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Just Call Me Janks

Just Call Me Janks

Jess A. ― http://justcallmejanks.wordpress.com

A humorous look into the life of a 20-something Baltimorean - covering everything from fashion, favorites, and finances to recipes, relationships, and ridiculousness.

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Listed: Nov 1, 2011

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And On The Seventh Day…

And On The Seventh Day…

Just Call Me Janks ― …we rested. After finishing our duties as senior prom chaperones at 1a, sitting on a closed beltway and not getting home ’til 2a, waking up at 9a to do some cleaning before our landlord showed our house, and running some …...

Tags: Family, Family, Life, Rest

Jess A. ― 1 day ago

Oh Em Gee

Just Call Me Janks ― OMG you guys, it’s, like, finally here. PROM. Yes, the JA and I got to senior prom. Yes, I made him ask me the first year. Yes, I love it. (At least the first hour.) I went to two proms … Continue reading →

Tags: Fashion, Dance, High School, High School Seniors, Memories, Prom

Jess A. ― 2 days ago

A Jolt to Replace Joe?

A Jolt to Replace Joe?

Just Call Me Janks ― It’s Friday! If you’re like me, on days like this one it takes a bit of oomph to get you moving in the morning. Or maybe you need something as an afternoon pick-me up. One common solution? Coffee. However, it … Continue reading...

Tags: Food, Health, Beverages, Caffeine, Candy, Health

Jess A. ― 3 days ago

Thursday Things

Thursday Things

Just Call Me Janks ― This week (heck, this month) is a ridiculously crazy one. With all the running around we’ve done, here are some things that have been getting me through. 1. Marrow bones for the pup. After some damage to our personal items, … Continue...

Tags: Exercise, Food, Home, Pets, Beer, Beverages

Jess A. ― 4 days ago

The Waiting Game

The Waiting Game

Just Call Me Janks ― WHEW! Is it just me or has this month flown by? I woke up this morning with good intentions to write, and write I did. I simply wasn’t happy with any of it so I scrapped everything, waiting for inspiration … Continue reading →

Tags: Home, Life, Marriage, Family, Home, House

Jess A. ― 5 days ago

Twist and Shout

Twist and Shout

Just Call Me Janks ― For the past few days, my lower back’s been bothering me. Nothing too serious, but a strong enough twinge to keep me from Zumba last night. I don’t know if I’m not stretching enough, the way that my feet are … Continue...

Tags: Exercise, Health, Exercise, Health, Pain, Run

Jess A. ― 6 days ago

Elevated

Just Call Me Janks ― Since I didn’t post yesterday (a small bump in my National Blog Post Month challenge), it’s time to get back on the proverbial horse. Today’s prompt question intrigued me: “If you had to be trapped in an elevator, which ...

Tags: Relationships, Elevator, Family, Friends, Icebreaker, National Blog Post Month

Jess A. ― 1 week 18 hr ago

Sweet Summer Rain

Just Call Me Janks ― We’ve had a rash of “summer rain” here in Baltimore for the past few days. You know, the rain that seems to come in as quickly as it goes, dumping massive amounts of water over everything, stifling the humidity, but …...

Tags: Uncategorized, Comfort, Emotions, Weather

Jess A. ― 1 week 2 days ago

Photo Bomb

Just Call Me Janks ― Let this be a cautionary tale. Even though my camera was in a bag on our kitchen table, Wonder Dog somehow got a hold of it last weekend. The JA and I had left him out while we went to … Continue reading →

Tags: Family, Pets, Awkward Family Photo, Camera, Destruction, Dog

Jess A. ― 1 week 3 days ago

Where’d You Go, Bernadette?

Where’d You Go, Bernadette?

Just Call Me Janks ― Summary (from Goodreads): Bernadette Fox is notorious. To her Microsoft-guru husband, she’s a fearlessly opinionated partner; to fellow private-school mothers in Seattle, she’s a disgrace; to design mavens, she’s a revolutionary...

Tags: Book Review, Entertainment, Review, Book, Book Review, Entertainment

Jess A. ― 1 week 4 days ago

The Bug

Just Call Me Janks ― I think I’ve come down with a bug…the running bug. Sometimes, not matter how hard you try to like something, it just takes it time to ‘click.’ Yesterday, running and I ‘clicked.’ I had my first 5K training run ...

Tags: Exercise, Health, Emotions, Exercise, Fitness, Group Run

Jess A. ― 1 week 5 days ago

Exercising My Right

Exercising My Right

Just Call Me Janks ― Last night, I sat down to complete a new house task that I’m dreading…finding a different gym. I love my gym right now. It’s small, has everything I need, is affordable, and has group fitness classes and instructors that I ...

Tags: Exercise, Health, Fitness, Group Fitness Classes, Gym, Health

Jess A. ― 1 week 6 days ago

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