The trick is realizing that the person imposing upon you and your time has zero respect for you. So, no need to respect the person. Of course, it also helps to be pissed off.

Happy Birthday! Thin coats, allow each to dry at least to the touch or longer if you have time.

One of the greatest moments in my life was a few years ago when we agreed to a pitch for solar heating. Within 15 minutes, it was obvious the guy’s plan was to wear us down, starting with “With your permission, first we will access Google images of your roof, blah blah blah.”. I told my husband I could handle it,…

As an extroverted introvert, I highly recommend tip #1. An additional tip, park or make a plan so you can leave when you decide it’s time to go.

Better than that, I’m hosting a meet & greet for my neighbors in a solid red district to get to know the Democratic state representative we barely got elected last year. I’m hoping that some of the new families who have moved here in the last few months are at least interested in learning.

Um. OK?

Wake me up when he quits. I’ve given my last fuck. I’m done. I’ll focus on local politics from now on because my heart simply cannot go on.

Why can’t we use all those fucking wine charms that were the hostess gift in the oughts and are still roaming free in my junk drawer?

Men: plaid & baggy shorts

Their hit song, “WTF R U Looking At, Asshole?” hit 1032 on Billboard.

Thank you. My day was going to be ruined if I hadn’t been able to identify which Dr. Seuss character that was.

I said it in my Minnesota accent.

The song may be #1 for 14 weeks, but it gets very little airplay here in New Mexico, since 3/4 of our population speaks Spanish. I made it my ringtone.

Oh, read it now. I will.

BEST NEWS EVER.

Yes, I can see that already. Fortunately, she’s prolific.

I need Latisse stories! I just had much needed eyelid surgery, and the lashes on my right eye are maybe an eighth of an inch long. I’m thrilled to be able to see again, but I’d really like to play with eye makeup again.

THERE’S A NEW LOUISE PENNY? I just discovered her and give myself two books a month.

Start with Cherie. And then The Last of Cherie. Stop and savor. Then read the Claudine series.

Here in New Mexico, there is a noticeable change in the light as seasons change. We are now in pre-fall, so I don’t care about my garden anymore, I touch my sweaters longingly, and am sick and tired of the damn ceiling fan running all night over my bed. Hot air balloons are in the air in the mornings and I’m ready to…