Pam from Retro Renovation left a comment on my last post (which was oh so very long ago, I know, I know – I’m sorry! Summer got the best of me). Anyway, I finally got a chance to poke around her site, and it’s just fabulous! As someone with a pink GE refrigerator from the […]
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Incinerate your Maxi Pads with the Incinerette
While in Australia for a work trip in early April, a few of us meeting attendees took a couple of days after to hit the road up the coast back to Sydney for our flights home. While in a public restroom in Jervis Bay after a dolphin watch boat ride, I spotted this fantastic machinery, […]
Handbuch für Verliebte!
A casual search of the title of the German edition of Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating, and Marriage revealed that it appears to be published! Handbuch für Verliebte: Guter Rat vom ersten Kuss bis zum Altar is available at your local (in Germany, I guess), bookstores and on Amazon.de. I love the cover, don’t […]
Update on Sears Charm School
In case you missed it in the comments of this earlier post about the Sears Charm School, reader Stacye just sent along a great link to a recording of “interview” about the Sears School for Young Charmers from 1967…listen to it here. They mention a tote bag to “carry your shoes” (heels), and anything else […]
R.I.P. Rose Grotke
My grandma, Rose Grotke, lived to 97 and a few days. I am across the world but wish I were in Buffalo right now. I love you, Grandma. Rest in Peace.
Hello from Australia
After about 32 hours of missed connections, running through LAX, and the long flights themselves, I landed in Canberra, Australia, yesterday. Now it’s Saturday morning and I’m feeling a bit more refreshed after a long night’s sleep. It’s sunny and warm here. I’m here for a 5 day meeting starting Monday at the National Library […]
1902: The Ping Pong Craze!
I spent the morning cheering on marathoners as they crossed the finish line of the National Marathon in D.C. I was waiting with my friend Molly for our other friend Jocelyn to finish her run (apologies if I’m not using the right marathon lingo!). Anyway, she done good and I admire her for doing such […]
Miss Abigail at the Arlington (Va.) Public Library, March 8, 2pm
I’ll be speaking on Saturday, March 8, at 2:00 pm at the Arlington Public Library in Virginia, in the Central LIbrary Auditorium. See the flyer. Here’s the blurb:Arlington Writes: Miss Abigail’s Time Warp Advice on Dating and Matters of the Heart Take a step back in time as Miss Abigail shares words of wisdom from […]
It’s not pornography — it’s etiquette!
This article is great! And they are digitizing them! Can’t wait. Thanks for the tip, Jurretta!
Happy Valentine’s Day! Happy Quirkyalone Day!
Ah, it’s the day of love and roses (for some people at least). This is the first time in a long time that I’ve had a valentine of my own, but my heart is still with the Quirkyalones (not just for singles, mind you!). That said, I’ll try to offer a little bit for everyone […]