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Hump Day Deux!

Get your Internet leg humping RIGHT HERE!  Yes, it’s a little early, not Wednesday yet, at least in my part of the world.  It’s Wednesday somewhere, right??

First off, you all were too kind about my red shoes.  There sure were a lotta comments about my shoes.  I’m tempted to post about each outfit I’m wearing next week seeking approval.  I guess LOTS of us will be wearing red shoes, THOSE shoes even.  Check out this post by Loralee, she posted about those EXACT shoes awhile back. 

This week’s Site o’ the week is Stimeyland!  I love this blog and her sense of humor.  Please go check her out, then come back and tell me how much you love my shoes again.  Kidding.  No I’m not.  Yes I am.

I owe Cathy an ass-ton of money for some Cards/Cubs tickets.  I wonder if she’ll forgive my debt for the this link love??  Just kidding, Cathy.  I’m coming to Chicago with my dollar bills to hand you under the table!

Casey wrote a post about moms as superheroes.  The whole mothering gig DOES become more second nature with time.   I would never have believed that two and half years ago and crying with my colicky son and feeling more helpless and alone than I’d ever felt in my life.  But here it is, two kids later, and I’ve survived so far.  On the same token, we may be superheroes, but damn if it isn’t sometimes SO FREAKING HARD that we feel like we’re drowning.

Feeling jealous you’re not going to BlogHer?  You’re not alone.    I was insanely jealous last year that I wasn’t able to go and had my own Fantasy BlogHer.

Ever heard of a three-year-old that knows about cannibals?  Me either.

I keep seeing pomegranates everywhere and I’m intrigued, but had NO IDEA how one would go about eating one of these fruits.  The seeds, the rind, ALL OF IT confused me!  Not anymore, thanks to this handy dandy pomegranate eating tutorial that I stumbled upon!

If you’re a WordPress user, you MUST get this plugin!  It allows you to reply to comments in the comments section and the person is emailed your reply!  SO COOL.  I LOVE that I can reply to comments and other’s can see what I said.  Great way to keep a conversation going in the comments section.

28 Comments


  1. McCathy

    July 8, 2008 at 2:28 pm

    Yeah! Thanks for the link – but um, isn’t today Tuesday? Or am I losing it. If it’s Wednesday that Quinn missed his last day of summer camp. Wait – it’s Tuesday…right? I don’t know what day it is! Hello Summer!

    McCathys last blog post..How to Get Free Meals! And Free Desserts!



  2. Owen

    July 8, 2008 at 2:29 pm

    Hey there,

    Thanks for mentioning my plugin (comment email responder). Glad you like it. Let me know if there’s any way I can improve it

    Owen

    Owens last blog post..Scrabble is officially on Facebook



  3. Jennifer
    Twitter: playgroupie

    July 8, 2008 at 2:34 pm

    Owen, it’s my favorite plugin! It’s absolutely fantastic!



  4. Teri

    July 8, 2008 at 2:50 pm

    I’m totaly psyched about the pomegranate tutorial.



  5. Anglophile Football Fanatic

    July 8, 2008 at 3:16 pm

    I’m having a hard time with the plugin, J. I can’t make it change colors.

    Anglophile Football Fanatics last blog post..Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity Jig



  6. Jennifer
    Twitter: playgroupie

    July 8, 2008 at 3:20 pm

    Aff, that plugin doesn’t highlight your comment, this one does:

    http://rmarsh.com/plugins/highlight-comments/



  7. VDog

    July 8, 2008 at 3:20 pm

    Red shoe wearers, untie! I mean, UNITE!

    See you soon!

    (and if any of you click through the linky love, please be aware that mah blawg is under construction right now, but works. generally.)

    (thanks for the linky love!)

    VDogs last blog post..Weekly Winners ~ First Week of July



  8. Sandy

    July 8, 2008 at 3:25 pm

    Fast Fact: It is Wednesday in New Zealand…they are 24hours in the future from the USA. A friend’s mom lives in NZ and we ask her often how the future is and how our days went. ;-)

    Sandys last blog post..Too Much Noise



  9. Jennifer
    Twitter: playgroupie

    July 8, 2008 at 3:30 pm

    Sandy, thank you for that information and making me look smarter for accidentally publishing this today!

    I actually meant for this to publish tomorrow. Oops. I had to add in that part about it being Wednesday somewhere!



  10. AMomTwoBoys

    July 8, 2008 at 3:33 pm

    That’s my favorite plug-in too! Now I must go add the one that highlights my comments. Need.

    AMomTwoBoyss last blog post..My 4th Hangover



  11. McCathy

    July 8, 2008 at 3:40 pm

    okay – how do I add a plug-in. I’m getting sick of not being able to email everyone with a reply to comments. and – did you know this would turn into a class session?

    McCathys last blog post..How to Get Free Meals! And Free Desserts!



  12. McCathy

    July 8, 2008 at 3:41 pm

    okay – nevermind – I see now it’s for wordpress users, of course!!

    McCathys last blog post..How to Get Free Meals! And Free Desserts!



  13. Jennifer
    Twitter: playgroupie

    July 8, 2008 at 3:41 pm

    Cathy, I hate to say this. I don’t think NON WordPress users can use plugins. It’s only for those of us who are special.

    Sorry Blogger folk.



  14. Marylin

    July 8, 2008 at 4:33 pm

    Oooh thanks for linking that plugin – been wondering about it for a while! :)



  15. Shamelessly Sassy

    July 8, 2008 at 4:49 pm

    Thanks for the link. And I will definitely see you at Blogher..next year. I have to take the MCAT this year on one of the days . But I am so bummed. Also, I don’t remember if I commented about the shoes or not. But I love them. I love red shoes, period. And I’m downloading the plugin ASAP.



  16. MizFit

    July 8, 2008 at 5:08 pm

    Im a pom addict from back in the dizzay.

    Ive ruined many an outfit & even a CARPET as those seedstains do NOT come out.

    fyi.

    :)

    MizFits last blog post..Yesterday’s Buff winner?



  17. Stimey
    Twitter: Stimey

    July 8, 2008 at 6:13 pm

    Ooooooh! You’ve made me a very happy blogger. Thank you! I had to go check to see what was at the top of my site to see if your readers were going to be victim to me blathering about ants again.

    I like red shoes. I will have brown or black shoes, but I bought a red bag for BlogHer.

    Stimeys last blog post..Animal Camp, Pants Optional



  18. Queen of Shake Shake

    July 8, 2008 at 7:09 pm

    A pomegranite. I can’t even spell the f*cker without looking up to see how you spelled it. I. am. dumb.

    Blogger does suck. I want to be a plug-in user too. If only I weren’t lazy. And could spell pomegranite.



  19. DesignHER Momma
    Twitter: designhermomma

    July 8, 2008 at 7:36 pm

    thanks for wasting my night. I had stuff to do.



  20. Jennifer
    Twitter: playgroupie

    July 8, 2008 at 7:37 pm

    DesignHER Momma, no problem!! That’s what I’m here for.



  21. lceel

    July 8, 2008 at 8:46 pm

    Do they have a BlogHer for guys?

    lceels last blog post..Summer in the City



  22. Lisa

    July 9, 2008 at 12:47 am

    No folk songs around the camp fire this week? Thank. God. Oh, and I totally knew you were being snarky. So there.

    Lisas last blog post..Haiku that Blog! v1.03



  23. Devilish Southern Belle

    July 9, 2008 at 1:18 am

    Oooh, I am salivating over this and getting on it ASAP! Now comment responses don’t have to be one way or the other. Whee! AND when I use this, I can also get a ‘highlight author comments’ plugin like I’ve been wanting, but never had use for. Thanks for the heads-up!

    Devilish Southern Belles last blog post..Goals



  24. Kelley

    July 9, 2008 at 5:41 am

    Stimey is awesome. Like uber white hot awesome.

    And oh my freaking God so cute!

    Glad you are loving on her, cause she deserves more stalkers.

    Kelleys last blog post..Mosh!



  25. Marti

    July 9, 2008 at 9:12 am

    I am still loving your shoes!!!
    And I think you SHOULD show us what your wearing next week. So I can live through you!!!



  26. Natalie

    July 9, 2008 at 12:26 pm

    That last link?

    Might have just convinced me to not give up my self-hosted domain.

    Natalies last blog post..I Need Your Opinion



  27. anymommy

    July 9, 2008 at 3:21 pm

    I love these, hope you’ll keep having time to do them! Oh and I think you and your shoes will make a fabulous statement at that little conference.

    anymommys last blog post..A Whale of a Tale(s) of My Traveling Past



  28. flickrlovr

    July 10, 2008 at 12:23 am

    Did I ever tell you that you rock, Jennifer? Well, I’m telling you now. I’ve been wondering where you got that comment reply plugin, but didn’t know how to ask about it (because I’m a bit of a dumb@$$ and don’t know any internetzz lingo).

    So THANK YOU for posting the link to it! Awesome.
    And I love Hump Day. Look forward to it almost as much as BTSP posts. It’s fun to waste time discover new blogs and great posts that you’ve enjoyed (I always enjoy them too, and often add your peeps to my reader). Look, I speak blog! ohmigawd.

    flickrlovrs last blog post..New Kids On The Block (No, Not The Group)





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