http://bluehouseblog.com Dispatches from the home of Angie's List magazine. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:50:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Forget the stocking stuffers: Old St. Nick can bring me a needle.  It’s been over a year since I’ve had acupuncture. I can’t help but laugh whenever I think of the ridiculous questions I asked my acupuncturist.  Questions from,  “What if I faint or go into cardiac arrest on the ... http://bluehouseblog.com/acupuncture-for-the-holidays For some reason, chocolate just seems to call my name repeatedly during the holidays. It’s as if the last two months of the year were created to serve as fuel for plenty of "I will exercise more this year"-type New Year’s resolutions that likely will never be kept past the first ... http://bluehouseblog.com/holiday-calories-im-ready-for-ya With this past weekend, and the purchase of a new minivan, my little family has put nearly all of our recent car accident behind us. Everyone’s (mostly) healed up, and after some searching around, we were able to get a loan for a nifty new dark red Dodge Grand Caravan. ... http://bluehouseblog.com/moving-forward-and-moving-on This week is a short week for us here at the Blue House. We’re closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving (and post-Thanksgiving shopping) as I’m sure most offices are. And there’s nothing I like more than a good holiday full of family, friends and food. But why is it that ... http://bluehouseblog.com/the-flurry-before-the-fun Turkey Day is almost here, and I can’t wait. I’m looking forward to going home for a few days, spending time with family, catching up with old friends and, of course, eating. Thanksgiving dinner is the best. Growing up, I was lucky enough to get to have two Thanksgiving meals in ... http://bluehouseblog.com/its-the-holidays-eat-drink-and-exercise I'm going to divert from the typical stuff discussed here. I'm sure you're on the end of your seat, anticipating what I'll discuss. Let's go back in time to when the Beatniks were cool, juvenile delinquency was on the rise, Playboy was just beginning and Grace Kelley was simply beautiful. ... http://bluehouseblog.com/spam-can-kill-spam I hold an Angie’s List record. No, I haven’t done any research to prove it. You’ll have to trust me (as I unsuccessfully told Guinness World Records officials). To my knowledge, I’m the longest-running intern in the Angie’s List Publication Department, and probably in the entire world. Being an intern isn’t ... http://bluehouseblog.com/intern-says-goodbye-to-blue-house So I saw my first snow before February yesterday. Every relative I had below the Mason-Dixon line called me and asked if I was in line “at the Wal-Mark's stockin' up for the blizzard." And honestly, yes, the thought crossed my mind. Maybe even more than once. It's exciting for me ... http://bluehouseblog.com/aclimatin-to-the-climate-change A couple of days ago, I experienced what most people avoid and fear — an auto accident. I'll spare you the details, but the end result is this: My pride and joy, my ever loyal and faithful partner, my trusty friend, my truck is gone. As a result of the ... http://bluehouseblog.com/the-end-of-the-road Last week I had the unpleasant task of giving a highly rated bike shop its first C and D grades that it's received in a long time. Maybe I caught them on a bad day. More likely, I think I used a service that is not their forte: bike rental. Some friends ... http://bluehouseblog.com/wheel-world-experience