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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 23

by BooMama on 22 May 2013

So yesterday I was sitting outside The UPS Store while I wrapped up a conversation with Melanie. The conversation only lasted about five whole minutes because I was bound and determined to plow through my to-do list, and Mel was on her way to eat lunch with a friend. But just as we were about to hang up, she said, “Hey. We should try to podcast sometime soon.”

And I said, “Okay. How about tomorrow?”

And she said, “Sounds good.”

So we did. We recorded a podcast. And in addition to that, we managed to record a podcast where 1) you can actually hear both of us 2) the Internet connection was reliable and 3) I was able to upload the file without incident.

I am totally unfamiliar with how to respond given this unprecedented series of events.

Anyway. We cover all sorts of stuff: college baseball, working out, the length of shorts, phobias, skin care, and Taylor Swift. I can’t promise that it’s entertaining, but I can promise that it’s, you know, there. And quite frankly that is more than I’ve been able to say for the last eleven months.

Please do enjoy.

You can click here to listen. Or here. Or, as always, you can subscribe on iTunes if you’re feeling particularly fancy.

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Quick Question(s)

by BooMama on 19 May 2013

in The Interweb

Well, this is the second post in one day. ON A SUNDAY. I KNOW. But here’s the deal.

Tomorrow I’m talking to / visiting with some high school girls about healthy, God-honoring friendships. I had really great friends in high school and college – and there was rarely, if ever, any drama between us. So – because of my own friendships, which have been overwhelmingly positive, I sometimes have a hard time wrapping my brain around what goes on in a “mean girl” culture. I also have a hard time understanding how girls can be so threatened by / distrusting of each other, because (thankfully) that’s never been my experience.

HOWEVER. I don’t want to be unrealistic when I talk to the girls, and I don’t want to ignore the fact that some of them probably have some hurts that go pretty deep. So I want to make sure that I’m considering perspectives that may differ from my own – and that is why I have three questions.

1) When you were in high school / college, what trait did you most value in your friends? Honesty? Trustworthiness? Loyalty? Kindness? Something else?

2) If you struggled with friendships when you were in high school / college, what were some factors that made friendships difficult? Bitterness? Jealousy? Gossip? Insecurity? Something else?

3) If you could travel back in time and give the high school / college version of yourself some advice about friendships, what would that advice be?

Thanks in advance, y’all. I’m oh-so-grateful for your help!

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It’s Time To Talk About It

by BooMama on 19 May 2013

in Rambling

I know that I rarely post on Sundays, but for the last 24 hours there’s been an issue that I haven’t been able to get out of my head or off of my heart, so I figured I’d take a few minutes and blog about it. Maybe the process of writing will bring me a little clarity. Or at least it’ll help me vent.

Last summer I started to realize that there was a tendency – a trend, if you will – that was troubling to me on a lot of levels. I thought maybe it was a short-term deal, something that would run its course in a couple of months, but I’m realizing that this trend isn’t going anywhere. And I feel like I need to speak up about it.

Here we go. I’ll say this as plainly as I know how.

*deep breath*

Dear Grown Men of the Universe,

You’re gonna need to put away the tank tops.

Love,
Everybody

Because SERIOUSLY, Y’ALL.

And please understand. I’m not talking about undershirts. I’m not talking about work-out shirts, though I’m a little EWWW in that category, too. I’m not even talking about a loose-fitting something-or-other that a man throws on before he goes to the pool or the beach.

I’m talking about, well, stylish tank top options. I’m talking about what Peach says that her sons refer to as “bro tops.” I’m talking about Cool! Let’s go to the movies! Hold on while I throw on some shorts and a tank top!

I’m talking about this.

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And listen. I get it. The weather gets hot. Tank tops can be comfortable. Plus, if you’re a man who works out a lot, you may see wearing a tank top as an excellent opportunity to invite the general public to your own personal gun show.

But FOR THE LOVE, PUT ON SOME SLEEVES.

Because here’s the bottom line, at least for me: what’s going on underneath a guy’s arms is his own personal business. I don’t need to be privy to ANY OF THAT.

I brought up this issue on Twitter yesterday, and I appreciate what Amanda had to say about the male tank top trend.

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That’s a hard word. But it’s a good word.

And clearly I’m (mostly) kidding about this whole thing, but the kidding doesn’t change the fact that I’m not really a fan of grown men going sleeveless.

So what do y’all think about the bro tops? Yay or nay?

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A Brief Word From Ellie Mae

16 May 2013

So. A couple of months ago I drove way out in the country to record the audio for my book trailer. I mean, I didn’t drive out there because I wanted to stand in the middle of the woods and use my phone to capture the sounds of rare birds – though that would’ve certainly [...]

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An Assortment, If You Will

15 May 2013

Nothing in this post is going to be connected. I feel like I should warn you about that from the get-go. But I just can’t. Because this week has already been four months long, and my brain is all a-jumbled (pretty sure that’s not even a word), and I couldn’t tell a story in sequential [...]

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It Would Be Irresponsible Not To Share This Sale-Related Information

13 May 2013

Over the last three years I’ve hosted several giveaways for my friend LisaAnn and her company, Nations Outfitters. LisaAnn started Nations about five years ago, and during that time she’s designed some great-looking, modest, stylish clothes. She’s also encouraged young people to live lives of service, and she’s been focused on Kingdom-building every step of [...]

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Chock-Full-O-Happy

12 May 2013

Well, this has been a delightful weekend. Friday afternoon I went to see The Great Gatsby with some friends, and since I love the book a whole bunch (it’s borderline unhealthy, really), it was fun to see a new adaptation of it. I wish that the pacing had been a little faster, though I thought [...]

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