Suburban Kvetch

Jun 21 2009

You can blame it on Rio, or my friend Fern

I opened Fern’s email.

You must read Pioneer Woman.

I’m an obedient friend when plied with flowery words such as must and read, so I did.

I emailed Fern.

OMG, I want to be Pioneer Woman when I grow up. Without the calf nuts. Or the mud. Or the homeschooling.

Good luck with that, Fern replied.

I persisted.

She’s just writing about her life. I used to do that. I could do it again. I’d write the truth about carpools, raising kids, having friends and my life as a single mom in a tiny and very married suburb. Life here is so mundane it’s fascinating. (She lives here, and knows it to be true) And I’d still have my other blog.

Fern was tough.

Yes, you could do all that and more — but remember, it takes Pioneer Woman fifteen minutes to drive from one end of her ranch to another.

I was tougher.

It takes me fifteen minutes to pick up sushi.

* * *

So here I am. Back in the land of the mom blogosphere.

Hang onto your calf nuts. We’re in for a ride

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30 Comments/Replies to “You can blame it on Rio, or my friend Fern ”

By MindyMom on Jun 21, 2009
Looking forward to it! But hey, sometthing is very wrong with this comment box! It’s like an inch wide.

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Janet replied:
June 21st, 2009 at 7:25 pm
@MindyMom,

Would you mind posting here what browser (also version & platform) you are using so I can investigate?

Thanks!

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By SuburbanKvetch on Jun 21, 2009
Hi Mindy - you’re first! Thanks! The comment box looks ok from here, but I’ll check out what you’re saying!

xo
Amy

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By sister-friend on Jun 21, 2009
Welcome back! Can’t wait to see whatcha got!

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By sister-friend on Jun 21, 2009
…um, delete “the” please. Your width-challenged comment box is tripping me up.

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By SuburbanKvetch on Jun 21, 2009
SF, look at you blog-commenting!

Will delete “the” as you wish.

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By Kami Lewis Levin on Jun 21, 2009
Hi there,

Just passing by. I’m a fellow mom blogger. Looking forward to reading more of your stories!

Kami

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SuburbanKvetch replied:
June 21st, 2009 at 7:18 pm
@Kami Lewis Levin, thanks Kami! I’m ready to get started!!

Amy

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By sister-friend on Jun 21, 2009
Janet? Amy is asking me to comment on my view of the comment bos. It’s around 1/2″w x 2″h and I’m only able to see around 5 letters on one line. Hope this helps…there, Amy, I did what you asked me to!

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Janet replied:
June 21st, 2009 at 7:43 pm
@sister-friend,

Everything looks fine to me so I think it’s a browser issue. Can you tell me what browser (and version, platform) you are using? Thanks!

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sister-friend replied:
June 21st, 2009 at 7:48 pm
@Janet, it’s Explorer, Windows XP…dunno the version.

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By Janet Tabin on Jun 21, 2009
Amy, do you still have kids at home? I ask because I keep getting attracted to the mommy blogging conversations and find me reminding myself that, with only the empty nest and related developments (grandbabies), I’m maybe not a ‘mommy’ any more.

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SuburbanKvetch replied:
June 21st, 2009 at 8:50 pm
@Janet Tabin,

I have a 17 year old and a 14 year old…so I consider myself a mom-blogger not a mommy-blogger.

I find myself attracted to well-written blogs, no matter the age of the mom or the kids - if there’s some universal themes or damn good writing. Or photos of cute dogs.

Ah, the fine lines we draw — and have around our eyes, eh Janet?

Amy

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By fern on Jun 21, 2009
Yippee–glad to see you back–you will have much to say. And thanks for making me famous.

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SuburbanKvetch replied:
June 21st, 2009 at 8:51 pm
@fern,
At your service!

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By angie on Jun 22, 2009
Bring it on! And wasn’t it nice of you to pass Fern’s recommendation on to other slightly addicted bloggy friends?!

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SuburbanKvetch replied:
June 22nd, 2009 at 6:22 am
@angie,
Yeah, you know me. I’m just like that.

Amy

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By MindyMom on Jun 22, 2009
Comment box is better but I still can’t subscribe….

Aren’t new blog glitches fun?

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SuburbanKvetch replied:
June 22nd, 2009 at 9:07 am
@MindyMom,
OY! I’m sure it will be fixed by the end of the day!

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By Melissa on Jun 22, 2009
Congrats on the new blog! I also read Pioneer Woman … she is an amazing photographer!

I look forward to reading life stories. I am very intrigued/interested in others lives … how they live them, what they do for entertainment, what they find interesting. Amazes me how every single person is so different.

Thank you for sharing!
= )

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SuburbanKvetch replied:
June 22nd, 2009 at 9:08 am
@Melissa,
Pioneer Woman is a fabulous EVERYTHING!

Amy

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By tina on Jun 22, 2009
Amy — I love your new blog — especially the picket fence!

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SuburbanKvetch replied:
June 22nd, 2009 at 9:09 am
@tina,
thank you!!! i love that part too.

Amy

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By Melanie on Jun 22, 2009
Great first post!

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SuburbanKvetch replied:
June 22nd, 2009 at 2:19 pm
@Melanie, thank you!!

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By selfmademom on Jun 23, 2009
I’m just catching up on my reader, but I’m so glad you’re “back”- that’s the best thing about blogging- you can enter and re-enter at your leisure. Good to see you again.

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SuburbanKvetch replied:
June 26th, 2009 at 10:04 am
@selfmademom,
Thanks! I hope you’ll stop back — you can take notes for the future of your little ones!

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By Erica Orloff on Jun 26, 2009
I’m glasd you’re back in the mom-bloggersphere.
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SuburbanKvetch replied:
June 26th, 2009 at 10:05 am
@Erica Orloff,
Thanks Erica. It’s good to be back writing about life in general in addition to rambling about writing. More blogs = more fun. (for now!)

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