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Jun 26, 2011
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Black And White Or Shades of Gray

Surely, You Jess! ― This post is the second in a series of articles. The first can be found here. My father was a good hearted man. He was devoted to his family and he freely gave of his time, talents and treasures to anyone who needed them. My dad loved cars. He could... (More)
Made popular on Jun 30th, 2011
Jun 23, 2011
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Jesus and The Chiquita Banana Stickers

Surely, You Jess! ― My friend Charles over at Mostly Bright Ideas has been writing extraordinary and honest pieces lately regarding his “growing up Catholic” life. Charles is a thinker, perhaps even what some might call an “over thinker”. I empathize with... (More)
Posted on Jun 23rd, 2011
Jun 20, 2011
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La Vie Boheme

Surely, You Jess! ― This is definitely “Samantha month” in our house. Besides the glam up for prom and the elation of a high school graduation, she also appeared in a community theater production of “Rent” in an ensemble role as a featured dancer, junkie and&... (More)
Posted on Jun 20th, 2011
Jun 13, 2011
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Primp And Circumstances

Surely, You Jess! ― As much as I whined about the prom preparations, last weekend’s primping went along with only two circumstances. None of us could figure out how to elaborately lace and tie the back of Erica’s dress. We ended up doing it wrong (and a friend with... (More)
Posted on Jun 13th, 2011
Jun 1, 2011
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I’d Rather Have A Playstation and Evidence That Boys Are Easier Than Girls

Surely, You Jess! ― Since a friend (who has the same number of children at similar ages to my own) was able to “get away” for an entire week during this end of school season, I’ve come to the conclusion that busyness and stress are not akin to the number of... (More)
Posted on Jun 1st, 2011
May 17, 2011
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Happy 5th Blogoversary To Me!

Surely, You Jess! ― If my blog were a human, it would be going to Kindergarten. I have a feeling that lasting five years in the blogosphere is quite a feat since I’ve seen so many bloggers come and go during this time period. I think the secret is to let the blog grow... (More)
Posted on May 17th, 2011
May 6, 2011
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CAPtivated

Surely, You Jess! ― The last time I posted, I was wearing an Easter Bonnet. Time has gotten a bit away from me, since I’ve been busy changing many, many hats. All are proverbial, of course, because I live in The Windy City. The only people who wear hats here outside... (More)
Posted on May 6th, 2011
Apr 25, 2011
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Without A Peep

Surely, You Jess! ― I have a confession to make. I killed The Easter Bunny. Even though I have been stealing his identity all these years, it was still a justifiable homicide. Self-defense. I’m just feeling a bit guilty that it had to come to this. The reasons behind... (More)
Posted on Apr 25th, 2011
Apr 20, 2011
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What’s In A Name?

Surely, You Jess! ― A whole heck of lot, as I learned this week. Shakespeare’s Juliet wondered what’s in a name, too.  Her stance is that if you called a rose by any other name, it would still smell just as sweet. While there is truth to that, I believe that a poor... (More)
Posted on Apr 20th, 2011
Apr 10, 2011
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It’s Official! I’m A Columnist!

Surely, You Jess! ― The family that I hold together like a toothpick in a giant club sandwich is a cast of characters and I’ve said many times that I should have a team of reality cameramen following me around. Not only are my loved ones entertaining and a constant... (More)
Posted on Apr 10th, 2011
Apr 9, 2011
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Presbyterians Are Crossing

Surely, You Jess! ― When I was little, my grandparents would occasionally get dressed to the nines and jet off to Las Vegas. My sister and I would stand with noses pressed to the airport window as our little hands waved goodbye to the plane taking off the runway. Upon... (More)
Posted on Apr 9th, 2011
Apr 2, 2011
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Lather. Rinse. Repeat.

Surely, You Jess! ― In the summertime, I like to have pedicures that include swirly, glittery designs painted on my toes. Last summer, the other pool moms voted me “Best Toenails On The Block”. Initially, I was quite honored until I started looking at everyone else... (More)
Posted on Apr 2nd, 2011
Mar 28, 2011
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Onswipe, What Have You Done To WordPress?

Surely, You Jess! ― Some days I know I’m crazy; other days, the world just wants me to think I am. This has been a rough past few days. My thisclose to 100 year old grandfather’s health is failing quite rapidly and my brother-in-law suffered a major spinal fracture... (More)
Posted on Mar 28th, 2011
Mar 22, 2011
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The New, Hip Thing

Surely, You Jess! ― I am terrible at sports. As a kid, I hoped to be the last one picked for a team in gym class. That way, my ineptness was already implied, thereby eliminating anyone’s need to get mad at me because I don’t know how to play. People take their... (More)
Posted on Mar 22nd, 2011
Mar 17, 2011
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Oh, Danny Boy

Surely, You Jess! ― “May those who love us, love us; and those who don’t love us, may God turn their hearts; and if He doesn’t turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we’ll know them by their limping.” – a combo Irish blessing/curse In... (More)
Posted on Mar 17th, 2011
Mar 11, 2011
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Antisocial Security

Surely, You Jess! ― After spending two and a half hours (twice) in a Social Security office to get a replacement card for my daughter, I’ve decided I’d like to work there. At my job, I’m nice to people and because I’m good at what I do, I can solve their... (More)
Posted on Mar 11th, 2011
Mar 7, 2011
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Hairspray. Can and Musical.

Surely, You Jess! ― This past weekend Samantha opened in Hairspray: The Musical. I realize that I say this all the time, but the level of talent onstage at high schools nowadays rivals some of the “professional” performances I’ve seen. Granted, the pro shows have... (More)
Posted on Mar 7th, 2011
Feb 28, 2011
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Suspended (A JessiCATastrophe Edition)

Surely, You Jess! ― I’m back. Did you miss me? I’ve actually been afraid to post after my most recent JessiCATastrophe. A few days ago, I received an email from my web host, JustHost, that my account was suspended because my site was exceeding their “10% CPU... (More)
Posted on Feb 28th, 2011
Feb 16, 2011
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Sweet Dreams

Surely, You Jess! ― After my JessiCATastrophe post last week, I thought it only right to let you know that the bad luck pendulum now seems to swing in the opposite direction. Perhaps I appeared so pathetic that some good samaritan Leprechaun hit man answered my ad pro... (More)
Posted on Feb 16th, 2011
Feb 14, 2011
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I’m So Excited Part 2

Surely, You Jess! ― My winning entry to the Women’s Memoirs “Best Valentine’s Day” contest is posted on their site on the front page until 5 PM CST. If you miss the time frame, here is the permalink. (More)
Posted on Feb 14th, 2011
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I’m So Excited!

Surely, You Jess! ― I woke up this morning feeling fine and all Valentine’s Day-ish, especially since my new boss doesn’t care what color socks I wear to work. I sat down to check my e-mail and frightened my cats and dog when I screeched out loud after reading this... (More)
Posted on Feb 14th, 2011
Feb 12, 2011
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Kelly Bundy Brain

Surely, You Jess! ― It’s possible that a tranquilizer might be the root cause of my Kelly Bundy brain this week, but I’d prefer to blame it on Leprechaun induced chaos. After all, if those three hadn’t started, I wouldn’t have needed Xanax. This year, I blanked... (More)
Posted on Feb 12th, 2011
Feb 9, 2011
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Murphy, Finagle and Dagger (A JessiCATastophe Edition)

Surely, You Jess! ― There is an adage, commonly referred to as Murphy’s Law, that states that if anything can go wrong, it will. There is also a complementary caveat that clings to Murphy’s coat tails, Finagle’s Law of Dynamic Negatives. All tricky and devious,... (More)
Posted on Feb 9th, 2011
Feb 7, 2011
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I’m A Stylish Blogger

Surely, You Jess! ― Did you know that? It’s true. Late last week, my bloggy buddy Charles Gullota of Mostly Bright Ideas nominated me for the prestigious Stylish Blogger Award. I’ve never met Charles in person, but he must have sixth sensed that, truly, I am stylish... (More)
Posted on Feb 7th, 2011
Feb 3, 2011
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SnowMyGod!

Surely, You Jess! ― Under normal circumstances, I wouldn’t recommend shoving people through windows. It requires a lot of force, it’s hard on your back and then there’s that whole messy crime scene to deal with afterward. Yesterday, though, wasn’t normal... (More)
Posted on Feb 3rd, 2011
Jan 31, 2011
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I Struck Gold with “The Benefactor”

Surely, You Jess! ― Discovery Channel has a new hit on their hands with the show “Gold Rush Alaska”. If you haven’t seen it, it follows the real life adventures of a handful of men (quite the characters they are, too) that have risked everything they own in an... (More)
Posted on Jan 31st, 2011
Jan 28, 2011
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You Crack Me Up

Surely, You Jess! ― Writing memoirs can be tricky. The writer has to describe the setting, event and emotions so clearly that the reader will be able to put his or herself into the writer’s proverbial shoes. A good memoir writer recognizes that there is humor in... (More)
Posted on Jan 28th, 2011
Jan 25, 2011
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The A’s Have It

Surely, You Jess! ― Like the rest of the world, when I want insightful, life changing information, I head over to AOL. They never disappoint. This morning I finally unearthed the truth as to why my son is not what most might call a “good student”. It’s because the... (More)
Posted on Jan 25th, 2011
Jan 24, 2011
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Crack Pots and Crock Pots

Surely, You Jess! ― It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game. We’ve all heard that, right? Of course, we all know that the phrase belongs in the crock pot of crap, slow cooking alongside its’ metaphorical mirepoix accompaniment, “you can be... (More)
Posted on Jan 24th, 2011
Jan 22, 2011
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Cookie? No, Thanks. I’ve Had Enough.

Surely, You Jess! ― While assisting a customer at work, I addressed her by her given name. She reached over my desk, laid her hand on mine and said “My friends call me Cookie.” How sweet. You know, my friends call me “Juice Bang”, but does that mean I should put... (More)
Posted on Jan 22nd, 2011

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