Neurotic Owl

flapping vaguely downward through clouds of uncertainty on wings of existential dread

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And never, ever gets better, apparently.

 Not entirely coincidentally, I’m theoretically over my stupid damn cold, but the occasional cough and head full of mucous are going nowhere.  You are not welcome here, snot fairy.  Take … Continue reading

November 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

She regrets nothing.

November 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Opera: Sometimes I go just so I can say loge.

MPO’s love of saying words is heavily inspired by the brilliant Paget Brewster, who plays Sadie Doyle on The Thrilling Adventure Hour, and rolls out words in a way that … Continue reading

October 28, 2014 · 2 Comments

A loooong bath.

No real joke here – one of my friends was telling a story about how she takes such long showers that neither her husband nor her mother noticed when she … Continue reading

October 27, 2014 · 2 Comments

And it ends with creepy face licking.

  Do I need to post the preceding two?  Eh, why not.  Or, if I’m Canadian, why not, eh?

October 22, 2014 · Leave a comment

As long as she doesn’t try to snort it, we’re okay.

. . . because snorting pixie stix leads to pain and colourful snot.  Kids, learn from the lessons of the 80s — the sugar dust goes in the mouth, not … Continue reading

October 20, 2014 · Leave a comment

When I was little, my black Skipper doll was Artemis, so this is sort of a lateral move.

Also, Doctor Barbie was Aphrodite or Hera as needed; Ethiopian Princess Barbie was Demeter; and that same Skipper doubled up as Persephone.  Jem played all of the male gods because … Continue reading

October 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

As God is mah witness, I will never wear curtains again!

I promise, I’m definitely going to draw a more legit Bob Mackie cartoon, but thinking about what represents the ultimate Mackie design led me straight past sparkly dresses and Cher-wear … Continue reading

August 28, 2014 · Leave a comment

Today will have to be a brave day.

So, full disclosure, the amazing leggings I got were free, because my awesome friend Katie of Lineage Wear needed plus size brand ambassadors (basically, pictures of my big butt wearing … Continue reading

August 22, 2014 · Leave a comment

Because costumes for the playground are just what we do.

Not entirely coincidentally, I just finished a Susan Vreeland book about Renoir and his models during the time that he was painting ‘Le Dejeuner des Canotiers’, but now I want … Continue reading

August 20, 2014 · Leave a comment