Someone I know admitted recently they have over $100,000 in hospital bills and does not intend to pay them. This is an actual situation but I'm curious about it in a wider spectrum in the political and healthcare arenas. How does it effect us as a nation, as a financial structure as I'm sure this … Continue reading Should I Care If You Choose To Not Pay Your Bills?
Category: Emo Thoughts
Whatever I feel the need to get off my chest.
A New Love/Hate Relationship
There's a trend here in Japan and I don't know if it's going on anywhere else, I'll assume so at the risk for making an ass of myself. It's girls and adult women attaching a certain doll, icon, thingy to their bags. I've been slowly and methodically looking for the right fit for me and … Continue reading A New Love/Hate Relationship
Comfort Food Lamentation
I wondered what I would miss the most from the states while living abroad and it's no surprise to me that it's one thing I can't really have shipped here because it has to be kept cold. There are a few things that have definitely been missed, such as tasso and Cajun smoked sausage and … Continue reading Comfort Food Lamentation
In-Door Heatwave
Christmas decorations are out, Thanksgiving menu is planned, gift lists are made, holiday scented candle purchased. Is it winter yet?Yes it was rather chilly last week, barely reaching 60 most days and yet on the weekend it was up in mid 60's again. I'm ready for full on winter, let me break out the cold weather … Continue reading In-Door Heatwave
Blog Success To Do List
Why is it, professional blogger people, that once you become super popular and well liked you end up bringing in guest bloggers to showcase on your blog? I appreciate to some extent that you are opening a door for their blog to become more successful but seriously, I just want to read your thoughts thus … Continue reading Blog Success To Do List
Bazaar is an AWESOME word
My apologies for the lack of posting lately. We have been fighting this cold so not been out much the last week or so and likely won't be doing much this weekend. But as soon as we are back in good health the blogging of fun-ness in Japan will continue. I may come up with … Continue reading Bazaar is an AWESOME word
An Open Letter to My Thighs
I got this format from another blogger, Rarasaur it's like AdLibs, fill in the blank style. So I Went Undercover has offered up this letter template for anyone willing to play along! Simply fill in the blanks (in bold) with your own words– a write an open letter to the world! It’s all supposed to be … Continue reading An Open Letter to My Thighs
Birthday Weekend
The best part of my birthday is that it falls around a 3 day weekend so I usually get three days to celebrate. Ok who am I kidding, I celebrate for about a week, I'll be honest. This year, our first in Japan was a really great time. It started out on Friday, we went … Continue reading Birthday Weekend
I write in … and >.>
Recently, it has come to my attention that I use a lot of ... and some gamer code emotes such as ">.>" in my blogging, comments and social media whatevers. For me the ... is a pause and often a deliberate pause for dramatic effect. I don't know if it works on the reader but … Continue reading I write in … and >.>
Stop Looking At Me!
Dear Fellow American in Japan, I wish to thank you for the self esteem check you gave me today. Wait, let me back up. This morning as I glanced at my wardrobe and considered a few possibilities I thought, hey! I'll wear a skirt today, it's been a while. I'll do the pretty thing. So, … Continue reading Stop Looking At Me!
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