We took the kids to the Reno Rodeo for the first time this week. I think subconsciously, I've been avoiding it. I have childhood memories of being really stressed out about watching the animals get thrown around and choked with ropes. This could have something to do with the fact that prior to the "fun" [...]
A Tank Top by Any Other Name Would Fit as Well
April 20, 2012 – Posted in: Okay That's Funny, Reno, Shopping Hell, Worst Mom RandomnessSo as many of you know, my real name isn't Sunny. Although I do like the name. In fact, I like it so much that I thought it would be a cool name for my daughter. But since my husband's last name is weather related, we decided that life is hard enough without sounding like [...]
While Mac Was Sleeping
November 26, 2011 – Posted in: Grosser than Gross, Holidays, Reno, Worst Mom Randomness, WritingAlthough it's true that 99.99 percent of the world doesn't give a damn what I'm doing, it's possible that the cherished few of you who actually keep up with me here or on Facebook are wondering what the hell happened to me. Did I die? Did I just throw in the towel? Did my computer [...]
Please Curb Your Horse
October 9, 2011 – Posted in: Nevada, Reno, Sundays in My City, Worst Mom RandomnessYou always hear about people being ticked off about dogs crapping on their lawns or on the sidewalks. And they should be ticked off. If you're a dog owner, you shouldn't be an asshole and leave a big pile for someone to step in. But if you live where I live, that whole problem kind [...]
Looking for Mr. Goodday — After the Reno Air Races
September 19, 2011 – Posted in: Elfie, Life is Dangerous, Mouths of Babes, Personal Insanity, RenoI sort of feel like my poor little Northern Nevada is in some kind of bad dream. Less than a week ago, I posted about a crazy person walking into a Carson City IHOP and gunning down a bunch of people. And now last Friday, we made the national news again.Every year, we host the [...]
Reno’s Greatest New “Discovery”
September 3, 2011 – Posted in: Nevada, Reno, Sappy Tammy, Things To Do with Kids, Worst Mom ReviewsIt's a good day when you can be proud of your city.I live in Reno, and I know this may come as a surprise to many of you, but it's actually a great place (shh, don't tell anyone -- I like the population and traffic level exactly where it is). No doubt we've had an [...]
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