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Monthly Archives: August 2012
High School Halls: Marching Band
Welcome back to Deep-Fried Friday! Last week, we talked about high school fashion. This week, let’s take a look at one of the extracurricular activities that plenty of teens participate in: Band. There are two kinds of marching bands: military … Continue reading
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Prepped for Prepositions
I take requests. Today’s Amaze-ing Words Wednesday topic comes from Juliana Haygert, a Brazilian author living in the United States and writing English quite well, I think. However, English prepositions can get a little tricky, so she asked for a … Continue reading
They’re Going Back! and #ROW80
I will really miss my sons’ handsome faces and conversation and laughter and hugs and smiles and all of that, but I also feel like this parent: As my kids return to school tomorrow, I am anticipating a big increase … Continue reading
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Tagged Julie Glover, Julie Glover Author, Julie Glover ROW80, ROW80, writing challenge
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High School Halls: The Fashion
Welcome to Deep-Fried Friday! For the next few weeks, I’ll be heading into the hallowed high school halls. Since plenty of families have already gone or will be soon shopping for back-to-school clothes, today’s topic is high school fashion. Fashion … Continue reading
Why the Blank Do We Cuss?
When I started doing Amaze-ing Words Wednesday posts, I knew that I eventually wanted to cover the topic of cussing. Why do we cuss? English is hardly the only language with its collection of the colorful and profane. In fact, … Continue reading
I Think I’m a Funny Mom and #ROW80
When you think about becoming a parent, one of the things you don’t realize is just how much of your time is going to be pilfered away in driving your kids around. But even more frustrating is the waiting. In my … Continue reading
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Tagged Julie Glover, Julie Glover Author, parenting with humor, ROW80, waiting in car lines, writing challenge
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Heading into the Hallowed High School Halls
On Amaze-ing Words Wednesdays, I share my love of all things language. On Deep-Fried Fridays, I share whatever topic seems tasty to me at the moment. However, when you come to this site, neither of those tell you what genre … Continue reading
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Tagged 1982, childhood memories, high school, high school memories, Julie Glover, Julie Glover Author
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Panties? Skivvies? Bloomers? Words for Underwear
Good gravy, I’ve gotten swept up into National Undies Week, as declared by Natalie Hartford and Jenny Hansen. However, since this is Amaze-ing Words Wednesday, let’s look at the words we use for underwear and where we got them. Bikinis. … Continue reading
Language Video and #ROW80
I am shamelessly lifting a video from the FABULOUS blog of K.B. Owen (subscribe right now if you like mystery and/or history). She pointed the way to this awesome video about the history of the English language from The Open University: … Continue reading
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Tagged English, history of English language, Julie Glover, Julie Glover Author, K.B. Owen, Kathy Owen, ROW80, writing challenge
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Ergonomics for Writers: Tension on the Page, Not on Your Back
Welcome to Deep-Fried Friday. I recently went to see my chiropractor (due to soreness from a car accident), and he pointed out that my laptop writing was likely aggravating my back discomfort. Of course, I knew this already, but I … Continue reading
