Things that I hate for no apparent reason.

I've probably blogged more than I should about stuff I hate. Things like men's cologne, acrylic nails, and reality TV shows.

But here are things I boycott, even though a lot of very smart people swear by them:

1. best-selling novels
2. scented candles
3. L. L. Bean Boat 'n' Tote bags
4. wallpaper
5. mid-century modern furniture
6. dark chocolate
7. scotch
8. peep-toe shoes
9. Quentin Tarentino
10. Ikea

This for everyone who thinks I'm a total loser

Picture me jumping around the porch with a big styrofoam hand shouting "I'm number 1! I'm number 1"--kind of like Homer Simpson after a few too many Duffs--because I just won a copy of the Sex and the City: The Movie book from We Covet.

Which means that soon I'll be sitting at my ease on that self-same porch, getting the inside scoop on the movie, and drooling over luscious color photographs of high-end bags. And shoes.

So all you doubters? You nay-sayers? You people who don't think I'm cool? Who consign me to the Mommyblogger compost pile? Who consider me, in short, a DD-List blogger? Can just


Because I. am. a. WINNER.

Woo hoo!

Internet chokes on six word meme.

I found this at Fluid Pudding. It's a meme where you're supposed to describe yourself in six words.

Here are mine:

"Charming raconteuse seeks solitude in vain."

Consider yourself tagged. Now go blog your six words and leave me alone, she barked grumpily.