archives: September 2008

In the Newborhood

September 29th, 2008 @ 9:18 pm | Comments (0)
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Saving kidneys at the Zoo

Why am I, the tallest person ever (or at least in this photo), standing on a curb? Am I not towering over the rest of the group enough?

This weekend was one of firsts: my first tailgate, my first championship baseball game (the Phillies, which I watched at a bar but it totally counts), my first hookah hit, my first trip to the Philadelphia Zoo to participate in my first Kidney Walk. The new continued today with my first day of the 30 Day Shred.

I’m tired.

What’s new with you?

Trashy Woman

September 28th, 2008 @ 8:40 pm | Comments (0)
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Upon entering my friend’s “White Trash”-themed birthday party last night:

“Sweetie, we really appreciate you coming and all, but you’re wearing the exact opposite of white trash gear.”

Sometimes people say nice things to me.

PS - Go Phillies!

New York, New York

September 17th, 2008 @ 10:22 am | Comments (2)
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I’m sitting in the live! studio! audience! at the Martha Stewart Show. I’m sitting next to GeminiGirl.  We’ve already won two free things: a book and a calendar. Mistook Meg Frost for Heather Armstrong-oops! Can’t wait to see what’s to come. She’s talking with Perez Hilton right now.

Blogher?

September 16th, 2008 @ 4:13 pm | Comments (1)
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I’ve been working on a Web site update at work about blogs, which made me think about my own. Stay tuned tomorrow, I’ll be liveblogging from the Martha Stewart Show!

It’s our Blogging Show, and Martha is one-on-one with some of the Internet’s most prolific and popular bloggers! First, famous celebrity tracker Perez Hilton is here with the top five tips every aspiring blogger needs to hear. Then, meet two interesting food bloggers, Matt Armendariz, of mattbites.com, and Deb Perelman from Smitten Kitchen. Plus, as the road to the White House heats up, Ben Smith and Jonathan Martin join Martha for an inside look at covering the presidential election on Politico. And Margaret Roach tells Martha how she used her green thumb to grow her popular blog, A Way to Garden.

I’m hoping Deb shares yummy treats! Have you ever been in the live studio audience of a TV show? It’s been on my “bucket list” for a long time. I’m so excited!

Also, is anyone going to the BlogHer Outreach Tour in D.C.? I’m thinking about it - it sounds like a lot of fun! Unfortunately, I just saw four other cities were cancelled.

Conversations with my Father

September 15th, 2008 @ 7:53 pm | Comments (3)
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My father, his Amish friend Jesse and I were chatting Saturday afternoon when Jesse asked if I have a boyfriend, yet. I replied no, I’m still looking.

“How old are you now?” my dad asked.

“Twenty-seven,” I replied.

“How old do you have to be to be an old maid?” he asked.

“I think 25,” Jesse said.

Consumerism makes me write open letters (Or, a wrap up of my week)

September 12th, 2008 @ 4:58 pm | Comments (4)
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Dear Gymboree,

Your clothes are a-freakin’-dorable. Especially right now for folks who love all things country and/or western. I was perfectly happy to shell out $10 for this shirt for it is cute. Through a haze of love for my nephew, I purchased the coordinating pants. Once I was out of the evil clutches of the store, I realized I spent almost as much for pants for an 18-month-old as I do for myself. Not cool.

See you soon, when I return for a refund,

Thrifty Pom

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Dear NY&Co.,

Sure, your clothes are moderately stylish and I appreciate the coupons. I just have two words for you: natural fibers.

Best,

Shackled in Synthetic

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Dear Macy’s,

Christmas trees? In September? You’ve gone too far.

Bah humbug,

Pomaneezer Scrooge

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Dear Social Calendar,

You were supposed to be full this week. I’m sorry all your plans were cancelled. There’s always happy hour tonight!

Better luck next week,

Introverted Pom

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Dear Kick-My-Ass Cardio,

Ouch. It’s really my fault for returning for week two.

Yours in pain,

P

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Dear Glass,

Thank you so much for shattering as I stuck my hand inside to clean you. The gash you left behind will heal as horribly as every other incision on my body. I’m looking forward to a beautiful scar on my right hand I’m sure you’ll leave behind. (Just be glad I’m not sharing a photo.)

OOOO (no Xes because stitches weren’t required),

One hand Pom

The Tale of PomJob

September 11th, 2008 @ 6:36 pm | Comments (6)
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Oh! Hi there! Welcome to my new home, PomJob.com, stylishly designed by the FABULOUS Jayesel. I won a contest over at her house a little while ago and the reward is a custom-built blog. If you’re looking to spruce up your Web site, I highly recommend Jen; she’s extremely talented.

One of Jen’s stipulations was that I tell the story of my blog’s name, so here we go (it’s not that exciting, promise).

Once upon a time in a land called Clarion, there were two sorority sisters with the same first name, J1 and J2. This was not unusual as J1 spent the majority of her life as one of several of the same-named people in every group. Hence, she was known as JP for most of her childhood. (This was the hardship of having the second most popular female name in 1981, according the the Social Security office. (The number one name that year? Jennifer. Which may explain why I always get called Jennifer. Not that there’s anything wrong with that name, it’s perfectly lovely. It’s just not mine.))

Unfortunately for her, J2’s last name is Hand. One day, a sorority sister, in a moment of infantile wisdom, had a brainstorm.

“OMG! We can totally call you HandJob!” she said. No offense was taken by J2 (she’s that kind of girl), and to this day she answers to the name HandJob.

Several months passed at which point JP casually remarked that, since JHand was now solely referred to as HandJob (except by JP, who still called her JHand), she could now go back to just being called J. (Or a variety of nicknames spawned from her uncommon last name, such as Palmolive and Pomegranate.)

“Ooooorrrrrr,” a sorority sister responded. “We could call you PomJob!”

And so they do.

Come on and take a free ride

September 2nd, 2008 @ 7:44 pm | Comments (0)
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Summer is officially over. How do I know? I was 20 minutes late for work.

A new bus schedule gives me options: leave a couple minutes earlier than usual and allegedly arrive at work at 8:19, or leave a couple minutes later than before and arrive at 8:28. Being the dedicated employee I am, I left a few minutes early and waited. And waited. The bus finally rolled up at 7:56. The doors open and… people start pouring out.

Someone upchucked on the bus.

The upside? The new driver didn’t make me pay.