Tag Archives: talkshoe

The one where I get shot

Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 by Avitable

I spent the last three solid days cleaning out my office. I emptied the equivalent of 10 40-gallon trash bags worth of trash out of my office. I found receipts from five years ago buried under 6 inches of dust. … Continue reading →

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Carbs can be good for you

Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 by Avitable

The recent anti-carb crusade that has taken the world by storm is close-minded and gastrophobic. Carbs can be good too! One example? My friend Casey will be eating pancakes for charity. She will be pitted against local Indianapolis celebrities while … Continue reading →

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What should you do this summer?

Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 by Avitable

With season finales happening left and right and very few worthwhile television series starting this summer, you have three choices when it comes to entertaining yourself until the fall. Choice #1: Turn off TV. This is a bad idea. You … Continue reading →

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Candy canes from heaven

Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 by Avitable

A conversation with a friend reminded me of this story, which I should have told several months ago but never got around to it. Late one December night, coming home from Britt’s, I had to stop by our corner Walgreens … Continue reading →

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Ode to my grandfather

Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 by Avitable

Those of you who follow me on Twitter or Facebook likely saw the news that I posted about my grandfather dying early Tuesday morning. He had been suffering for a long time now, and his physician had been predicting that … Continue reading →

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Bucket list and Fuck it list

Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 by Avitable

My bucket list – 10 things that I want to do before I die, in no discernible order: Ride a dolphin Get high Eat a steak in the nicest steak restaurants in New York, Chicago, and Dallas. Wrestle an alligator … Continue reading →

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We can fix your life

Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 by Avitable

“Please, Britt,” I beg. “It will only last an hour.” “Not tonight,” she says bluntly. “I have a headache and I’m tired and I don’t feel like it.” “Fine, maybe I’ll just do it with myself or even ask Faiqa … Continue reading →

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What else do I dislike?

Posted on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 by Avitable

Yesterday’s post got me thinking. Even though a lot of people, both in the comments and via email, communicated that they agreed with me (and it was weird how many of them were mothers), I still wondered if maybe I … Continue reading →

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Help me start a new tradition.

Posted on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 by Avitable

The Rickroll is over. Dead. Gone. Thanks to LeSombre, we have a new tradition. Tweet it, blog it, share it on FB. Make this the next RickRoll. Now . . . go! *** In other Avita-news, tonight at 9 PM … Continue reading →

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Miss Britt Goes To Prison: A Story

Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 by Avitable

Yesterday afternoon started off as planned. I headed to the airport and picked up Hilly and drove over to Britt’s house. Britt was doing her spinning class and would meet us at her place afterwards. Hilly and I were enjoying … Continue reading →

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