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About emilydnelson

A recent graduate of Hofstra University with a B.A. in anthropology, Emily is like every other twenty-two year old on the planet - trying to figure out what the hell to do now. Follow as she struggles with writing, her social work job, and bopping from coast to coast.

The Belated Birthday Biannual Extravaganza!

Posted on April 27, 2013

I’m not sure biannual was used properly here. Would it indicate I do this twice a year, or this is the second year it’s been done? I was going for something like “bicentennial” but just couldn’t work out the English … Continue reading →

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Turkey Lurkey

Posted on April 10, 2013

I’m beginning to think that Virginia only has about three seasons: winter, summer, and neither of those. We went from snow at the end of March full pelt into summer this week; today the high is supposed to be 91. … Continue reading →

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Wow, You Win ALL the Awesome Points

Posted on April 6, 2013

Beaker is my favorite….

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Country Kitsch

Posted on April 4, 2013

I took a country walk as it began to rain, down to the mailbox with Sunny, an over-sized moose of a dog – who liked to find and devour poop, and when I made her spit it out, she would … Continue reading →

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Opening Doors

Posted on April 4, 2013

I got hit by a bolt of lightning about fifteen minutes ago. Readers will know this blog is all about me flailing about in the sea of life without any sense of direction, and some despair over that fact. I … Continue reading →

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Quiet Desperation

Posted on April 4, 2013

Another overwrought title, this time at the courtesy of Thoreau. The other title I considered for this was “slight desperation,” which may be more appropriate to how I’m feeling, but whatever, let’s just move on. My dad’s started his new … Continue reading →

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Up-up-up-update!

Posted on March 30, 2013

I talked about ghost stories in this earlier post, and now it really has become one. My aunt Marilyn passed away in the early hours of last Sunday morning. My dad thought it was fitting she passed away during Passover, … Continue reading →

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Most Violent Les Mis Ever – But Still Awesome!

Posted on March 28, 2013

This is how screwed up I am: when I was five, my favorite music was from the original Broadway cast of Les Miserables. I lost friends faster than a leper with severe body odor, and it was worth it. Over … Continue reading →

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Sashimi and Shite – My Surreal Life, Part Two

Posted on March 9, 2013

Find Part One here. … The first stop was not the restaurant, oh no. Hanna and I followed Sir’s SUV just down the road to a development that quickly made my eyes pop. There was no question on the wealth … Continue reading →

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Sashimi and Shite – My Surreal Life, Part One

Posted on March 8, 2013

One of my major motivations in writing this up was how similar it felt to me to this very early post, Hiding Under a Restaurant Table – A Day in the Life. I don’t hide under any tables here, but … Continue reading →

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