So, Anyway…
Joelle said around mid-afternoon on June 1, 2007 while listening to Elis Regina - Aguas de Marco
As I was saying… Hm. What was I saying? After all this I find myself completely drawing a blank. I was hoping I would be inspired with some totally bowl-you-over anecdote chock full of hilarity for my re-entry into blogging, but I can’t think of anything. Me, with nothing to say. Stop the presses!!! Hm. I think I just need to rip off the first post band-aid and hope it starts to flow again. There’s no way to count the times I’ve said “Oh, god, I totally need to blog this!” in the past year, but alas… I suppose we could start with where the hell I’ve been… let’s!
During my resurrection of this site I discovered that it had been one year ago Memorial Day weekend since I took my break from blogging. I didn’t think it would be a whole year; I really though I would just do a redesign, but so much happened and to be honest, I had a bit o’ the burnout. But! Things are on the upswing and I’m ready to start spouting my usual assorted rubbish publicly again. Lucky you!
I have tons of archives dating back to January 22, 2003 — the day I opened up shop here, but over time I’ve learned that I don’t necessarily need all my cheese hanging in the wind, so I’m going to be reviewing my archives by year and opening the entries as I do so. If you’re interested in some of my back entries (which I understand some are — hey, I like that one about the PMS grocery store meltdown, too!), those will be reappearing here and there, so be sure to check the archives. (I’m having a little trouble with my RSS feed, so if you happen to need that, please try again soon. I’ll get it all worked out.) It’s all good — subscribe to RSS at will!
Let’s see… for those who don’t know, mikey and I broke up a while back, but please hold your sympathies. 
While it is much appreciated and totally understandable, we’re very good friends and that’s the most important thing. There’s nothing to be sad about; we get along better now than ever before. No one did anything to anyone, no one is at fault, no one is a jerk, so there is no need to speculate. It just didn’t work. But, he’s like my family and we hang out frequently, so no boo hoo-ing, please. Please? It makes it awkward because we’re not sad about this anymore.
Whew, I’m glad that’s done. I was dreading that, for some reason. Ok… NEXT!
I’m living in a great apartment downstairs from my friend, who is no longer blogging, but I’ll still refer to her as GFI (Girl from Ipanema) for those who may recall. This place is the bees knees and I love it sooooo much. I wake up every morning to a magnificent view and sit out in the evenings to watch the sunset while drinking wine and talking trash with GFI in our favorite bar called Our Front Yard.
Moxie Design Studios is still doing very well. Better than well! You can look around and see that, I guess. Order our book! Mama needs a new pair o’ bras! I’m really excited about it, though. It’s been a little scary, writing a book for the first time, but we quickly got over it and have been having a blast. We hope y’all like it, too. It’s definitely not the kind of tech book your dad would read. (The cocktail recipes and gossip are worth the price of admission.)
I’m sure I’ll have something dazzling to say next time, but I wanted to get this first post out of the way. I’m happy to be blogging again, I missed it. I missed you guys! If you’re still out there, leave a comment and say hi, won’t you? And tell me what your favorite toothpaste is because I weirdly like to know these things.
Moxie Design Studios™
from ND
Welcome back:D
Welcome back!!!
OMG you’re back! YAY!! *links you* I can’t wait to start reading again!
PS: I so want that book! *orders*
from Houston, Texas
Yay! I’m glad you’re back!
Yay! For some reason orange and pink has always appealed to me as a color combo.
from Anchorage, AK
Unlike my deodorant (I’ve used the same brand since jr. high), I look for what’s on sale or the shiny “New and Improved” stickers when it comes to toothpaste. Zero brand loyalty, zero.
Glad to have you back!!!!
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
chepooka gets a cookie!
I like Colgate Whitening in Vanilla Mint. Mmm…
Thanks for the welcome back, you guys.
from Virginia
So glad you’re back! I’ve missed reading you and very happy for your successes! I’m sad, however, that you’re not taking on new clients. I soooo want a site designed by Moxie Design Studios. All the cool kids have one.
from Saskatchewan
I just had to leave a comment since all I could see were American flags up there and I figured you needed a little Canadian one to break up the monotony. And by the by the flavor should be cinnamon and the brand is whatever I can get cinnamon in...not that easy in the middle of nowhere Saskatchewan.
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@Kristina: We are, but only for a bit.
Drop me a note over there if you’re truly interested and I’ll send you a design brief to fill out. Thanks, Kristina!
@Virigina: cinnamon is good, too! Close-up? Do they still make that brand?
from At my desk
Yay with the blogging and the writing of thoughts and the posting to the web site thingie yee haw!!!
Oh, and Colgate, it’s a blue gel with little breath striplet thingies in it, it’s whitening and good for you and new and improved and cures cancer. Don’t know the name of it though.
*hugs*
from SD CA (this week) • Cocktail: Red Headed Slut
i tried commenting earlier and it must not have worked. anyways...glad you are back. love the colors and the design (though it is wonky in IE 6, just so you know.)
i am into aquafresh extreme clean whitening toothpaste.
holla at your girl. karaoke on monday.
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@Deltus: haaaaaaa ha, you’re geeeeeeerrrrrrrrmaaaaaaaaan. I wonder why it says you’re from Germany when you’re in Canada. Hm.
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@chickrawker: here is my stance on IE6. UPGRADE, SUCKAS! hehe. I was goin to bust my butt to make this IE6 compliant, but it’ll just have to wait and frankly, everyone should have upgraded by now.
Holla! I’ll try to come this monday. I need to sing.
from West Palm Beach, FL • Cocktail: Champagne Bellini
IE6 is so 2006.
from The Whore House
Glad you’re back! Looks super fabby up in dis place.
from Albany, NY
Holy Mackeral! Mackerel? Mackerrelle? Oh fuck it.
GLAD YOU’RE BACK! *huggles*
from Anchorage, AK
IE6 can suck it. I didn’t de-wonk mine for 6 either. For work, sure. But play? ugh.
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@chepooka: yeah. I will, eventually, and I do for work, but really, there’s no reason to not upgrade to the latest browser. It’s better. Who doesn’t like better? Or even better yet, get Firefox. Down with IE! Though, I suppose I’ll have to soon for those viewing from work or whatever.
I just can’t seem to figure out how to run both on my machine at once for testing purposes.
@peggy: thanks so much!
@MM: *huggles* back atcha
from Virginia
Sent you a note, Joelle! Thanks for letting me know.
from New Yawk • Cocktail: Jack & Coke
Dude, it totally suck in IE4 too.
from Here.
This made my day, dude. Yay!
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
Oooo. just saw this in IE6. hehehehe. “That’s hott.”
Glad to have you back Joelle! I love the design! (Kinda reminds me of summer and sherbet/sherbert.)
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@mel: IE4 rocks, what are you talking about? (I changed the paginated comments so we’re all on one page now. hehe.)
@WAF: I knew that was you!!
@Shannon: Thanks so much!
from Dallas
Yea!!!!!!!! She’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!!!!
WOOT!!!!!!!
from Georgia
Glad you’re back. The page looks great!
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@Raven: Woooooooooo! I can just hear you doing that, too.
@Shauna: Thank you!
@all: I’ve fixed it in IE6 now.
Glad to see you back!
Yay! Welcome back! BTW, love the design.
from san diego
hey! i thought there was an email tm.com announcement thing i signed up for…
j/k welcome back joelle!! (but really, no email thingie??)
anyway, i am glad you and the muse are back! missed you around here yo!
from Virginia Beach, VA
Oh yeah, I am right after DP! Welcome back - the site looks FABULOUS!
Late to the party of course but still, the welcome back is fresh and totally heart-felt. ♥ Congrats on the book!
Joelle is lurved by all. :D
Re: the toothpaste, I will simply repeat what I heard in a newscast today.
“If the toothpaste is made in China, throw it away.”
from Pullman, WA
Holy shit, it’s finally Winter 2006 ! :D I mean Summer of ‘07? So glad you are once again blogging. It’s kinda hard to get back in the swing of things.. I used to have a blog in the early ‘00s and I took about a 3 year hiatus, but it feels kinda nice to have a place to vent, eh?
I look forward to once again reading your daily musings. Perhaps one day you’ll bring back Put Down The Donut? I miss that, too.
As long as it’s minty, I am not picky. I do not want vanilla flavored toothpaste anywhere near my mouth.
*goes to register so she doesn’t have to fill out the info thingee anymore*
from Okemos, MI
So glad to see that you’re back! I’ve tried to keep my blog going by doing mostly photoblog entries since I can never think of anything interesting to write, so I can understand the burnout!
As dfar as toothpaste is concerned, it’s gotta be Crest with Baking Soda & Peroxide. Minty, fresh and clean!
Dude.
Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude.
I can’t believe you’re back! Awesome.
I am in love with this design, the colors are fucking rad.
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@Sue: Thank you! I see you moved your site again. I did get your email, btw. And yes, I’d love to!
@gc: thank you so much!
@daniel: thanks for the welcome! I did send an email to the mailing list, so I’m not sure why you didn’t get it one.
@soapbox: Thank you!
@steph: yes, yes, I know I said Winter ‘06, which meant December, but clearly, I’ve been busy. lol. the donut may come back, though I don’t know in what form. But we’ve been thinking about it. We miss it, too.
@bitca: dude. *loves* I think 99% of vanilla toothpastes taste like air freshener, but I tried the Colgate one (and it MUST be the whitening) on a whim one day and it’s really, really good. And minty!
@ktpupp: thanks muchly for the welcome!
@Y: duuuuuuude. Thanks! We need to do lunch.
I have no toothpaste brand loyalty, either. As long as it’s inexpensive and doesn’t look like it’d taste like someone’s ass.
When possible, though, I prefer just some old skool plain Crest.
from Newport, KY (Cincinnati)
Oh, if not for my sensitive teeth, I might have some amazing new brand of toothpaste to begin a movement with. However, it’s just Sensodyne for me. But my new toothbrush? Man, I could go on about that one for hours.
Glad to see you’re back. Would love to see photos of this amazing new view you get to wake up to.
from Broaddus, Texas
My toothpaste needs to whiten and/or help with sensitivity. I’ve been using Arm & Hammer something-or-other. I can’t stand peroxide stuff or weird flavors. Must be mint.
And I’ve been clicking this site for months waiting for the return of the muse. Finally happened! haha
from Escanaba, MI • Cocktail: Fabulous-Tini
Yay! Glad your back!
from bremen, germany
wohooot! welcome back!
as to toothpaste: actually, whichever one has the prettiest packaging
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@kim: I’m a sucker for packaging, too. Colgate made some “Island Paradise” flavor that I bought solely for the packaging. hehe. And you are from Germany and yours showed up accurately. *wonders about Deltus’ host...*
@mikey: yeah, you’re a mint for sure. lol.
@Annastazia: behold, the glorious view.
thanks for the welcome.
@Nina: aw, it’s nice to know I’ve been missed! thank you!
@kit-kat: Muchas gracias, darlin’!
from Louisville, OH • Cocktail: White Russian
Yay, Joelle and Mikey come back within a couple weeks of each other. Woo!
De-lurking to say Welcome Back! You have been missed!
OK...back to lurking
Oh yeah, we use Crest Whitening with Scope at our house.
from Tampa, FL
Hey! You are back! YAY!
Good to see you.. this place looks AWESOME!!
FINALLY!!!!! YAY!
from Mouseville™ • Cocktail: Amaretto Sour
I knew I sensed a disturbance...welcome back!!!
from Northern NY • Cocktail: Harvey Wallbanger
Welcome back! The site looks fab!
I prefer Crest - usually a toss up between peppermint gel and cool mint gel.
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@DJ: mmmm.... peppermint. Yeah, I’m a gel fan, too. Paste makes my mouth feel all chalky.
@robyn: yes, there was a rumbling. lol. *rumbles*
@Amy: yay!!
@Jen: Thank you so much!
@CiCi: Thanks for de-lurking. It’s nice to know you’re reading.
@ThePooper: It was about that time, I suppose!
Welcome back woman!
Um… my favorite toothpaste? Sensodyne or however the hell that’s spelled. The whitening kind. I think it’s weird for a sensitive teeth toothpaste to whiten your teeth, as whitening makes your teeth more sensitive, but whatever.
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@amy t.: yo!
apparently you’re from Germany, too. hehe.
welcome back!
i have to keep a bunch of different browsers for site testing at work. the easiest way to run ie6 & ie7 on the same machine is to use a virtual machine, such as vmware. try their free version, jo. you can install an older version, the newest, whatever. and if it gets infected with viruses, just dump and start over! takes a while to install, because you have to install windoze again, but it can be worth it. you can test new software without worrying about hosing your entire system.
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@becky: thanks! actually, I’ve already taken care of the IE6 issues with Multiple-IE. Only took a minute to install, it’s free and now I’m able to run everything from IE4 - IE7 side by side. But thanks for the tip!
from florida, usa
love the design, welcome back!
i like the vanilla mint too!
Welcome back! I like this new design a lot. Congratulations on the book, too.
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@antisocialite: thanks! see? vanilla mint is tasty, no? specifically the Colgate. I wasn’t wild about the Crest version.
@golfwidow: *waves* Thank you so much (on both counts)!
from Cleveland, OH
I’ve been checkity-checking on your blogging status off and on… and I’m so happy to see that you’ve reappeared in the blogosphere! Currently, my fave toothpaste is Colgate Max Fresh (any flavor)—you know, the one with the little breath strips in it!
Again, we’re glad you’re back!
from hell
Layout is awsome. Welcome back. I missed reading you!
Welcome back. I missed you.
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@ironic1: Thanks for being so diligent! hehe. Here I am!
@girlplease: Thanks a lot! I missed being read.
@Maria: Thank you so much!
from Phoenix
Welcome back, eh, you have been missed.
My favourite toothpaste is called NEEM.
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@shell: Thanks!! And I know NEEM! I haven’t seen it in years, though.
from Overland Park, KS
I didn’t get an email either. Luckily, Kathy mentioned it, or I might not’ve checked it again for weeks.
I feel like an appendage that’s been missing is finally back on my body. Good jeezy, how I’ve missed you!
And did someone else mention that Mikey is blogging again, too? I stopped checking him last month, finally giving up on the idea that he might ever return. But I must run over there to see what’s up when I’m done here. Yay!
So glad to have you back. So, sooo glad. (I also ordered my copy of the book. I can’t wait toll fall!)
I’m a little late, but YAY! So glad you’re back… yours was one of the very first blogs I ever followed, and I’ve missed reading you.
Cheers from Canada!
Welcome back and a lovely new layout to boot.
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@Faith: I’m so sorry you didn’t get a notice! I did send an email to the list, but maybe it got spam filtered… I’m glad you found me!
@mrsgryphon: Thanks for reading, eh?
@C: thanks muchly! I kinda dig it, if I do say so myself!
from Chattanooga, TN
Colgate Max Fresh with Breathstrips in Kiss Me Mint- Its peppermint with just a lil bit of berry.. and its a cute pinkish color
So glad you’re back! Can’t wait to read your book!
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@Salena: Ok, I may have to make the switch for that. yum! And thank you!
I didn’t get an email either! Dammit!
And, oddly, I JUST CHECKED your site a couple of days ago and it was most definitely not back yet. So I’m feeling like it’s the next day at school and I missed the Charlie Brown special last night!
But the most important thing is, you’re back! I love it! And I love the colors, it makes me want to eat sherbet and drink screwtop wine.
And, I like Colgate Whitening in that orangey flavor, but my husband accidentally bought Aquafresh in its funky orange flavor, and it’s horrid. I hate brushing my teeth with it.
from Virginia, USA
I’m a little late but
WELCOME BACK
You were missed
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@Laura: I think there was a little glitch with the email thingie. I know that sometimes they get bounced out and I did get a bunch returned to me for whatever reason. hmmm… but thanks for the welcome! sorry about not getting the announcement. Feel free to spread the word to anyone else you might think would be interested.
@Cindy: Thanks!! aw, I feel missed!