by Erin MacNair | Dec 31, 2017 | Random Bits, Truly Embarrassing Tales, Welcome
My mom used to tell me (when I needed it, I’m sure) “If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Sometimes I don’t heed this valuable advice, and I always pay for it. A few people have asked me where the blog is/has been these past few months....
by Erin MacNair | Oct 17, 2017 | Random Bits, Welcome
I was standing in line at the bakery, waiting to buy the last cranberry sourdough loaf prominently displayed by the cash register. The door chimed, and a man walked in. “Fuck!” he yelled. My daughter turned to me and smirked, gave me the one eyebrow up look that I...
by Erin MacNair | Sep 12, 2017 | Random Bits, Welcome
I found this card, and it made my day, because it sums it up. Kids, they can have all sorts of excitements. Kids: Oh yeay! It’s my birthday! I wonder what presents I will get! Adults: Shit, a year closer to the grave. I wonder who will remember my birthday....
by Erin MacNair | May 18, 2017 | Random Bits, Welcome
Another musicians death on the news feed. They are always surprising, as the people you once held up as the champions of your own personal soundtrack go down. Leonard Cohen…ok, he had some health issues, but I think he let go just so he wouldn’t have to look at...
by Erin MacNair | Feb 9, 2017 | Random Bits, Welcome
A friend asked me if she’d been missing my posts. “No,” I said. “I just haven’t been writing any.” I laughed and told her it’s hard to write funny blogs when the world is distinctively not funny right now. I’m suffering a low level disappointment in humanity. Not...
by Erin MacNair | Jan 2, 2017 | Random Bits, Truly Embarrassing Tales, Welcome
As you know, I don’t really do resolutions, because I hate failing. It makes me feel worse about myself, which I’m never in favor of. But I do have some goals, attainable ones even! Pay attention to what’s on your t-shirt. Look closely. Is there a pot...
