I’ve been lazy about blogging and it’s much like being lazy about deodorant–after a while you just start to feel icky. Between packing, cleaning, and the paperwork of moving, I haven’t had the mental acuity to punch out a couple of witty bon mots for my 2.5 readers. But also between the packing, cleaning, and…
Author: katrina
New Jersey, Home to Most Four-Letter Words and “Ursprache”
In a state where consonants and vowels aren’t just misused, they’re physically assaulted, it was a hopeful moment to learn that a Garden Stater had won the national spelling bee this past week in Washington, D.C. Thirteen-year-old Katharine Close became the first New Jersey resident to claim the title, defeating 274 other top spellers after…
Dear New Jersey,
I know we’ve had a tumultuous relationship these last two years and that communication has not always been our strong point. Often times, you send me mixed signals. But today, today, New Jersey, you showed me a kindness that I didn’t know you possessed. Earlier this week, one of your sons or daughters stole my…
“Come See For Yourself”
Last week, our exiting governor, Richard J. Codey, announced New Jersey’s new slogan. “New Jersey: You Got a Problem With That?” and “New Jersey: Because We’re Better Than Alabama” were defeated by “New Jersey: Come See For Yourself.” Come see what? Trenton? I can only assume former Governor Codey was speaking about the New Jersey…
Best Bumper Sticker Ever!
I had the good fortune of tailgating this fellow Garden Stater today who had this plastered to her bumper: Bipartisanship: I’ll hug your elephant if you kiss my ass. Mmm…liberalism.