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I graduated college… with debt.

Guess where I’m going this weekend? Oh, you’ll never guess… Homecoming. Good thing you didn’t try to guess because you know we commuter Cleveland State students don’t do events like “homecoming.” So, obvs, it’s AB’s. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, another $300 month loan repayment just ka-chinged out of my checking account, reminding me of my former...

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National Singles Week #3

Ah, Brian. For a guy who doesn’t know me IRL, he (lovingly, I’m sure) gives me a lot of shit on twitter. Taking time from his own blog, Broken Headphones — an addictive read about music, entertainment and photography — he was super-awesome in answering my questions. Being that not much time has passed since his divorce, I appreciated that he answered my questions so honestly (and...

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Pardon the interruption

Did you notice how cold it is this morning? I have yet to move my coats to the apartment. I also need to better prepare for morning runs, aside from just “wearing long sleeves.” It’s Hump Day – let us use this as motivation to keep warm. I certainly could have used a “sick day”… IN BED. *cough* Holy Hell, this morning was cold and prickly. And, ahem… NIPPL

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I almost moved to the beach

In my early 20s, the family had a condo in a Myrtle Beach Resort. Wow, I look at the place now, and it is a completely different world. On one of those vacations, I met Vacation Exemption (a boy, duh). He had all those fine qualities that a female craves in her 20s (and subsequently shuns in her 30s): a bartending job on the beach, an identical twin, a life wholly defined by the confines of a Myrtle Beach...

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Penis Tuesday

Gentlemen, you’ve been warned. You know, about getting drunk with a lady. Read the following: Court delays ruling on woman in penis-chopping caseThu Sep 10, 2009 1:20pm EDT ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A Turkish woman accused of cutting off her lover’s penis must wait 18 months for a verdict and sentencing while a court determines whether his re-attached penis still functions, a court source said...

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National Singles Week #2

Next up is Ann — online persona: Monkeegrrl. I only found her recently, by way of twitter. Her post titled “I Eat Alone — and I Like It” reminded me of many, many dinners eaten alone — and totally cracked my shit up. I love her combination of passions — from social media & non-profit Public Relations, to crafting and reality TV, her fun reminiscent voice of...

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National Singles Week #1

All this week, as part of National Singles Week, I ask my readers and friends — the Bloggers — some questions. Interested in being involved (it’s not embarrassing, I promise!)? Email: melinda@pursuitofyourboyfriend.com Rob & I worked together as part of Meet the Bloggers at Channel 3 during last year’s election. I have always been a a fan of his writing — most posts based...

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30-Second Elevator Pitch Winner Announcement in Process

Yes, yes, the contest has ended — I have not forgot about you lovely Clevelanders. I’m hoping that Positively Cleveland and I will have the Awesome Cleveland winner selected at the beginning of October. Just in time for cupcakes…

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Ladies. Ahem, LADIES! Listen up.

G’day mates. Thunder from Down Under is here. Or coming. Or… well, whatever.  It’s time to schedule your girls’ night out or the Bachelorette Party currently-on-hold for (Tuesday, WTF? HOB?) November 24. So, yeah. These guys mostly gross me out, but I’m sure many of you will enjoy the body sweat of Adam up against your vag. I am a woman, a lover of that side ab-muscle thingy...

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Time to change. . . watches?

I’ve been silently coveting a big silver watch. I have not worn a watch in over a year. One of my favorite Ann Kleins I left at some guy’s apartment. All the batteries in my other five or sex are dead. Yes, I have even worn one for “fashion” and totally not time. Typical. Useless. The last is… ew. Gold. So, I’ve been looking around for a piece that is completely...

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The CRAZIES, they are among us

And they drove by your place today. But only because you might have done the same. You can’t even cross the street at Ford & Euclid without someone checking you out. Pshe. While there are “cute” girls at Wal-Mart. There are certainly not intelligent forms of life at Cereal Isle. I think. El-Oh-El. Swoon. The geeks are mating. Oh… Hell called? Still not frozen.  But maybe at...

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Browns Sexy & brown pants turn me on

 Goooooddddd bless Americaaaaaa! Oh, I’m not here to sing for these people? What do you do here?  Now is NOT the time for your big hug, dude!    Apparently, I “receive” now…  Maybe you should receive a little bit of Jesus too.   *sigh* Browns. That is...

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I smell something cookin’!

My own (well, not mine, sadly, so much as Cleveland’s) Michael Symon has turned 40. I You should stalk him on...

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Putting all my picnics in one basket.

Yeah, being that it’s 55 degrees today in Cleveland, it is safe to assume that picnic season may be over. But look, I’m wearing a sweater — and picnic-ing! Few weeks ago, I wrote about ordering that picnic backback and FINALLY was able to use it on our visit to the Blossom Festival over Labor Day weekend. Peeps, if you love picnics like me, this item is required in your outdoor...

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New Project!

New projects are always artistically invigorating! I love Cleveland. In spreading all that literal love, my spankin’ new blogging project combines all the fun things that I love to experience around the city and incorporate those into fun and inexpensive date ideas for others. Check out: Cheap Date Cleveland

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Working out is working out!

Check out my freakin’ arms, people! They’re almost twig-like compared to an awful Facebook photo tag of fat, flabby arm from the beginning of summer. I’ve lost 7 pounds in as many weeks. More than an inch from my thigh — and just about an inch from my arm (bicep). Every measurement (sadly, from bust too) has decreased, on account of running 3 times a week, the 100 Push-Ups program...

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A Laboring weekend of FUN!

Ed — Wow. Oh, so far behind. I haven’t finished my Labor Day Post! Ack. Beware: rambling catch-up below… Fridays. I love Fridays. The work week is over. We typically stay in and create our own homemade pizza. And. Relax. BUT, end of summer weather took us to the patio of The Greenhouse Tavern (happy hour drinks only, please). My cousin was also celebrating her last weekend in Cleveland...

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Penis Tuesday

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It’s an awesome contest for an awesome city.

Somewhere along the way, I became awesome. Even better, my city (ahem, Cleveland) came along for a ride on the awesomeness bandwagon. And well, you guys did too. Case in point, I found guest judges for my big blog contest-of-awesomeness (otherwise known as the Cleveland Elevator Pitch) — Positively Cleveland. They could possibly be the only people who love Cleveland more than me. Which is why I...

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Penis Tuesday

The event: Bachelorette Party The date: Saturday, September 5, 2009 The place: somewhere west of Cleveland The outcome: penises everywhere Stay tuned. More at...