October 2008

It’s Shoe Friday

October 17, 2008

Remember this? I'm starting a new feature on Jodifur, Shoe Friday. Send me pictures of your most awesome shoes and I will post them on Fridays. And, include a blog link if you have one. Why, you ask? Well, I also learned at BlogHer to pay attention to my traffic and that post got more [...]

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How Doug and I Almost Broke Up Over Fantasy Football

October 16, 2008

Sarah once asked me to be in her fantasy football league and I told her I couldn't because fantasy football almost ruined my relationship. She kind of giggled and looked at me like I was crazy, but Sarah, the thing is, it is true. Doug and I use to be in a fantasy football league [...]

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Michael’s Musical Education

October 15, 2008

When Michael drives with Doug, they listen to Daddy's music. Primus, Rusted Root, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, and other bands I had never heard of before we started dating. I was driving Doug's car the other day and Michael kept saying, "no Mommy, I want Rusted Root." "This is Rusted Root, Michael" "NO [...]

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Top Ten Things I Learned at BlogHer

October 14, 2008

10. I could never go to the BIG BlogHer conference, too overwhelming. 9. People have very strong opinions about Jon and Kate plus 8. 8. I need to use stumble upon and digg, yet I don't understand them. And I can't get the share this widget to work. 7. I'm a small blogger, I wanted [...]

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It’s Not San Fran, But It’s Something

October 13, 2008

I'm so excited to see everyone tomorrow. And, if you see me, ask me for a card. Because last night at about 9 pm, while in Lancaster, PA taking Michael to Dutch Wonderland, I realized I didn't have cards. So, I designed them in about 5 minutes, uploaded them to Fed Ex Kinko's, and picked [...]

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Shortcut To Life

October 10, 2008

I graduated college a semester early. I'm like to say I did it for the right reasons, to work for a while, or to save my parents money, but I did it for a boy. My boyfriend in college lived in DC, and I was in Connecticut, and when the opportunity came to graduate early, [...]

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And The Winner is

October 9, 2008

Angela, because she picked a case I had never heard of and I to dig long and hard to find it. You can officially say you are smarter than Sarah Palin. Email me your address at jodi@lucidphoenix.com and I'll send you a Starbucks gift card. Thanks for all who played!

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One More Day to Enter My Sarah Palin Contest

October 8, 2008

I'm picking a winner tomorrow, contest closes at 9 pm tomorrow night. And, in case you are not sick of all my Lyme whining, you can read more of it here. Easy fast for those of you fasting tomorrow and may G-d inscribe you in the book of life.

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On a Tricycle Built For Two

October 7, 2008

My sister gives me all of my nephew's old stuff. Which is lovely, except that my house already looks like Toys R Us exploded and the last thing I need is more crap. She gave us my nephew's old tricycle about a year ago, but Michael never had any interest in riding it. Until this [...]

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I’m Back With a Vengeance!

October 6, 2008

I know, you are like, where did you go? Well, I spent most of last week sitting on my couch, trying to get over Lyme, not working out and gaining weight. And you know what, I'm done. That was not making me feel any better and it's time to get back to real life. I [...]

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