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I am the creator of The Asylum and magnet for The Free Range Stupid™. I'm a little nutty, a lot sarcastic and pretty damn smart. I am also a graphic designer, blog coder, virtual assistant, free lance writer and can whip you up a killer resume, media kit or press release that would make others green with envy. Go to Skewed Design Studios to check out my services. You won't be disappointed.

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March 17, 2010 [ 9 ]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2010

Just a bit o’ Irish humor for you all today. As always, if you are seeing lots of these… You’ve had too many of these… And need to stop doing this… Or people will start calling you this… You will then want to start some rumbles, when all you’ll really be doing is… Please don’t [...]

March 17, 2010 [ 5 ]
Just Another Wordless Wednesday…{In My Shoes}

I guess it was bound to happen at some point, I just never expected it to occur a mere few days after she turned 5. Seeing this made both proud and sad. Next, she will be into my make-up and dress clothes. My baby is growing up, far too quickly for my taste. I cannot [...]

March 15, 2010 [ 10 ]
I’ve Lost My Mojo

I have several posts sitting in queue because they are halfway finished, but I can’t seem to finish them. I can’t seem to get my Shan’s Week-End Wordles posts up. I can’t seem to write anything that I find even partially coherent enough to post. I’m lucky if I get a Wordless Wednesday up. What [...]

March 11, 2010 [ 7 ]
How To Make Green Eggs And Ham…Or Not

Last week was Dr. Seuss’ birthday and it was celebrated at The Diva’s school. Ever since then, she has been obsessed with him. And Green Eggs and Ham. Yesterday was The Diva’s 5th birthday and when asked what she would like for her special meal, she said, you guessed it, Green Eggs And Ham. Being [...]

March 10, 2010 [ 5 ]
Just Another Wordless Wednesday…

Yeah, I got nothing interesting today, so I am posting a video Trisha showed us. Because I think it’s funny. But if you don’t blog or do any kind of social media, you may not get it. Viva le Dorks!! THE NEW DORK – Entrepreneur State of Mind (Jay-Z ft Alicia Keys Spoof) For more [...]

March 10, 2010 [ 6 ]
Happy 5th Birthday To My Baby Girl!!!

Oh Miss Ro, today is your 5th birthday. I cannot believe that my baby is so big now! You have almost finished your first year of school and you are doing so well. You can write your whole name, read books, draw beautiful pictures and are so creative. You are so intelligent that I had [...]

March 6, 2010 [ 6 ]
What Staples Are In Your Pantry?: MomDot’s Small Talk Six

It’s time, once again, for Small talk Six! On Saturdays presented by MomDot.com. Today’s topic is “6 items that are on your grocery/shopping list every single week”. You can answer this with a list of 6 words, 6 phrases, 6 sentences. 6 paragraphs, 6 photos, 6 videos, etc… Hmmm, things I buy every week? Well [...]

March 5, 2010 [ 20 ]
$300 To Call 911? I Guess The Neighbors Will Be Letting Your House Burn

Tracy and Loma Linda, California are now going to charge residents $300 for every call to 911 with an option to pay $48 for unlimited calls for one year. If you are not a resident of Tracy or Loma Linda,  it will cost you $400 per call. Is this a creative way to make up [...]

March 3, 2010 [ 10 ]
Just Another Wordless Wednesday…

I thought this picture looked like an angel flying. It was taken after a rain storm we had a couple of weeks ago. And I have a thing for clouds. I have no idea why. I just love them. Except when they’re brown. For more Wordless Wednesdays/Wordful Wednesdays, please visit MomDot.com, The Mud Bug, 5 [...]

March 1, 2010 [ 10 ]
Oh My, 39?!?!?

Today is my 39th birthday. Which means next week The Diva will turn 5!! Oh my God, when did my baby get so big?? Anyway, I refuse to turn 40, ever, so I will be 39 and holding in perpetuity. I also have to attend the funeral for my Husband’s Grandmother today. And before y’all [...]

February 27, 2010 [ 6 ]
How To Throw The Ultimate Dinner Party. Invite Awesome Guests: MomDot’s Small Talk Six

It’s time, once again, for Small talk Six! On Saturdays presented by MomDot.com. Today’s topic is “ 6 famous people you would love to have dinner with“. You can answer this with a list of 6 words, 6 phrases, 6 sentences. 6 paragraphs, 6 photos, 6 videos, etc… Well now isn’t this going to be [...]

February 24, 2010 [ 5 ]
Just Another Wordless Wednesday…{First Spring Leaves}

Just a couple of weeks ago, we had absolutely no leaves on our tree. Now the first baby leaves of Spring have begun to bloom. *sigh* I prefer Winter. These pretty leaves simply mean three things: I am about to be 39, The Diva is about to be 5 and Summer is coming. And I [...]

February 21, 2010 [ 20 ]
An Interview With Susan From What Happened To My House?

I recently asked the highly talented blog designer {She did the graphics for my blog}, Susan, from What Happened To My House? if I could interview her about how she came to live in an RV with her whole family and their pets and she said yes! I find her story fascinating. I know that [...]

February 20, 2010 [ 3 ]
If You Want Something Done Right, Do It Yourself: MomDot’s Small Talk Six

It’s time, once again, for Small talk Six! On Saturdays presented by MomDot.com. Today’s topic is “6 things you would rather do yourself, even if you could pay someone else to do them”. You can answer this with a list of 6 words, 6 phrases, 6 sentences. 6 paragraphs, 6 photos, 6 videos, etc… Oh [...]

February 14, 2010 [ 6 ]
Shan’s Week~End Wordles

Welcome To Another Edition of Shan’s Week~End Wordles You can go get your own copy of Shan’s Week~End Wordles button here. OK for any newbies, go here to get instructions on how to participate {I even added a video tutorial for those of you who are still confused} in Shan’s Week~End Wordles and please also [...]

February 13, 2010 [ 14 ]
2010 Vancouver Olympic Opening Ceremonies: Visually Stunning But Vocally Annoying

Did you all watch the Opening Ceremonies last night? I thought they were visually stunning. The whales that looked like they were swimming across the stage, the giant bear, the “snow”, the wheat fields….all of it was amazing. What I did not find appealing was the musical acts. Not that I don’t like some of [...]

February 13, 2010 [ 5 ]
I’ll Stop The World And Melt With You: MomDot’s Small Talk Six

It’s time, once again, for Small talk Six! On Saturdays presented by MomDot.com. Today’s topic is “6 love songs that make you melt”. You can answer this with a list of 6 words, 6 phrases, 6 sentences. 6 paragraphs, 6 photos, 6 videos, etc… Ahhh, love. And love songs. I grew up in the era [...]

February 12, 2010 [ 2 ]
Asylum Announcements: 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Valentine’s Day And Shan’s Week~End Wordles

Hey kids, what’s up? Yes, I know I have been a horrible meme owner and not done Wordle in a while. I’m sorry. I have been really busy doing design work, learning WordPress, trying to get my Bento working so I can put up that theme, looking for a work at home job and dealing [...]

February 10, 2010 [ 13 ]
Just Another Wordless Wednesday…

It’s the psychedelic tube monster…. And because it’s Mardi Gras…. And yes, I made both images. I am an aspiring graphic designer, after all. For more Wordless Wednesdays/Wordful Wednesdays, please visit MomDot.com, The Mud Bug, 5 Minutes For Mom, Potamus Prefers, and WordlessWednesday.com {HQ}.

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