the family that crays together, stays together

last weekend, i got to experience one of my favorite summer traditions. and no, i’m not talking about the schlit (that’s coming in august, pantsers!) or my Being Rich Vacation (that’s coming TOMORROW HOLLA!). i’m talking about the nelson family reunion!
as you may recall from my ‘06 post, the family on my mom’s side gathers [...]

home is where the pants are

Y’ALL IT’S ALMOST CHRISTMAS!!!!!! ho ho holla!!!
even though i love my little posh pad (esp. when it’s decked out with holiday decor, i.e. buckets of glitter and cupcake ornaments and, of course, riggins on the tree), there’s nothing like being home for christmas with my mom and dad. there’s a sweetness and a comfort and a peace [...]

happy birthday, mama helen!

today is my grandmother’s birthday.

and, this may sound kind of weird, but after a person passes away, their birthday, in my opinion, gets even better. transcending presents and cake, the day takes on a deeper meaning, a sort of sacred quality… and only certain people know about it. it’s like a secretholiday!!

so every year, on this day, i celebrate my grandmother. sometimes i look at old pictures, or talk to my mom, or dress old dolls in costumes she sewed for me.

today, i decided to celebrate her– little, precious glimmers of her– on my blog.

holipantsing, part 1: at home with the pitres

hello pantsers!!! I’VE MISSED YOU GUYS!!!!
did everyone have a nice holiday? tell me tell me tell me!!!
well, i have to admit, it was lovely to be offline for the last two weeks, esp. cos i’ve got lots of stories built up to share with you. most of them revolve around pantsers and food… which i [...]

why Afternoon Tea must be reinstated: a political essay by posh d.

(btw, i appreciate all of the well wishes, pants world! i am definitely starting to feel better, thanks to all of the reasons i listed yesterday, although i have yet to develop an adamantium skeleton)
my fellow americans,
with the election of a new president, we all know that change is in the air. now is the [...]

how i spent my thanksgiving: an essay by posh d. pants

the main idea for this essay is that i had a really great thanksgiving. and now i shall prove this main idea with several examples.*
on the actual day of thanks, i went over to my cousin jim’s house. and when i say “cousin,” i mean “person i am somehow related to.” i don’t actually have [...]

the only good thing about being sick…

is having a mom who lives close by and can come over to take care of you (i.e. spoil you).

yeah, that’s right, i’m 29 years old. and that’s a cabbage patch mug.
i love you, mom! thanks for coming over and taking care of yr sickly only child, who is still lying on the couch and [...]

a day in his pants: the posh deluxe interview with al pitre (part 2)

as y’all can see from yesterday’s half of the interview, my dad is a really interesting guy who embraces new experiences and constantly seeks learning opportunities.
today, you will understand even better why he is an amazing father.
before i let his responses speak for themselves, i’d like to mention a few of my favorite things about [...]

“i can’t have a baby because i have a 12:30 lunch meeting”

i remember the first time i encountered the idea of a big shot professional working mama. her name was j.c. wiatt, and she was a high powered new york business woman until one day, she received an inheritance… in the form of a baby.
yeah, that’s right, i’m talking about “baby boom.”

i remember LOVING this movie [...]

my kind of cap & gown

as you all know, i have now officially graduated.
there are a lot of benefits to finishing graduate school, like being able to put yr shiny new degree on yr resume and NEVER HAVING HOMEWORK AGAIN and people calling you “master.”
wait, people don’t call you “master” when you have a masters degree?! are you serious? WHY [...]