i secretly but regularly rate my friends on a very scientific scale of what kind of partner i think they'd be on amazing race and if he/she and i could hack it together, on the show, in the race.
* I love Diet Coke. Which is important when you're on an extended stay in a country where Diet Coke isn't available. They have "Coke Light" here in South Africa, but it doesn't taste the same. On the other hand, they DO have Tab Cola, which they stopped making in the U.S. when you were about five years old.* Palin scares me. Mostly because there's a huge segment out there who seems to worship everything she says, regardless of how stupid it may be.* I dunno. I like the Facebook birthdays thing. I like to commemorate folks' birthdays. Everyone should have a special day. And Facebook allows me to make that happen for my friends.* Your ex messages you about his dates? That bites. Please send me his address so I can go beat him up for you.* I had hotel food tonight, for the 50th consecutive night. I'd give my left arm for some of Eva Jane's cooking.* I love your blog.
Carissa – I do the same thing. A roommate and I filled out an application one time, but chickened out at the last minute. We regret it..we would've been awesome.Charles – You are right, Coca-Cola Light just isn't the same. And, Tab? I remember it – I think the can was pink-ish. Isn't that stuff dangerous?The ex…we have an un(healthy?)usal relationship, but I'll keep that in mind if he ticks me off.I know you are ready to come back, but I'm still jealous as heck that you are abroad. Tell your mom hello for me!
I'm just Mandi, not Amanda. It's spelled with an "i" because my mom doesn't like to write the letter "y" - and no, I'm not kidding. I grew up in a funeral home. Like, we lived there. All the time. No, I wasn't scared of dead people (as my dad says, "it's the live ones that will get ya") and yes, it was exactly like that girl on My Girl (sans an adorable Macaulay Culkin best friend and weird hypochondriac behavior). I have one husband (he's my favorite person) and two beautiful step-daughters. I lead a sugar free life, because sugar makes my thighs the size of Hulk Hogan's. I am frequently late and I typically wear a lot of eyeliner. I love every kind of animal. I was raised in a small town, and when I say small, I mean it - unlike my other friends who call their town "small" and it has a Walmart in it. I love Diet Coke and peanut butter. I do not eat anything with an orange flavor or raw mushrooms because both of those things are, well, disgusting. I don't like getting my hair cut, and I attribute this to my mom cutting it all off when I was four. (I looked like a boy.) Charleston is my favorite city on Earth, but New York comes in second. I like politics and writing and fashion and reality television (I think this makes me well-rounded, thankyouverymuch).
"The Tightrope" began in 2008 (over on Blogger), and the name sprung from some good ole country music lyrics that fit my life.
i secretly but regularly rate my friends on a very scientific scale of what kind of partner i think they'd be on amazing race and if he/she and i could hack it together, on the show, in the race.
i cannot describe the level of smugness i get from seeing a mistake on a news site OR when it is on the ticker of a news channel.
Reply all emails are annoying as hell.
* I love Diet Coke. Which is important when you're on an extended stay in a country where Diet Coke isn't available. They have "Coke Light" here in South Africa, but it doesn't taste the same. On the other hand, they DO have Tab Cola, which they stopped making in the U.S. when you were about five years old.* Palin scares me. Mostly because there's a huge segment out there who seems to worship everything she says, regardless of how stupid it may be.* I dunno. I like the Facebook birthdays thing. I like to commemorate folks' birthdays. Everyone should have a special day. And Facebook allows me to make that happen for my friends.* Your ex messages you about his dates? That bites. Please send me his address so I can go beat him up for you.* I had hotel food tonight, for the 50th consecutive night. I'd give my left arm for some of Eva Jane's cooking.* I love your blog.
Carissa – I do the same thing. A roommate and I filled out an application one time, but chickened out at the last minute. We regret it..we would've been awesome.Charles – You are right, Coca-Cola Light just isn't the same. And, Tab? I remember it – I think the can was pink-ish. Isn't that stuff dangerous?The ex…we have an un(healthy?)usal relationship, but I'll keep that in mind if he ticks me off.I know you are ready to come back, but I'm still jealous as heck that you are abroad. Tell your mom hello for me!