Christmas Raptor 09: Not Only Vampires Sparkle — by Laurel on

The Fridge at Home in South Carolina — by Laurel on

Santa Shirt + Shades — by Laurel on

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For years--for my whole life really--I drove on interstate 81 for every road trip. We rarely went far. After all, we were poor kids who had ...

Twenty Minutes of Responsibility: Why I Should Never Be a Parent — by Laurel on

That is one big remote next to my tiny netbook — by Laurel on

Wordnik — by Laurel on

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Tonight, thanks to Meredith, I found Wordnik. My heart leapt. I got a funny feeling in my chest that didn't relate to the cookie I ate f...

Backward evolution of a turkey quesadilla — by Laurel on

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Kidding about that last one.

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He stands behind her, idly runs his fingers through her hair. I want that, minus the discussion of having a child. I'd be a good aunt. I...

Dad's window is probably not okay with fire safety people but I think it's cool — by Laurel on

The coolest store ever: Christmas shopping — by Laurel on

It doesn't melt when it's shoveled into huge piles — by Laurel on

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So I decided to take a walk but wasn't able to leave the house without Dad and Barb wrapping me in a scarf and hat. And sunglasses becau...

That little girl is such a jerk — by Laurel on

I bought some headbands! (I promise to wear them one at a time normally.) — by Laurel on

One day I will find myself in this situation and regret creating this image. — by Laurel on

Made this with Sidra on Yahoo Chat. I don't even understand it. — by Laurel on

Snowy streetlight — by Laurel on

This snow is serious. It isn't messing around. — by Laurel on

These tights--and the waiting plethora of clothes that went over them--did not coldproof me — by Laurel on

Bright gloves on the chain--interesting feeling. — by Laurel on

I wonder why they bricked those things over. Tiny mysteries. — by Laurel on

I liked the over-window designs. — by Laurel on

Saw this after the love sign. A sign? Nope. Just a sign. — by Laurel on

One and a half years later, it's still there. Just faded. — by Laurel on

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I just cried. In public. Over that "foundation for a better world" commercial where the mentally challenged kid falls down during ...

This is just neat — by Laurel on

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A kindly gentleman with black pants and shiny shoes has offered to help me navigate the bus system. His name is Smith and we almost got hit ...

Kristen and the totally creep fake tree reindeer — by Laurel on

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There is a man sitting on the Rosslyn escalator. He is smoking a cigarette. Fail...kind of.

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A man--of Russian origin, I suspect--just walked by and asked if I was cold. I admitted that I was. He said that I'm a strong girl and t...

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The whole time I lived up here, I went out alone and never got lost. Today, I got turned around on Constitution and came out on the wrong si...

Awkward-if-viewed-from-the-wrong-angle statue — by Laurel on

I just found it odd — by Laurel on

The Lincoln Memorial as viewed from the Reflecting Pool — by Laurel on

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Just heard a sound like a Jurassic Park T-Rex by the reflecting pool. Remain calm. I'm almost positive they're extinct.

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The American flags that circle the Washington Monument almost sound like clapping or a stampede in the early morning wind. Joggers and cycli...

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It's a beautiful sunny morning on the Mall but it's still December. I didn't bring a coat. Dumb. I need a keeper.

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I can't figure if Malinda is always this funny at 6:30 or if I'm really sleep deprived. Either way, laughter is a go. And milkshakes...

Oh no! The sun is crashing into the earth! — by Laurel on

Prepping for the TFA interview — by Laurel on

What I've been doing while I haven't been feeling well — by Laurel on

He is allowed on the couch — by Laurel on

She's not supposed to be on the couch — by Laurel on

Waiting for the bus to leave the city — by Laurel on

Central Park — by Laurel on

Golden things — by Laurel on

Gorgeous graffiti in Queens — by Laurel on

Literally literary — by Laurel on

Exiting the Big Apple — by Laurel on

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I'm sitting on a bus on west 34th street waiting to leave. It's funny how different I can feel ending up in the exact same place I w...

Goodbye NYC by Malinda — by Laurel on

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Malinda says: It's been grand. My feet and my legs hurt but I'm still leaving satisfied. My stomach is full of greasy pizza; my mind...

A matter of timing — by Laurel on

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After we left Central Park, we walked by The Museum of Natural History looking for a street entrance to the subway. Unable to find one, I st...

Walking through Central Park — by Laurel on

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Awhile back, a friend of mine told me about the Works Projects Administration projects. I thought it was a really cool concept and did some ...

Exactly this — by Laurel on

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Starting early with a slice of vendor pizza and a trip to the New York Public Library. We ate our slices standing at the metal counter while...

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Time for another night of sleep in New York City. Our last, come to think of it. I am, as always, the last girl in the ten person room to co...

The Bridge — by Laurel on

A bracelet Acole considered buying — by Laurel on