American Girl

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American girls are weather and noise....

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace. ~ Thomas Paine

I almost hate to admit it.  I never thought I would become one of "THOSE" bloggers.  The ones who edit and/or come up with mundane things to write about because she doesn't want to talk about any number of subjects with the whole world watching.  (Or, more realistically, having the ability to watch)

There's plenty going on to write about.  But sometimes it involves children, and I don't really feel right about going into details about their lives with the creepy "unlogged visitor" type people looking on.  For that same reason, I don't want to go into details about my husband/marriage - which are both perfect, by the way.  I could go on and on about pregnancy for days, but really, you've either been there done that and have the burp cloth to prove it, or you're not even the tiniest bit interested.  (It's all very fascinating to me, but then, it's happening to me, and I realize that mothers tend to think that their own babies are the most wonderous creatures out there, when really they're just quite plain.)  I could go on about the renovations being done on my house, but I've probably exhausted that topic.  I can't talk about work.  Jury Duty hasn't happened yet, and even if it had, I really wouldn't be able to blog about that, till it was over anyway.

Hmmm.

I got a REALLY cute new purse, and a matching wallet.  In fact, I love it so much that I got another purse in the same exact pattern, but a different shape.  It's like a disease, really.  Wanna see?

I took a picture of a cute lifeguard today.  He was sweeping.  With a broom.  Bet you don't see cute boys cleaning every day, huh?

Maybe I should just resort to a photo blog?

I know what you're thinking.  It goes like this..."You should write for YOU!"  Oh believe me, I do!  I enjoy this blog very much, and I hardly care what any of you think about it.    I just don't like this sudden new feeling of censorship that's developed, because it's weird and not my blogging style.  Maybe it's just pregnancy induced paranoia.  Maybe it's troll induced paranoia.  Maybe I just need a magazine rack for all of my issues.  Or maaaaybe I've officially exhausted all possible topics, and there's officially nothing left to say.  Maybe I want to ask you all to please not mention the upcoming anniversay of 9/11 and just forget it (in this forum) and promise to treat me like a regular person for the next month or so.  Maybe it's just a phase, or a rut, if you will.  Maybe I like you all so much that in the morning I'll read this and say "Gah!  WTF was I talking about?"  Or, maybe I'll say "Whew, I'm glad I got that off my chest."

Now, who wants to see my cute new purse(s)?  Any takers for photos of the contents?  I'm game, but someone else will have to do it too. 

Cute boys with brooms?

Anyone?

posted by: AmericanGirl at 21:35 | link | comments (13) |

Comments:

#1  11 August 2005 - 07:37

 

I'm game! I am addicted to purses! And cute boys!

DJGroovySlug

#2  11 August 2005 - 08:12

 

The photoblog works for me ; )

InMyLife

#3  11 August 2005 - 08:30

 

Yeah, that's why I'm taking a break.

For me it is less about the strangers and trolls, and more about the people who write falsely. Then again, the more you really know about someone, the harder it is to read what you know are virtual fairytales.

The good news is that there are so many great writers/bloggers, that they mitigate the assholes. I am slowly training myself to avoid the train wrecks, which to me are akin to the tabloids, fascinating in their gruesomeness and lies, but ultimately infuriating. Of coure we all have preferences; one person's favorite blogger is another's nightmare.

I don't believe in plain babies. No plain babies.

Leigh

#4  11 August 2005 - 11:18

 

pictures! pictures! (still waiting for pictures of the firemen in the basement)

ButterflyLane

#5  12 August 2005 - 14:47

 

Brooms. I know that subject. Mine are all covered with brown stuff.

CrazyHoss

#6  12 August 2005 - 17:19

 

Ooh purses and boys!! Count me in!! I love your blog... even when you're being guarded. So you do whatever is best for you! Trolls can be deleted, and baby/pregnancy stories, I like'em even if no one else does!
Wait... maybe I'm trying to get you to write for me!!!! lol

Ladyinthemoon

#7  13 August 2005 - 07:25

 

Congrats on featured post!!! You go, girl!

Ladyinthemoon

#8  13 August 2005 - 20:47

 

Hello American,
Enjoyed your post. Just thought I'd let you know that and not be a lurker. *smiles* Loved the "magazine rack for my issues" comment. Blessings on your unborn child. I loved being pregant and feeling my unborn grow. Well, the nausea wasn't fun, but oh well.
Take care.

alohalani

#9  14 August 2005 - 16:44

 

i am totally not a purse/wallet girl, but sure go ahead and show us some pics!!! =]

jenius

#10  14 August 2005 - 20:24

 

i agree with the boy crazy: where are our men-photos?? eh? beefcake, please!!!

(and, uh, don't give anyone the password to your photos...)

Anonymous

#11  15 August 2005 - 10:14

 

Last night after the girls left for a week with their father, I laid on the couch and watched junky television. I watched the Ashton Kusher show on MTV, and I'm not sure how to spell it, but it is "Punked" or probably "Punk'd." It made me laugh and they have him in these bizarre interludes where he is taking off his shirt and flexing his muscles and he really is a pretty boy, isn't he?
Beefcake is a funny idea and expression. Hehe. Natural beefcake, unselfconscious beefcake, otherwise not sexy, right?

Leigh

#12  16 August 2005 - 08:50

 

I know - I've been slacking. Pictures are coming up, I promise. Today.

And yes, Leigh - he is adorable!

AmericanGirl

#13  17 August 2005 - 12:28

 

AG, I love your blog no matter what you do with it. I'm with LadyMoon.
Prego stories, purses, boys. Give us what ya got!

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