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Karin thanks the factory of fleece

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

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I happen to have a lot of ridiculous sweatshirts. I don’t know why, but I have lots of television show sweatshirts (Greek, Friday Night Lights), sweatshirts from colleges I did not attend, a yachting sweatshirt that I picked up at a shipyard in Amsterdam, more Vassar College hoodies than any alumni should ever own, and a few that are just ugly but I’m attached to for no particular reason.

Out of this mass of cotton and hoods, I have two favorites. One is big and gray and I always have to chew on the hood strings and sleeves when I wear it. It probably is just one big virus at this point, but I still love it. The other is a Leigh High School Panthers bright blue hoodie. Now, I didn’t actually attend Leigh High School and the only person I know who went to the school is Craig.

When Craig and I first started dating, my friend Georgia and I became obsessed with the fact that he was from such a small Nebraskan town (population 442) and went to a high school with all of 80 kids, total. We learned absolutely everything we could about that school without point blank asking Craig about it. We memorized the lunch calendar (January 7th – Soup, Cinnamon Roll, Applesauce, Cheese Stick, Carrots), learned everything about the football team (those Wendt boys are a threat!), and well, fell just under the label of “crazed stalker.”

To commemorate our love for the Panthers, Georgia kindly bought us smurf blue Leigh High School Panther hoodies, direct from Lou’s sporting goods in Fremont, NE, a mere hour away from Leigh. And when the sweatshirts were taking too long to make, Georgia called up Lou’s everyday to demand they be made at a speedier pace. We have our big city time expectations after all. Now, we both have one and agree it’s one of the highest quality (and weirdest to posess) sweatshirts on the market! As Georgia just emailed me: “I bleed Panther blue.”

Georgia made me this little number at work today. This is what we would look like if we were stars of the Leigh panthers.

Georgia made me this little number at work today. This is what we would look like if we were stars of the Leigh panthers.

G Bobs showing off the greatest sweatshirt ever made. Yes, she once washed it, slept in it and told me it looked like a smurf was murdered in her bed, but never mind that! It's like a second skin!

G Bobs showing off the greatest sweatshirt ever made. Yes, she once washed it, slept in it and told me it looked like a smurf was murdered in her bed, but never mind that! It's like a second skin!

Tags: ABC Family, cheerleading, Friday Night Lights, Georgia, Greek, hoodie, Leigh, Leigh High School, Leigh Panthers, Nebraska, snuggie, sweatshirt, yachting
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Karin thanks Georgia for inspiring her purchase of a possessed hussy doll

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

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Last night while I was at work, my former intern/soulmate Georgia sent me what is perhaps the greatest link ever. With one click I discovered the blue eyes of a porcelain doll who the seller claims is “haunted by the spirit of a 15-year-old hussy from 1769.” According to the site, she “made her way from her settlement in Rhode Island, to the newly established San Diego, trading her body for food, water, and once a broken down old horse.” The seller wants the doll gone because she often stinks of cheap whiskey and sex. The only stipulation was that you had to be mentally sound and over 18 to buy the doll, both of which I am! So what did I do, I bought that prostitute doll for Georgia!!!

APRIL FOOLS!!!!! HAHAHAHAHH!

I would never dare buy Georgia a doll possessed by an evil whore from the 1700s. Though the rest of the story is true. Georgia did send me the link to the doll sold on a site called “Regretsy: Where DIY meets WTF.” It’s a spoof on Etsy, which is actually completely hilarious and sells things like crotchet breast implants and well, dolls who have evil slutty spirits in them.

So while I would never ever send something evil to Georgia, I really do appreciate the much needed laugh while toiling at dawn. I know few people in the world love April Fools Day like Georgia, so here’s to you, G! Thanks for making every day feel like April 1st.

Georgia is going to just love cuddling up with this possessed prostitute doll...HAHAHAHA, April Fools!

Georgia is going to just love cuddling up with this possessed prostitute doll...HAHAHAHA, April Fools!

Georgia has a long history with dolls so I think she'll be very happy with the possessed doll. Here she is just a wee lass with her matching Samantha Parkington doll. I also had one of those. She now resides in a box in my basement.

Georgia has a long history with dolls so I think she'll be very happy with the possessed doll. Here she is just a wee lass with her matching Samantha Parkington doll. I also had one of those. She now resides in a box in my basement.

Tags: April Fool's Day, cheap whiskey, Georgia, hussy, possessed doll, Regretsy, Washington Life magazine, Where DIY meets WTF
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Karin thanks her first smooooooch

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

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Somehow while on gchat today with Georgia, we got onto the subject of first kisses. I mentioned to her that my first kiss was sporting a rattail when we smooched, which she thought was the most wonderful piece of information since we found out the world was not going to explode in the year 2000. And it’s true, he really was. But the boy could have had a mullet (which my current boyfriend once had) or blue hair, I would have adored him still.

I really fell for him when I was nine. Yes, I was one hormonal piece of work already lusting after this new import from Michigan. I don’t know what I imagined would happen with us. Maybe he would sit next to me in class or we would brush elbows during safety patrol duty. That alone really got me going.

It was an epic romance, really. One for the record books. Our lips definitely locked more than once, though we did dabble with others in our intense games of spin the bottle. I guess you could say we were kissing swingers at 11. Then alas, in the seventh grade, he forgot about me and started dating a girl with bigger boobs. I was cast aside for a 12-year-old who did not resemble a boy with long hair, like me. But the passion never died! Well, the memories anyway. Ah, how lucky I was to have that rattailed 11-year-old-charmer.

My friends always make a very unfair amount of fun of me for being a hoarder. But boy has it come in handy for this blog! Please know all these items were perfectly filed away in sixth grade scrapbooks. Or in files that said "Valentines: elementary school." I think Martha Stewart would give me a gold star for my behavior.

My friends always make a very unfair amount of fun of me for being a hoarder. But boy has it come in handy for this blog! Here is Justin at 11. Rrrrrr.

Tags: boyfriends, dolphin t-shirt, first kiss, Georgia, jello mold, Martha Stewart, mullet, ratttails, Tiger Beat magazine
Posted in Childhood, Friends, Girl Talk | 1 Comment »

Promoting a more thankful society in front of the White House!

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

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Yesterday, while most sane folks were at home shoveling their driveways or sitting by the fire, we were out chatting up strangers about the joys of giving thanks in front of the White House.

Technically, we were there as a “protest” — and as tempting as it was to draw anarchy signs on our foreheads with liquid eyeliner –we don’t take ourselves that seriously. Only because the National Park Service doesn’t have an application for Shameless Self Promotion were we classified as “demonstrators” in the first place.

We applied and (much to our surprise) were granted a authorization to “protest the lost art of giving thanks.” Since all we wanted was someone to let us set up shop by President’s pad, we were thrilled to get a fancy permit in the mail from the Department of the Interior.

After two chilly hours in the park, we handed out over 800 business cards and despite temperatures in the upper 20s, persuaded a few dozen tourists that their fingers wouldn’t get frostbite if they wrote a note for our submissions page. Add to that the fact that the Secret Service told us we were the ”happiest” protesters they’d ever seen, and said “I don’t care about that permit” when we tried to show it to them, we’d say it was a good day!

: Stacey, Karin, the ever supportive Georgia, and our new Brazilian friends. Foreign men of any age and young American women were our token demographic for the day.

For the record, we are wearing sweatshirts over our coats, which is why we look so interesting. Here we are after an hour of protesting with Abby and Georgia who came by to write notes. We love them!

For the record, we are wearing sweatshirts over our coats, which is why we look like we're wearing fat suits. Here we are after an hour of protesting with Abby and Georgia who came by to write notes. We love them!

Our permit!! We kept trying to show this to cops, the permit we worked so hard for, and they kept saying "I don't care about your permit." Oh well! Naked Thanks is so law abiding.

Our permit!! We kept trying to show this to cops, the permit we worked so hard for, and they kept saying "I don't care about your permit." Oh well! Naked Thanks is so law abiding.

Tags: Abby, Brazilians, Department of the Interior, freezing, Georgia, protest, protest permit, soapboxes, submissions, White House
Posted in Friends, Karin/Stacey chatter, Silly Me | 1 Comment »

Karin thanks the spirit of the Olympics

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

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I looooooove the Olympics. All that peace and togetherness mixed with fierce competition – it’s a dream come true! So tonight I am thrilled that the opening ceremonies kicked off in Vancouver. While it may not have had the va-va-va-voom factor of Beijing, it was wonderfully done, very inclusive, included really hot Mounties and felt really really Canadian. Sarah Mclaughlin was a nice touch, brought me back to my self-indulgent emo teenage years, as was K.D Lang singing beautifully in that really white outfit. Voice of an angel, wardrobe of a snowflake. Oh well!

The parade of nations is also wonderful to watch in the winter games because there are so many countries with one athlete. Just that lone guy from Bermuda! Or those three Indians. And then of course there are the 216 Americans in Ralph Lauren winter wear. But when the Georgian team walked out, I couldn’t keep it together.

While sitting alone on my coach in three sweaters texting my aptly named friend, Georgia, I cried like Nodar Kumaritashvili was part of my family. Being that close to tasting your dream and then losing your life just days before is enough to silence anyone’s spirit. I really admire the Georgian team for walking in the opening ceremonies with such dignity and I will be rooting for them more than anyone else during these games.

16 more days of Olympic bliss and Bob Costas’ talking head – pure bliss.

Nothing brings the world together like the Olympic Games and I get 16 more days to act like an obsessed crazed maniac and watch every event including real crowd pleasers like curling. Hurrah!

Nothing brings the world together like the Olympic Games and I get 16 more days to act like an obsessed crazed maniac and watch every event including real crowd pleasers like curling. Hurrah!

Tags: Georgia, Olympics, opening ceremonies, Vancouver
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Karin thanks the spray-tanned 2010 Miss America contestants

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

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Saturday night here in Washington was our version of a blizzard. This means that everyone in the city forgets how to drive, the road crews decide it’s a good time for a vacation, grocery stores sell out of everything edible, and there is absolutely nothing to do. Luckily, Miss America aired on Saturday and kept the boredom from killing me. There is something so darn patriotic about Miss America that it’s hard not to love. Sure, it’s not exactly the most “girl power” of competitions, but these chicks have to be hot enough to prance around in a bikini, smart enough to answer some ridiculous question on live television and have a talent of sorts. Plus, they wear soooo much makeup and hairspray that the very high-maintenance girl in me just loves it. It’s ridiculous!

While some girls were a tad tragic – i.e. Nebraska state pageant director, it is never okay to have a purple felt purse as an accessory in the talent competition – others were actually quite good. Of course I am very biased, but DC and Virginia rocked the talent competition and I was thrilled to see VA walk away with the crown.

Here are a few highlights from my text messaging frenzy on pageant night. I’m thinking next year I should just be a Miss America “sports”caster on ESPN too so all of America can participate in this super bowl for prissy chicks.

MISS AMERICA PLAY BY PLAY

Georgia: We should learn that Miss America dance, it’s easier than the “Center Stage” routine but just as well choreographed.

Karin: Great idea! I’m going for Cali, Oregon, and Puerto Rico

Georgia: Okay, I like Puerto Rico, Wisconsin, and Vermont

Karin: Who are these tools so far!

Holly: I know. Mississippi is a nut ball.

Georgia: OMG this event keeps getting better. Shawn Johnson!

Karin: This is going to be very stiff competition.

Georgia: I like Mario Lopez, he aged well. Such smooth skin!

Holly: Why do everyone’s thighs seem huge? The angle?

Karin: Is it because we always see models?

Holly: I think so, that’s sad.

Karin: What is this crap?

Holly: Is this for real? I can do that.

Karin: Miss Hawaii’s favorite accessory is a smile!!

Holly: Hahahahah

Miss America

Yeah Miss VA. She had 'em in the talent competition. And the yellow! So now!

The future of Miss America? I'm not saying that I think it's a good thing to enter your impressionable child into the pageant world, but the TLC show Toddlers and Tiaras is soooo voyeristic and addictive.

The future of Miss America? I'm not saying that I think it's a good thing to enter your impressionable child into the pageant world, but the TLC show Toddlers and Tiaras is soooo voyeristic and addictive.

Tags: blizzard, boob tape, Georgia, Holly, Miss America, patriotism, spray tan, toupee glue, WD-40
Posted in Beauty, Friends, Girl Talk | 2 Comments »

Karin thanks Georgia the adventurer

Monday, February 1st, 2010

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If I had a zillion dollars, I would tie a dish rag to a stick, throw some luxury goods inside and head for the hills. In short, my dream in life is to be an adventurer/explorer/hobo but with a lot of money and a satellite phone. Sadly, I don’t get to live like this on a day to day basis and instead push glossy pages from 9 a.m. till god knows when five days a week. That’s why I just love having people in my life who are ready to jump off a cliff, break a law, or do something absurd at any hour of every day. Stacey is definitely one of them, which is why it’s so fun to Naked Thank with her. Another of these “go hard or go home” types is my lovable former intern, Georgia.

Georgia, who is currently a senior at GW, has had the very good idea of writing a book called “My Year on the Compound: A Badass’ Guide to the Fundamental Latter Day Saints.” I think this idea has best seller written all over it. Plus, Georgia really is genuinely interested in learning more about the Mormon faith, so I’m sure she would do a fantastic job. Of course this all means she would have to live on an FLDS compound for quite sometime, which might not go that smoothly for a city gal.

To make the transition from college student to FLDS member easier for Georgia, we decided to go to the Mormon Temple visitor’s center on one of the snowiest days of the year to learn more about the Latter Day Saints, who don’t really have much in common with the FLDS, but heck, have to start somewhere. We ended up getting an hour long tour from one of the missionaries from Uganda and watched a 17 minute movie about Mormonism in our own private theater.

But the very best part was when Georgia told Sister Ndgera that she was still searching for her religious identity and Sister Ndgera assured Georgia that God still loved her. We got a real kick out of that one. But Sister Ndgera was right, whether Georgia decides to become an LDS, FLDS, or another religion, God does still love her and so do I. Next up for us? Watching Olympic figure skating in actual skating costumes and hitting up Ladies Night at the local shooting range.

: I almost bit off my tongue from laughter when I opened this lovely photoshoped number from Georgia. Sometimes one needs to see themselves in the religion before adopting it.

Another photoshoped number. Georgia with the sister wives. Genius!

Another photoshoped number. Georgia with the sister wives. Genius!

On a snowy day, the best thing to do is learn about other cultures and religions. That's why Georgia and I drove to Maryland in a blizzard to spend an hour at the Mormon Temple visitor's center.

On a snowy day, the best thing to do is learn about other cultures and religions. That's why Georgia and I drove to Maryland in a blizzard to spend an hour at the Mormon Temple visitor's center.

Tags: adventure, blizzard, FLDS, Fundamental Latter Day Saints, Georgia, LDS, missionary, Mormon Temple, Mormons, Olympics, shooting range
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Karin thanks her former intern/soulmate

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

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Georgia was my intern at Washington Life and is one of the most entertaining people I have ever shared an office/4 ft x 4 ft cell with. We spent most of our days playing our favorite game called “who can find the weirdest thing on the internet.” Some of Georgia’s great finds were Dazzler the 1220 pound Nebraskan pig and poodles transformed into camels.

But of course, since we toiled at a luxury lifestyle rag, there was also an alarming amount of in depth research about today’s pressing issues to be done like “history of elitist girls boarding schools,” “how to become a professional ballerina in your twenties,” and “world’s oldest dogs reclining on mink rugs.” A shared passion for the absurd was something that brought us together, as was an obsession with manicures and why our parents didn’t send us to Miss Porter’s School for Girls.

The wonderful thing about my Washington Life interns is that they’re fun as hell and I count them all as good friends after their free labor is done. But I also get to see them become great writers. Everything Georgia scribbles makes me cackle until I start cursing her for the formation of future laugh lines. I can’t wait to watch her start a writing career and make the same crap money as I do for the love of the pen. She’s going to be a star.

The great Paw Jr! I like Georgia for many reasons and her very low BMI and yen for luxury products are only two of them.

I like Georgia for many reasons and her very low BMI and yen for luxury products are only two of them.

Georgia is a champion for safety, as you can see by this slightly crazy letter she wrote to her high school field hockey coach. I don't tell her when I do things like play in traffic or practice my Cirque de Soleil moves in parking lots.

Georgia is a champion for safety, as you can see by this slightly crazy letter she wrote to her high school field hockey coach. I don't tell her when I do things like play in traffic or practice my Cirque de Soleil moves in parking lots.

Tags: Georgia, interns, orgies, pointless research, Washington Life, writers
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