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My HOA finally decided to quit griping and actually solve a problem At the beginning of September, my HOA sent a nasty-gram to our neighborhood complaining about the fact that people were putting their trash out before the scheduled pick up days. A few days ago, they decided to quit their whining and at least attempt… Continue reading My HOA finally decided to quit griping and actually solve a problem
Downton Abbey has premiered in the UK, and I'm butthurt The title pretty much says it all. Series 5 of Downton Abbey premiered in the UK last week. I'm butthurt because I have to wait until January to see it because I'm an American. If you know me at all, you know that Downton Abbey… Continue reading Downton Abbey has premiered in the UK, and I’m butthurt
There's no crying in baseball Last night/this morning, the Kansas City Royals won a 12-inning nail-biter against the Oakland A's. According to SportsCenter, they are the first ever team to come back from a 4+ run deficit in the 8th inning or later to win a winner-take-all playoff game. That was a mouth full. I… Continue reading There’s no crying in baseball
Five reasons why tonight is the most important Kansas City Royals game ever For the first time in 29 years, the Kansas City Royals are participating in Major League Baseball's postseason. Tonight's game will officially end the longest postseason drought of any MLB team. Even the Chicago Cubs, who haven't won a World Series for… Continue reading Five reasons why tonight is the most important Kansas City Royals game ever
I ran across these in a post by my fellow blogger Maison Bently Style and fell in love with them. Ancient Greek Sandals has somehow found a way to make jelly sandals feel both hip and classic, edgy and chic. They come in a rainbow of colors with two different finishes (glossy or matte) and will set you back… Continue reading These Ancient Greek Jellies are EVERYTHING!
Phrases that should die: Bestie We're starting a new feature here at The Armchair Commentary: Phrases that should die. I need to be really honest. As much as I love slang and as much fun that I have learning/saying new phrases, there are some words and phrases that get on my nerves. Saying that they 'get… Continue reading Phrases that should die: Bestie
So, I got a nasty-gram from my Home Owners' Association... I live in an area that is comprised of blocks of attached townhouses. The townhouses are set off of a main road in an enclave with its own little streets. There is a homeowners' association (HOA) that 'runs' our little neighborhood. Most of the people… Continue reading So, I got a nasty-gram from my Home Owners’ Association…
Goodbye MSN Messenger MSN Messenger (known more recently as Windows Live Messenger) is being fully retired after 15 years. It's been about eight or nine years since I've used MSN messenger, but the news still came as a shock. It's like finding out an old friend that you haven't seen in awhile has passed away.… Continue reading Goodbye MSN Messenger
What single parents would like you to know... I recently petitioned my Facebook friends who are single parents to share some of their thoughts/feelings about being a single parent. This post consists of the sentiments that I extrapolated from those responses. 1. Reserve your judgments and assumptions: A common thread among the responses was that single parents felt like… Continue reading What single parents would like you to know…
Coca-Cola is bringing back Surge, and all is now right with the world I read the news on Facebook that Coca-Cola is bringing back Surge. I basically lost my crap in Starbucks. Surge hasn't been sold since 2003. Surge was EVERYTHING back in the late 90s. This whole 90s nostalgia thing that Millennials are on… Continue reading Coca-Cola is bringing back Surge, and all is now right with the world
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