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A Task From God (An Email)

Posted on September 11, 2008
(A note from Daisy: This is, in fact, the greatest email I have ever received. I hope that you too see it as such. Sparkler is one of my closest friends from college...a true kindred spirit & New Orleanian lover. And the Beach Music review post is below, so please, lets discuss!!!)Greetings all,Please do not be fooled by the subject of this email...

Melting Pot of Words....Beach Music****

Posted on September 11, 2008
First & foremost, I ask that every one of you takes a moment to think about what this day means & the ultimate sacrifice thousands of American's made in New York, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon in 2001. I am sure we all have our own memories, none pleasant, but let us never forget both the horror & the aftermath of that Tuesday morning...

Books & Politics

Posted on September 10, 2008
First off.... Beach Music reviews...get them to me!! Post will (hopefully) go up sometime tomorrow but I've only gotten maybe 5 reviews and I know around 20-25 people were reading the book... so all I can say is get'r'done! And now, politics. I'm taking today to officially announce that beyond reminding all of you to vote, I won't be discussing politics or the election on this blog, other than to say "Whew...

Hindsight is 20-20

Posted on September 09, 2008
Things I Would Have Done Differently Had I Known: - This morning I would have put on tights because um, hello crisp fall morning. Brrr. I'm going to have goosebumps all day. - Maybe not so many ice cream cones while I studied for the bar exam? - Probably would not have dated a guy named Brigham in 10th grade...

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Elephant In The Room

Posted on September 07, 2008
Why yes, I did in fact allude to a job offer. And no, we can't talk about it. Mostly because it is contingent on that pesky little exam I took in July and I just don't feel right opening a bottle of champagne or sharing any life-changing plans until, well, the ducks are in a row...

Curl Up With A Good Book

Posted on September 05, 2008
First, I am officially calling for all Beach Music reviews. For those I have already received, thank you! I really enjoyed reading what you had to say. For those who haven't had a chance (don't worry, hurricanes count as a valid reason!!) I hope you find time, but if not, don't worry...

Pressure

Posted on September 03, 2008
The only thing that can possibly make the pressure & anxiety of bar exam results worse? Knowing you have a (real) job waiting for you if you pass........ Some might call it a "dream" job but at this point I'm calling it a "contingent" job & refusing to let myself get too excited until I find out my bar exam results...

Make Levees Not War*

Posted on September 02, 2008
So I'm going to try to the best of my ability to explain New Orleans: its sea-levelness, its levee system and why it is so vulnerable. I'd like to start by saying I'm no expert, this is my best shot at an explanation but if any natives (NolaNotes & the like) find an error, please feel free to correct...

Relief, Exhaustion & Thanks

Posted on September 01, 2008
I'm too tired to write anything....but tomorrow I will start plugging away on a post to try explaining the levee system & just why New Orleans is vulnerable...and why it wasn't just a bunch of idiot settlers who built below sea level. The story is fascinating (at least to me) and I'll try my hardest to shed some light on the levee system to the non-New Orleanians among my readers...

Please pray for New Orleans

Posted on August 30, 2008
I\'m too tired to write anything....but tomorrow I will start plugging away on a post to try explaining the levee system & just why New Orleans is vulnerable...and why it wasn\'t just a bunch of idiot settlers who built below sea level. The story is fascinating (at least to me) and I\'ll try my hardest to shed some light on the levee system to the non-New Orleanians among my readers...

NOLA & The September Book!

Posted on August 29, 2008
And I wish I was in New Orleans, 'cause I can see it in my dreams,Arm-in-arm down Burgundy, a bottle and my friends and meNew Orleans, I'll be thereTom WaitsI am continuing to monitor Gustav & saying small prayers for both my beloved city (will the school-girl crush every end?) and my friends who are lucky enough to still call it home...

Deja Vu

Posted on August 28, 2008
This post is a substantial repost of what I posted on this date, last year. This year of course I tweak my writing with thoughts of Gustav hovering over the Gulf. I pray it does what most hurricanes do....misses New Orleans, allows for that substantial sigh of relief, and a continuation of the slow, sultry life in the Big Easy...

About That "Job Search"

Posted on August 27, 2008
So. The job hunt. The job search. The never-ending, never-ceasing stream of rejection. That thing my parents ask about, hopefully, wistfully, somewhere in every phone conversation.The job search is going swimmingly thanks. To date I have:- Been told that I am over-qualified by virtue of working at BPLF- Been told that I am under-qualified by virtue of not having a license to practice yet- Been asked if the pipes at BPLF are made of 24 Karat gold- Been asked what Mr...

Book Club: An Update

Posted on August 25, 2008
I just wanted to remind everyone that the end of the month is growing near....so soon we will be moving on to the next book. I have the privilege of knowing the September book and plan on picking it up this week to begin reading (maybe some car-reading on the way to Ann Arbor?) so I can properly introduce it...

Football & Food...with a Surprise Guest Blogger Soon!

Posted on August 25, 2008
This Monday morning hit me smack in the face, barreling down at full-speed. Next weekend I'm going on a mini-vacation for BIMSOW's birthday and the start of college football season (Hallelujah!!!) by heading off for a relaxing weekend in Ann Arbor, complete with awesome tickets to the opening Michigan football game...

A Repost

Posted on August 21, 2008
Last August I wrote a post with my advice to the 1L's. Considering it is about that time again I figured I'd repost it in all of its glory. So, to all you people out there entering into your first year of lawschool, I give you this:- Don't judge those who went to other schools becuase you know/think your undergraduate experience was better...

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Posted on August 20, 2008
Best Buy is still a horrible corporation. I won't bore you with the continuation of the picky details other than to say Best Buy you are on notice. The End.(And I am still re-reading all of my favorite Harry Potter books, a/k/a Harry Potter 1-7 because I am totally obsessed and weird and in love with all the characters & it just makes me want my iRobot Roomba named Peeves who will sweep my kitchen floor in lieu of my wand & acceptance letter to Hogwarts...

Things I Learned Yesterday

Posted on August 19, 2008
If during the course of a conversation Best Buy informs you that if you do not solve the dispute regarding your "broken" (according to them) hard drive in the time frame they have provided (1 week) they will in fact give it back to Sony with all of your personal information on it, and you subsequently respond that would be a poor corporate choice by Best Buy thus lining them up for a lawsuit based on conversion of property, Best Buy will, in fact, hang up on you...

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Posted on June 12, 2008
This recipe is so easy that I challenge all non-cooks to it. Seriously. You can't screw it up. You make the batter, pour it into two loaf pans & bake. You remove from the oven when the toothpick or knife comes out clean. It freezes well (just give it a few hours to thaw before you hack into it) and I've been known to bring it to breakfast meetings or eat it for an afternoon snack...

Blind & Selectively Deaf

Posted on June 12, 2008
Last night, in all my stressed out anxiety, BISMOW was over and came into the kitchen as I was cleaning it up and told me not to worry about it, that he'd take care of it. Specifically I was unloading the dishwasher when he came in.So imagine my surprise this morning when I went into the kitchen to make a cup of tea and found the sink still full of dirty dishes and the almost empty BRITA filter on the counter, not in the fridge, and the trashcan full of smelly trash...

Overwhelmed

Posted on June 11, 2008
I think that about sums it up. The impending law school loans, my lack of a job, the dismal job market, the rising cost of everything, the bar exam.Right now I feel unemployed (and useless), broke, and stupid due to my complete lack of knowledge about anything that pertains to the bar exam...

Money Money

Posted on June 10, 2008
Dear Undergraduate Institution:I understand that Katrina really knocked your socks off. It pretty much crushed me too. And I appreciate the fact that you send me my alumni magazine because I actually read and enjoy it. And I've come back for a homecoming and will continue to return for years to come...

Request # 1

Posted on June 10, 2008
Cornbread. Anne left a comment asking if I had a good recipe for cornbread, and oh man, do I ever. But you might be a smidge disappointed. Well. That depends. If you are a sweet cornbread person you won't be. And so I give to all of you sweet cornbread lovers:Thats, right, Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix...

Spicy Southern Shrimp

Posted on June 09, 2008
This recipe is fast, delicious, and did I mention fast? I like to serve it with a side of sweet potatoes (however you like to prepare them) and a big green salad.Spicy Southern Shrimp2 pounds of large shrimp2 Tbsp butter or olive oil (I use olive oil)1/2 of a sweet onion, diced1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil (or 1 tsp dry, but fresh is much better)1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregeno (or 1 tsp dry...

The End of The World

Posted on June 08, 2008
BISMOW and I drove through the apocoli (plural for apocalypse) going back and forth to another Midwestern state for a wedding this weekend. We actually pulled over and sat in the car waiting & watching for a tornado funnel to come down upon us. We determined if we saw a funnel we were ditching the car (but I was bringing my new handbags with me, for real, they were in my lap in case of running) wearing BISMOW's sailing-rain gear jackets (that we had already donned) and booking it for a nearby filling station that looked sturdy & windowless...

This That & The Other Thing

Posted on June 06, 2008
I'm glad everyone seems to be enjoying the recipe sharing. I love to cook, and while I don't claim to be the worlds best (or even close) I have been cooking for a looong time and so I think I've figured a few things out along the way. In high school, like any teenage girl, I fought with my Mom a whole lot, but the one thing we could do without arguing was cook...

Dear People Who Decide If I Get To Be A Lawyer

Posted on June 06, 2008
I have in fact received your request that I authorize a criminal background check with the City of New Orleans. I appreciate I also don't have to pay the "background check fee" that the City charges. Apparently the $9000 I gave you (give or take) covers such things- who would have guessed?This background check will be really fun...

Butter Me Up & Then Some....

Posted on June 05, 2008
Growing up my Mom made the best chocolate chip cookies ever. No matter where we lived and what school I went to, Mama Duke's cookies reigned supreme. They were the perfect amount of chewy and tasteful and my friend's mom's would ask for the secret recipe...

Law School Class Selection

Posted on June 04, 2008
My comments on "what to take" vs. "what not to take" have garnered a few responses so I figured I'd touch on it again. "S" makes a good point that not everyone wants to be a litigator and you might not have the option of taking your state-civil procedure class...

Evidence & Food...... The Latest Pairing

Posted on June 04, 2008
Evidence was long, but at the same time, a review of material I'm fairly familiar with. I certainly have memorizing to do, but after working through four trials, a lot of the concepts are well ingrained, somewhere in my brain. In between my thoughts on Pepsi-brand coke (ugh!) and Tom Cruise, pre-crazy (yum!)...

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