I’m Tori or, as some readers call me, T-Dawg, What’s Wrong With You, Ice T Hold The Lemon.
I’m not one for long walks on the beach, candle lit dinners, or slow jazz. A 2-liter of Diet Coke with Peter Gallagher sounds downright dreamy.
But why are you trying to woo me? I’m married.
In fact, I failed the old eggshell vs. hard white vs. soft white test so hard that I let blog readers plan our entire wedding.
You can read about that wacky matrimonial masterpiece here.
I’m a Music City mama, sharing my outstanding accomplishments in the field of parenting
(read: who knew Wham! was not an acceptable baby Halloween costume?)
I’m a humble master chef, decorative-ball-busting crafter, respected spiritual guru… and a total lying liar.
I’m a serial smiler.
I’m a solo flash mob dancer.
I’m a hot mess.
Despite my shortcomings I lucked out with a gaggle of hilarious and brilliant readers. Our post-post conversations are better than any post I write, and I am forever in awe of their wit and great hair and super cute boyfriends. Also, I always wanted to sit at the cool kids’ table.
More than anything, I find humor in the humdrum and write all about the extraordinary things we think are quite ordinary.
My personal mission is to (after winning a hot dog eating contest and teaching my kid some Tupac wisdom) show that there is no boring life.
So pull up a seat, that 2-liter of Diet Coke. Prizes awarded to anyone who gets Peter Gallagher to show up to this party.
And let’s ramble on.
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Your baby is precious! Congrats, and hope you enjoy being a stay-at-home mom.
Great blog!
very qyute thise baby
I am going to enjoy reading your blog! I feel the same way about life.
I love your blog…you are very lucky to be a stay-at-home Mom, take advantage of it! Thanks for posting my site on your blog roll…
So cute. I’ll have to make one of those someday.
A baby or a blog? Both are pretty fun… One just poops less
your baby is so adorable. They are such cute pics xxx
Thanks! I’m still impressed I had any part in making him
hello! I am a mom too and quite a newbie in blogging, just starting out.Haven’t written anything yet. Enjoyed reading your blog.
I think you are one of the funniest bloggers I have read, and I’m going to stop now before you think I’m a stalker.
Thanks for the support! I am an avid Facebook stalker, so that doesn’t freak me out a bit haha!
“why one kid out of any particular family is always a lost cause”
OMG – Yes! Why is that? Is this why most people have 2-3 kids…as they know if they only have one, that only child will have to be the lost cause by default?
Great observation and one I am sure I will think about for the rest of the day.
Exactly! It’s a conspiracy. My parents had 5 kids ( I think they were just doing due dilligence in case more than one turned out to be a total weirdo)!
i love ur blog
nice blog .
Nice baby !!!!!!!!!
*giggle*
What’s coming to mind is a line from “Sweet Home Alabama”…
“Well, hey! Look at you. You’ve got a baby… in a bar…”
Hahaha. That line might just be the story of my life!
Aha… So this is why you have time to be so funny
Second message. I subscribed to your blog, but I’m not getting your posts. Bummer.
oh no! I mean, YES thank you for subscribing, but NOOOO, that sucks you’re not getting the posts! I’ll check my widget-ma-jigger!
Hi Tori! I bookmarked ya and plan on coming back often! Cute munchkin you got there! Have a great day!
Our family doesn’t have a lost cause. Wait a second…maybe it’s me?
Enjoy your stay-at-home-mommyhood, it goes way too fast!
Haha! My family’s lost cause is always changing. It might be me this week! Thanks for stopping by & LOVED your Freshly Pressed Post!
Tori, do you have Twitter? I’m re-tweeting your post from today.
I am a Twitter Virgin (I really just like calling myself a virgin for old time’s sake). I don’t know how to tweeter-er-ing (?) yet. Thanks for the re-tweet though. It sounds exciting!
Here’s some artwork on your Bucket list article
http://wp.me/p1ilhc-7j
Sandi
http://www.ahhsome.wordpress.com
HAHAHAHAH – I’m loving your blog. I’ve been chuckling and laughing to myself as my husband glances at me with the “What is WRONG with you?” face.
Well thank you and tell your husband I said “I’m sorry!”
Cute! He seems to be having fun
. K
Thanks!
nice baby
Tori,
Hey, wondering if you’d be interested in guest posting on my blog sometime? I keep telling people about you but what better way to convince them but to have you post something. Let me know what you think. You can email me if you want.
Dude! Sounds fun! I’ll e-mail you and we can work something out. I do charge a million dollars per paragraph though, and my knowledge of sports is limited to ping pong. Will this be a problem? Haha!
Your baby is so cute and you are beautiful!
Thank you! I checked out your blog, and OH. MY. WORD. You and The Husband are the cutest things ever!!! Make a sister want to exercise more
Hey, got your comment and DUDE…no, I don’t think you emailed me. Here’s the address. sportsjim81@gmail.com Let me know what you’re thinking about the guest blogging.
Good Sunday! It’s Andi here, from Double Dose of Special. I hate to leave this comment on an unrelated post, but didn’t see another place to put it. I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for taking the time to comment on my guest post on Our Typical Life. I appreciate that you were willing to share your thoughts with me, and that my post touched you in some small way. Please come over and visit me on my blog anytime.
http://www.doubledoseofspecial.com
Took me a while to wander this way! Sadly I have no good reason. Had ample reason for visiting of course, considering some of your devout fans. Silly me. Glad I finally got adventurous enough! Me thinks I will be visiting a lot more now…
Dude! Welcome! Glad you stopped by
This is fantastic! I can’t wait to read more. I’m thrilled you found my blog because now I get to enjoy yours.
I seriously forwarded a link to your site to just about every mom (pet moms included) I know. Hilarious! Thanks for stopping by, and I can’t wait to hear more from you!
Hi Tori – thanks so much for checking out and supporting my blog! I’m still new at this! My mum and I really like your blog, too. Nice to see what other new mums/people are up to : )
Thanks for stopping by! Love your site! Such an adorable and creative concept
I think you know this already, but I L-O-V-E your blog!!!
Awww Lady Girl, thank you!
Hi there! Thanks for stopping by my Every Day I See a Cow blog. I’m glad you like the quirky theme. Stop by to say hi and enjoy the mostly-not-real cow sightings.
http://mydailycow.wordpress.com
Congratulations, Tori! I’m pleased to report that you’ve just received The Irresistibly Sweet Blogger Award! You’re receiving this award because I really enjoy your wonderful writing, and you crack me up. To accept your award, go to http://howcanicomplain.wordpress.com/. I know all of us on here have very busy lives, so please feel no obligation to participate. If you do have time, pass the award on to seven bloggers that you deem worthy. Announce the winners in a post and include seven random facts about yourself.
Sprinkles
Thanks so much!!!! I will definitely pass it on
My dear Tori, I don’t know how you found my ridiculous little blog a while back (I’m thinking C. from Small Dog Syndrome), but I thank you for stopping by.
Also, I think you’re delightfully brilliant. Please never stop writing.
Wow! Nicest comment ever! Thank you for reading my nonsense!
I vote that you should get twitter!!!!
Will you Be-Freind-Follow me? I’d hate to win the title of Biggest Twitter Tweeting Loser in Twitterdom!
Nice write up & equally good comments..really enjoyed reading your blog.
Thanks for stopping by! It’s always nice to meet new bloggy friends!
Oh man, am I ever going to enjoy your blog! I’m not a mom (yet), but your posts give me a chuckle!
Tori- We miss you.
Just wanted to let you know I’ve mentioned your blog in a couple of places- your writing style is so original. Love it- http://crittersandcrayons.com/2011/12/15/the-kreative-liebster-versatile-blogger-sunshine-ad-infinitum-award/ and also here: http://beforethebabywakes.com/2011/12/whos-that-blogger-5/
Tricia
Hi Tori,
your comment on my blog definitely made my day…
I just went through yours and you write so so good…
and did i mention… the picture of you and your amazingly cute baby is so awesome.. i hope you have got it framed… its super duper cute…
Aww, thanks! I DID have the picture framed… until a hyper toddler with a plastic golf club got a little crazy with his back swing
I’ll have to put it back up!
Adorable baby.
I’m an “old” stay-at-home mom.
Tag, you’re it! I’ve tagged you at http://tennizzlle.com/2012/06/05/tag-youre-it/.
Cuz your blog makes me happy…
http://theusualbliss.com/2012/06/06/wednesday-sunshine-37/
Aww sweetness
Thanks. I love that the day you say my blog makes you happy I’ve written the grumpiest post known to man
I love irony!
We all have grumpy posts- but you have such an awesome sense of (crazy) humor! ha!
Lovely blog. Here’s an award!
http://betterwithpen.wordpress.com/2012/08/31/time-for-virtual-party-hats-v5-one-lovely-blog-nomination/
Keep up the great work.
Thanks, man! I appreciate the shout out!
Your ramblings make me laugh (especially when I can relate-like today when I heard the thwump thwump thwump of a helicopter as I was the ONLY parent to check on my son at lunch on his first full day) So I nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award, take it as a compliment or play along. Just know your blog is thoroughly enjoyed
http://whereismybeach.wordpress.com/2012/09/10/83/
I’m right there hovering with you, sister. Part of my hovering is ego. I hate to think the boy can survive without my constant face wiping and boo boo kissing
Us Death Grip Moms have to stick together
Also THANKS OS MUCHHHHHH for the award. That’s super sweet
I love your About page. You certainly have a fresh take on things. I’ll be around, popping in and out of your blogginghood. Thanks for following!! I’m humbled.
Lisa
“Fresh” sounds so nice! I normally get “Crazy” or “Backwards”, so thanks for the kindness
P.S. This is about to get weird because we are relative strangers but I thought about cyber hugging you today after reading your Thanksgiving post. I am a big fan of honesty (even when it’s uncomfortable to write) and I was really moved and impressed by you for really, really sharing. So, to summarize: Hi. Nice to meet you. I’m here if you’d like to hug sometime.
Haha I love your intro! This is the first “about me” section that has made me laugh! Congrats! You seem to be a pretty cool gal. I hope to keep up with your future posts!
Thanks, Lily! I just SIT with the cool kids. Truth be told I’m pretty into Star Wars and considered taking my brother to prom
Erm, I think I love you. This may be because you’re basically the Nashville version of the Memphis me. (I don’t live in Memphis now, but I lived there until I was 21 and you just can’t shake that.)
Please tell me you lived in Orange Mound. I almost got shot there! I went to Christian Brothers. This might account for my random love of Ebonics and Chicken’n'Waffles!
OMG I went to CBU too!!! When did you graduate? I wish I could say I was from OM. My family is from Germantown; all my street cred is lost.
Ha! That’s crazy. I was there until 2007. Seriously hoping you didn’t meet me back then. I was the sloppy words and smudged glitter eyeliner type back then
Germantown definitely isn’t hood, but gangsta happens everywhere, right?
You are hilarious, love your intro
Love your blog! Why am I just finding it?! New fan
Fabulous Photos!! I love the first one w/ your girlfriends…
Thanks!
Hello! I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. You can find more info here: http://starlightbookreviews.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/versatile-blogger-award/.