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Dear Lord, stop talking.

This morning, I was greeted with the news that Fantasia is pregnant. She hasn’t named the father, but she has been with Antwaun Cook. I do not have even a nodding acquaintance with either of these people and you probably … Continue reading

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Splat!

As posted before, I’ve been painting the kitchen. Again. But I’m done. Done, done, DONE. Yesterday I had a startling burst of energy and decided it was time to get the paint spatters off the floor. I am a messy … Continue reading

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The Sentence

Raquel Nelson was sentenced on Tuesday. It was not, as my friend Kate put it, a nice bouquet and a profuse apology, but it was pretty good: a year’s probation and $2000 in fines, suspended, plus 40 hours of community … Continue reading

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Brotherman

Actual thing my brother said: “Tell ’em don’t make your brother have to come up here, because if he does, he’s bringin’ an ass-whipping. And he buys that shit buy the case.”

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Your crazy shirt’s too tight.

Do you ever just want to slap somebody and say snap out of it! Because goodgodamighty I do, and it’s not even somebody I know. It’s like a train wreck, and I ain’t ever seen no real bad wreck before, … Continue reading

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I should have known.

Daddy called me yesterday. We talked about the weather first. We nearly always talk about the weather first, because if one of us is hot, we like to make sure the other is suffering equally. I asked him what he … Continue reading

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Huh.

It has been a weird weekend. And that’s all I have to say about that. Finally put the drawers back in the kitchen and closed the cabinet doors. Now I need to clean the floors with ammonia to get the … Continue reading

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Progress!

Raquel Nelson’s press conference yesterday went very well, lots of media coverage. She is scheduled to appear on the Today Show (NBC) on Monday morning. Thank you for your letters to the judge, and for signing the petition. Every single … Continue reading

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To send a letter to the judge:

Here is how you send a letter to the judge: The Honorable Katheryn Tanksley State Court of Cobb County 12 East Park Square Marietta, GA 30090-0115 The appropriate salutation is Dear Judge Tanksley: Please sign your letter and include your … Continue reading

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Raquel Nelson update

This afternoon I spoke with Ms. Nelson’s attorney, David Savoy, and with her aunt, Loretta Williams. There are a few things we can do to help. Ms. Williams sent me a direct link to a petition that you can sign: … Continue reading

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