Category Archives: counter culture

Crocs: An Unlikely Solution to the Asian Rainy Season Dilemma

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Heather

I bought a pair I bought a pair of Crocs yesterday. The horror!!! This purchase was one of the most difficult I have ever made. You see, I can’t stand Crocs. I think they’re: ugly clunky and overall pretty darn … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving for Every Wrong Move

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Heather

Where would I be if I hadn’t broken every rule in the book? Hell, I think I threw away the book when I was five. Nothing about me or my life was ever normal or done by the rules. My … Continue reading →

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Holy learning curve, Batman!

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Heather

So, who remembers the first day they tried to do something that was completely new? Skateboarding? Skydiving? Reading? Balancing a checkbook? Driving? Child birth? We all can dredge our mental archives for a “first time” experience that threw us into … Continue reading →

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