Is “Tricking Off” A Gender Neutral Activity Now?

Have you heard the new Brandy – Monica collaboration, It All Belongs To Me? In this gem of a song, the ladies let their boothang(s) know that he needs to leave his laptop, bags, car, etc behind & just take what he came with, because “it all belongs to me” ...

Four Ways You Can Help Me Get To The Green Bay Half-Marathon

As I mentioned in several posts, I’m participating in the Green Bay Half-marathon this year, which is on May 20th. Why would I agree to do such a thing? It’s for a great cause – I’m a member of Team In Training, which benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The ...

I Can’t Believe It…But I’m Doing A Half-Marathon!

Last Thursday I decided to embark on probably the hardest challenge of my life in the last 5 years – to complete the Green Bay Half-marathon. I’m both excited & extremely anxious all at the same time. So why am I doing this race? It’s for a great cause – ...

My Job Is Like Getting An Allergy Shot

When I was a child, I had really bad allergies. Allergies that were so bad, they induced me to wheeze & have asthma attacks. And unfortunately, I wasn’t allergic to things I could avoid; I was allergic to dust, weeds, grass & pollen. My doctors decided the best treatment for ...

Randompalooza, Vol. 6

When’s the last time you were sick? I don’t get sick very often, but I was sick recently & it was the worst. I spent a week trying to treat myself with OTC meds before I finally broke down & went to the doctor for antibiotics. I abhor being sick, ...

When It Doesn’t Fit

How many of us have bought something that needed to be put together? A desk, a bookcase, an entertainment center, etc. You open the box, pull out all the pieces and the instructions. You separate the various screws, nails, nuts & bolts. You begin to follow the instructions, following each ...

Randomapalooza Vol. 5

I have 600+ Sephora points that I really need to redeem for a full-size product. I’ve purposely been avoiding it but I need to go in there for the Urban Decay liners. Officially found out this week that I did not get the job I really wanted. I had prepared myself ...

For Him

To the world, he is a fortress. Strong, formidable, impenetrable. Outwardly, he is the image of strength & success. In his mind, he is a titan – master of influence, powerful, unbeatable. Until he is with me. With me, his fortress crumbles. His powers of influence fail him. He falters ...

Randompalooza Vol. 4

I have a ton of stuff in my mind. But I can’t write any of it down. Not that I can’t organize it, I mean I can’t actually publish any of it. I absolutely know it’s for the best, but over the years blogging has allowed me to get things ...

Sometimes The Best Comment Is No Comment

Over the past year or so, I’ve learned a very valuable lesson – to keep my damn mouth shut. Might seem weird. I’m sure some of y’all are thinking “umm, but Jubes, isn’t that something you should have learned a long time ago?”. What can I say, sometimes I’m slow. ...