Suburban Oblivion Suburban Oblivion I am a 28 year old SAHM in Mobile, AL. I write about everything from my kids, to playgroups, to my ultimate goal of taking over the world, one playground at a time. 
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The Meaning of Wife- What?s Your Definition?
2008-06-03 06:31:00 I am reading a book right now called “The Meaning of Wife ”. It’s a really well-written book looking at the role of the wife in marriage throughout history. Truthfully, I first grabbed it because of the cover art, how could you not love this? Anyhow, it raised a lot of questions for me personally about what ... More About: Marriage , Definition
When Life Hands You Lemons, Hand Them Back and Demand Good Wine
2008-06-01 11:54:00 Almost exactly a year ago, I lost my internet for two days. As the much-forwarded cartoon goes, ‘I love my computer because my friends are in there’, so I admit I had a hard time with those 48 hours of no contact. There was a huge sense of relief when everyone was back at my ... More About: Life , Wine , Hands , Back , Good
Rumor Has It
2008-05-23 05:33:00 That someone claiming to be my husband is contacting people from my blog and giving them some skewed story of why I am getting divorced. I don’t know if its true, you know how the rumor mill goes, but if you do get contacted or have any questions, please let me know. I’d hate to think anyone would listen to anything other than straight from the horse’s mouth so to speak As if just getting divorced wasn’t enough drama..LOL! More About: Rumor
Where in the World is Suburban Oblivion?
2008-05-15 19:07:00 Still here, although neck-deep in drama. I can’t get much into the details right now for legal reasons, but I will say I filed for divorce last week. This came directly on the heels of an incident that involved the police, and charges have been filed on that. I wish I could spill the whole story, but I’m pretty sure I’d be getting nasty calls from a lawyer if I did. Needless to say I’m not online a lot right now(internet at home has been cut off, not by me) and so my blogging has been a bit less. As things calm down I promise I’ll be writing a bit more, and this tale will all be told in time. (Please excuse the slowness in approving comments if you are new here, again, no internet access.) Hope all is well, and missing you guys and your blogs terribly! More About: World , The World , Oblivion , Suburban
Suburban in the City
2008-05-02 16:53:00 I made it to Chicago yesterday, despite a bit of a rocky start. I won’t go into too much detail, other than to say my dogs conspired against me and decided to make their Great Escape as I was trying to get my luggage out to the car so I could drop the kids off and catch my flight. Luckily the airport in Mobile is tiny, so the time I lost trying to deal with the dogs was made up with check-in literally taking less than ten minutes from entrance to gate. I had this idea I was going to be arriving here in an airplane, but what I got instead resembled a tin can with wings. I’ve never seen a plane so small! 3 seats across, and naturally I got the two most talkative guys on the plane sitting across the isle, both trying to chat me up. Thanks goodness I remembered my Ipod. Paul O’Flaherty met me at the airport, and actually managed to find me in O’Hare, no small feat. My first impression of Chicago was total awe. I’ve never been in a city this large, and the ... More About: City , Suburban , In the City
Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) Posed Topless for Vanity Fair
2008-04-27 18:09:00 I’m still trying to pick my jaw up off the floor over this one, because one of Mylie Cyrus’ biggest selling points is her squeaky-clean image. The picture is nothing like the recent skin-fest that was Lindsay Lohan butchering Marylin Monroe’s image, but..ummm…she is FIFTEEN..WHY the need to do this?????? Please tell me this is just a fake or something?? *Editing to add another pic from the shoot. The story has been confirmed, with the family now claiming the photographer ‘took advantage’ of her by taking that kind of picture. More About: Hannah , Montana , Vanity Fair , Fair , Vanity
Sometimes the Comments are Better Than the Post
2008-04-26 14:47:00 I have to admit, I LOVE being outdone by a reader. As much as I like writing a good post, I much more enjoy the discussion that follows, because often it is more entertaining than anything I could come up with. The other day I posted about one of those oh-so-fun conversations I had to have with my son about how NOT to use his penis. The comments that followed with some of your own stories were hilarious, but one still today makes me giggle, so thanks Cassie of ‘Diapers Sold Separately’ for this particular gem- It starts at birth and doesn?t end until the day they die. I asked my then 3 year old what he wanted for his fourth birthday and he said ?An even huger pee-pee!? Don’t they all? That one deserved a little linky love, so please go check out Cassie’s blog and see what else she has to offer. Comments make the blogs go round, but great comments like that make the ride more enjoyable More About: Post
Chicago Blogger Meetup May 1st!
2008-04-21 07:03:00 Recently I posted about escaping the monotony of mommy life and heading to Chicago for SOBcon 2008 the first weekend of May. That’s coming up fast, only 9 days away. 9 days of sweating and having nightmares dreaming about all the exciting people I’m going to meet at the conference. It’s going to be here before I know it. (I will survive this, right?) In the meantime, I’ve been keeping myself busy sending out invites to what I hope will be the talk of the weekend, a fabulous Chicago blogger meetup at O’Callaghan’s Irish Pub on Thursday, May 1st at 8pm. Paul O’Flaherty and I are planning this on behalf of FuelMyBlog.com and so far its looking to be a great turnout! So my friends, if any of you are in Chicago (yes lurkers, that means you too!) and want to drop by, we’d love to meet you. The event is open to bloggers of all kinds(podcasters/vidcasters too!), and you can earn yourself a free drink if you are a registered user of FuelMyBlog... More About: Blogger , Meetup
The Penis Thing, Again.
2008-04-19 14:39:00 I have said before I am not cut out to raise boys, and I meant it. I keep hoping they’ll have mercy on me and quit throwing me these penis-related curve balls, but no such luck. Only in my world do I have to explain my dear, sweet 4 1/2 year old son why it is NOT ok to try to get the dog to give your pee-pee kisses. Being before 7:30am the best I could come up with as I stood there hyperventilating was that we don’t let anyone else touch our pee-pees, and that includes the dogs. It’s officially a race to see who needs therapy first, me or the kids. More About: Penis , Thing
No, Really, Who ARE You as a Blogger?
2008-04-05 18:47:00 Along the lines of my one-word description post, I got the tables turned on me yesterday-Â Check out my post on FuelMyBlog to read about it, and be sure to tell me who you are as well. More About: Blogger
What is Your ?One Word??
2008-03-25 02:13:00 On the radio this morning they posed a question that I would love to see you guys answer- If you had to get a tattoo today that was one word or picture that would sum up your life or personality, what would it be? (Remember it can only be ONE word or ONE object.) More About: Word
Making My Escape to SOBcon 2008!
2008-03-20 02:36:00 Usually it?s life as normal here in Suburban Oblivion. My days are filled with kids, their school stuff, PTA, the blogging, and the general domesticity that makes a rare Moms Night Out feel like a wild and crazy escape. Every once in awhile something happens to shake things up, and this was one of those weeks. It would seem that thanks to FuelMyBlog.com, yours truly will be attending SOBcon 2008 May 2-4th in Chicago. This is a blogging conference held by the incredibly charming Liz Strauss, the creator of the SOB (Successful Outstanding Blogger) award. I was fortunate enough to ?meet? her during a FuelTV chat a few weeks back, and she is one of those people who are so incredibly people-smart you want to sit down and pick her brain for hours. Anyone looking to build relationships with their readers and potential readers would benefit, and so I have to say I hope I will be seeing at least a few of you there. Check out the SOBcon site for more info, and be sure to watch the video... More About: Escape
Open Letter to Victoria?s Secret
2008-03-07 19:32:00 Dear Ms. CEO of Victoria ’s Secret , I recently read an article about your company, about how stock is going down and women just aren’t buying your products like they used to. You are quoted as saying the brand has gotten “too sexy for it’s own good”. As a woman in your supposedly target demographic, I can tell you exactly why your products aren’t exactly flying off the shelf these days, and it has nothing to do with ’sexy’. You are looking at everything *but* the customer and what they need. You want my business? Explain to me why your panties are only sold up to size Large, which according to your website is about a size 14. Have you read the statistics lately? Do you realize the average woman in the US is a size 14? So what about the other half, the ‘above average’ sized contingency? Are they just SOL in your book? Explain to me(and my more amply-endowed friends, lucky gals) why your bras only to up to a DD? Explain to me... More About: Open , Letter , Open Letter
Ahh, Domestic Bliss.
2008-03-06 21:48:00 I am running from bathroom to bathroom, really having to go, and realizing the toilet paper rolls are empty in every. single. one. As I pass though the living room: Me: “Cripes, am I the only person in this house who knows how to change a toilet paper roll?!? ” Husband, not looking up from video game: “Just look at it as job security!” More About: Domestic
The Secret to McDonald?s Chicken McNuggets
2008-03-06 01:06:00 Got this in my lunch on a rare trip to Mickey D’s (no psychopaths this time luckily!). No idea why, but it struck me as incredibly funny. So what kind of bird do they REALLY come from? I seem to have gotten one whole… More About: Randomness , The Secret , Chicken , Secret
I Finally Gave in and F@cked Matt Damon, But Truthfully I Prefer F@cking Be
2008-02-26 16:37:00 Yes, I admit it, only today out of sheer boredom did I give in, follow the crowd, and f@ck Matt Damon . I hate doing things just because everyone else is doing it, and Matt Damon is just not my cup of tea. Video here for the last of us prudes who had not been singing about f@cking him till now- I only saw the video because it seems Jimmy Kimmel decided to one-up them and announce, in a hilarious star-studded video that he is indeed now f@cking Ben Affleck. Talk about revenge Check it out! More About: Finally
If You Have to Ask, The Answer is No.
2008-02-17 00:35:00 Overheard in a store- Do you think this shirt will stretch to fit me? Back away from the racks lady. Turn around and walk away slowly. More About: Answer
I Love Good News in the Morning!
2008-02-16 14:24:00 Sheeeeee’s baaaaack!! Last year one of my very favorite bloggers pulled a disappearing act with no forwarding address. Looks like she missed us way too much to stay gone, because I saw this morning she’s back up and running! Head on over to One Tough Momma and give Robyn a great big welcome-back. This is one blogger who has been sorely missed! More About: News , Love , Good News , Morning , Good
Valentines Day? Blah. Tell Me a Story!
2008-02-14 04:48:00 For those of you who actually like the holiday, tell me about your most romantic moment ever, whether it was with hubby or a steamy ex. For those who hate it..give me your worst breakup story. Misery does love company! (And just for the hell of it, feel free to give me one of each if you so desire.) More About: Story , Valentines Day , Blah , Valentines
That Just Deserves Linkage!
2008-02-11 13:38:00 Best. Comment. EVAH. Those shoes make me want to go to a gay club and dance with drag queens. (I totally mean that as a compliment) You looked great! Courtesy of the ever-witty Jerseygirl at Dirty Little Secret. What, you don’t read her yet? Shame, you should be! Go, read her! More About: Linkage
Fighting the Frump, Mardi Gras Edition (Ball Update w/pic)
2008-02-08 13:42:00 I’ve always loved Fussypants, but she’s given me even more reason to adore her with the start of Fight the Frump Fridays. I decided to kick off the premier Fight the Frump week by updating on the Mardi Gras ball that I set out to lose 20lbs for and get back into that 2 sizes too small ball gown. While I didn’t lose 20lbs, I did manage to lose a little bit, and between that and a hell of a lot of spandex, I did indeed get back into the dress. Barely. And it took a safety pin to make sure the zipper didn’t pop open. As Tim Gunn would say, “Make it work!”, and I did. I was a little self-conscious about how tight the gown was, right until I got there. Let me tell you one thing I’ve learned, and this should be an official Fight the Frump Commandment- “Thou shalt not spurn the lycra.” Truly folks, when the occasion calls for a fitted gown, supportive undergarments are a must. Lumps and bumps are normal, but a good body shaper is a... More About: Fighting , Update , Ball , Edition
Where There?s a Will, There?s a Way (Or a Hell of a Lot of Spandex)
2008-01-29 05:04:00 A little under a month ago I posted about the Mardi Gras ball coming up on the 30th. For those that don’t remember, I had a *teeny* little problem with a dress 2 sizes too small. I decided to try to lose 20lbs in 25 days, and squeeze myself into that dress again. I’ve had a lot of well-wishes and inquiries about it since, and since the day is nearly here, I guess its time to answer- did I succeed? No. And yes. Sort of. Clear as mud, right? Long story short, I lost almost 10lbs. Right up until 2 days ago. At which point the crankiness and the bloating started. Practically overnight, I gained back nearly 5 of the 10lbs I’d lost. Nature seems to have quite the sense of humor, in that I have short cycles, between 21-23 days. Which would be fabulous if I were trying to get pregnant, what with several extra cycles a year. (Aren’t you jealous?) But I’m not. And so in this case all it means is that the one month I am really trying to keep the weight off, I̵... More About: Hell , Spandex
People Cuss on Their Blogs? What the Fuck? (Weekend Confession Time)
2008-01-26 03:59:00 Alright people, spill it. Who drops the F bomb on their blog, and who doesn’t? Curious about this since it was brought up on Problogger yesterday. More About: People , Time , Blogs , Weekend , Confession
Shedding a Little Light
2008-01-24 13:33:00 You know, there is one thing I truly love about my readers here- you just never know what you are going to get. I can post something I like, or think is funny, and sometimes it will go over well, sometimes it will bomb. Then I can post something like yesterday that I could have told you exactly where it would go, and *BOOM* people take it so far into left field I wonder if we are even still talking about the same post. I was tempted yesterday to jump in and address certain things, but the truth is I don’t want to lead anyone anywhere when it comes to the discussions. I like the honesty of the comments as they come, good or bad. Let me address one question right up front, because I think this is where things trailed off. Nowhere, as far as I can tell, did I ever say anything about the email being from a real blogger. The email came from someone who found me listed on a link sale site I joined when I first started thinking about monetizing my blog and then never did anything wit... More About: Light
Commandments of Blogging
2008-01-23 12:58:00 There is not much I dislike more than getting up in the morning and getting an email like this.. hello Sara, I found your website from (site removed). I have to admit its really nice site and i just loved it. I was thinking if you want to do link exchange with me. Although i dont know if my site will interest you in anyway. I am still new and working hard on getting some back links. If you are okay with link exchange then pleeaassseee email me back so i can add you in my blogroll also. Thank you. Have a nice day N take care I don’t mean to sound like a bitch, really I don’t. We all start out somewhere. But gosh damn this is one of those times I really wish there was a Terms and Conditions that had to be signed when you start blogging. Something to give you an idea of what the rules are, and what is proper netiquette when it comes to dealing with other bloggers. Commandment #1- Thou shalt not request links from other bloggers. Link exchange requests are lame. Really.... More About: Blogging , Commandments
I Want to Know Who She Gave the Blowjob To
2008-01-17 18:02:00 That Sam over at TemporarilyMe.com woke up to a feed count of over 20,000 subscribers. Yes, its an error somewhere, but holy heck! I wish I had errors like that once in awhile! Sam, should we be sending you kneepads?
Inspiration, and a Small Update.
2008-01-10 18:17:00 First the update, because I’m so excited. I’m down 4lbs this week! yeah!!! Anyways, on to the good stuff! LOL..Just wanted to show you guys what this is all for. Meet my adversary, the dress. I WILL conquer More About: Inspiration , Small , Update
Not Quite Like Peanut Butter and Jelly.
2008-01-09 20:52:00 Some things go together- Peanut butter and jelly Popcorn and M&M’s Pizza and Pepsi Some things on the other hand do NOT go together. Dieting and starting your period? Seriously my friends, do NOT try this at home. More About: Jelly , Butter
20lbs in 25 Days..Can it be Done?
2008-01-05 14:56:00 I’ll be honest, I’m having a really hard time writing this post. I’m not sure why, I’ve certainly talked about my weight before. That said I’ve been working on this post for 2 days and can never get more than a starting word or two before I give up. Too personal, too embarrassing, not that interesting..I’ve had every excuse not to tell you guys this story. Today is the beginning of the Mardi Gras season here in Mobile. The next month will be full of parades where drunk cheering onlookers shove each other playfully compete for beads and moon pies. In addition to all the street-side revelry, it also means the ball season is upon us. You guys may remember how I got so stressed over last year’s event and we ended up not even going because Ian got sick at the last minute. No biggie though, means I already have my dress for this year, as I never got to wear the one from January, right? Right? I went to try it on a couple of days ago. Houston, we h... More About: Days
You Know It?s January in Alabama
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