The West Wing, House of Cards, Veep, The Daily Show, The American President...I'm a huge fan of political dramas and satires, yet I have no interest in actual politics (go figure). I first went to Washington, DC three years ago and was utterly fascinated by all there is to see and do; this past weekend... Continue Reading →
A Soup-er Election Night
My 2012 election day went a little something like this: November 6 8:24am — Wake up. Just living the cushy 10 to 6 life, like ya do. 9:42am — Cast my first vote as a New Jersey resident (gosh, that's weird to say). *avoided social media and news outlets as much as possible throughout the... Continue Reading →
Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee: A Midwestern Gal’s Guide to Prepping for a Hurricane
In the three years that I've been on the East Coast, the impending Frankenstorm that's supposed to clobber us later today is only the second hurricane/epic superstorm that I've ever experienced (yeah, I'm talking about you too, Irene). Though you wouldn't know it by looking out my window right now—the calm before the storm, right?... Continue Reading →