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I’ve Kissed

Posted on September 5, 2012

“You’re breathing in fumes/I taste when we kiss” ~ Depeche Mode I’ve kissed. I have an earlier post, The Kissing Booth, where I refer to an actual kissing booth experience of mine. This post is about kissing, but not necessarily in a booth.  So grab a pint and wet your lips and deal with this. Maybe it sounds like a cliché, but my first French kiss was forced upon me by my older sister’s friend. She was in upper high school. I was in 7th grade. Prior to that, when I was about a year or two younger, I was kissed on the lips by my friend’s babysitter. I don’t remember all the details. Just her lips on mine on the side of his…

I’m Impressed

Posted on August 12, 2012

McKayla Maroney…she’s got a sense of humor Poking fun of the whole “Not Impressed” meme. She should do more of these photos. The real thing. That Tumblr account is cute, but some of the photoshopping is dodgy.There’s more drama on the real gymnastics team than in that Disney TV show, Make It Or Break It. I wouldn’t be surprised if there wasn’t some reality show featuring McKayla already in development.

Can I Help You?

Posted on August 2, 2012

Found this dog, Smokey, a Newfoundland/St. Bernard mix, working the pet identification booth at the Lake County Fair in Crown Point, Ind.

Cute dog

Can I Help You? Smokey the dog working the pet ID booth at the fair.