Twinisms

Facing Swimsuit Season

Bridget — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:00:39 +0000

My favorite thing about Alaska is the dress code. Jeans, sweaters, and puffy coats are standard nearly nine months of the year. Even in the “warm” summer months shorts are rarely worn by anyone with any sense. Bathing suits are reserved for indoor lane swimming. I’ve been here 3 1/2 years and have only put [...]

My Family Gives Me A Headache

Bridget — Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:29 +0000

My family causes 99% of my headaches. Some days I feel like they’ve had a secret meeting to see how crazy they can make me behave. Then when I act crazy, they make fun of me and laugh. It’s like I’m their private sideshow. I try hard not to let them get under my skin, [...]

WTF Wednesday

Bridget — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:15:32 +0000

There are things, real things that actually exist, things that people actually pay for with real money – that just shouldn’t exist. A couple of loyal Twinisms readers found some examples for you. Example #1 – The Banana Bunker Seriously, $8.95 for a plastic container to protect a piece of fruit that comes in its [...]

The “F” Word

Bridget — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:18 +0000

Last week I hugged Jackson and he yelled, “Mom! You’re choking me with your privates!” He meant my hoots. I’d never thought of breasts as “privates” but I figured if that’s what he wanted to call them, that was fine. I try to teach the kids the anatomically correct names for body parts, but I [...]

Living In Fantasyland

Bridget — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:00:58 +0000

There’s something mysterious about Alaska that makes people want to come here. For a lot of travelers it is a once in a lifetime trip. They save up for years to do land and sea cruises or to drive up the Alcan Highway in an RV bound for adventure. I get it. That’s why we [...]