Category Archives: Love and marriage

Mad Libs: The Divorce Decree Edition

Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2010 by Avitable

Yesterday was part one of the Mad Libs – I got some great words from all of you who commented. I went through and picked the best ones and used them to fill in this Mad Lib – my divorce … Continue reading →

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I now pronounce you ex-husband and ex-wife . . .

Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 by Avitable

I don’t know if there’s anything fundamentally more awkward than sitting in a courtroom five feet away from someone that you swore to have and to hold, to love and to honor, facing a magistrate for your divorce hearing. But … Continue reading →

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The eight things I’d rather do today instead of go to court.

Posted on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 by Avitable

Today I have to drive to Sanford in the middle of the workday to appear in court to listen to a judge go through the paperwork that we filed to make sure everything is copacetic and probably just nod our … Continue reading →

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The worst dating sites on the Internet

Posted on Friday, May 7, 2010 by Avitable

Keep in mind that these are all real. These are some of the most fucked up, craziest dating sites on the Internet: Site: Cougar Life Concept: Where a cougar can meet her cub Most Likely Used By: Old creaky women … Continue reading →

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My Dating Deal Breakers

Posted on Monday, April 26, 2010 by Avitable

Almost two years ago I wrote a relatively pessimistic (and hilariously retrospectively ironic) post about my dating deal breakers. Since that post, I’ve grown as a person, and I think I’ve learned to appreciate the differences in people a little … Continue reading →

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A difficult day

Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2010 by Avitable

This will be the first April 22nd in 11 years that I haven’t given a gift. It’s the first time in over a decade that I haven’t had flowers delivered, sometimes multiple dozens to multiple locations. Tonight I won’t be … Continue reading →

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Swordless Sunday

Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2010 by Avitable

Amy and I share custody of Jigsaw. At our old house (Amy got the house, I got the company), we have it set up so that Jigsaw can unilaterally go into the backyard through doggy doors in the slider out … Continue reading →

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My Refrigerator by the Numbers

Posted on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 by Avitable

Since getting divorced, I’ve found that I am tidier and more fastidious than before. I don’t know if it’s because there’s only one person who needs cleaning up after or just that I’m more responsible for the entire place when … Continue reading →

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A Pessimist’s Guide to Living Alone

Posted on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 by Avitable

While there are many positives to living alone – cleaning is easier, I’m the only one making a to-do list, no sharing the bed – there are plenty of disadvantages as well. And since this is the first time I’ve … Continue reading →

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Happy Anna Howard Shaw Day!

Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 by Avitable

I thought I’d rerun a Valentine’s Day post from last year, with some of the card ideas I came up with. I would actually write a real post, but I’m headed out to a Rock Band Valentine’s Day party and … Continue reading →

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