar Meyer Wieners for lunch. Inside was a free plastic hand puppet. Since my brothers… Continue