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Whiskey, Beer, and Chew

By Erin | Published: April 17, 2010

Today I found myself buying whiskey, chewing tobacco, and a case of beer. All the cheapest of their varieties, and all for the garden. Last year, I managed to buy two cans of beer (I call them man-cans, but others inform me they’re “forties,” or “40s,” not sure which) for the garden. This year, I’m [...]

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Brain Fail

By Erin | Published: December 17, 2009

I believe the holidays are causing a loss of brain cells. By that, I mean mine in particular. And at all those Christmas parties—I haven’t had a single drink! I blame the sleep deprivation and stress. When I showed up at Sharon’s place this Tuesday to watch Story, I just bust into tears for no [...]

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Outtakes

By Erin | Published: November 17, 2009

Two women, mere yards from the entrance to the National Zoo, stop to take a picture of a squirrel standing beneath an oak. When the toddler I babysit passes this book with a picture of Nixon on its spine, he points to the picture and says, “Baby.” Walking from the Metro stop to the entrance [...]

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