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MarieIris

Maine

Texas girl currently living in the state of Maine who's trying to keep her powers of badassery in check.

Interests: laughing out loud (mostly at myself) and living a life dancetastic.

Recent Activity

Rudeness of Customer Service

Imagine my surprise when I went to my regular bank, Savings Bank of Maine, to deposit a check...and told that there would be a three day hold on the funds. What? (yes, my face conveyed the "WTF" look) ME: Why is there a problem with depositing this check? I've deposited... Continue reading

Posted Aug 7, 2010 at Messages From Randomland

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Why I Relay--Relay For Life 2010

The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life in the Greater Augusta (Maine) area is tonight at 6pm. It's the 10th year that the Relay has been happening here in this area, and our team has participated every year for those 10 years. It's an event that we work hard at... Continue reading

Posted Jun 18, 2010 at Messages From Randomland

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Peeking In Windows At Night In Hallowell, Maine

Small town Maine. It's so sweet. Continue reading

Posted Jun 5, 2010 at Messages From Randomland

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I Was An Army Brat

Growing up, my dad was almost never around. He was usually stationed at an Army base someplace far away like Germany, Belgium, Korea. My brothers and I were in middle school and high school when my mom decided we would stay behind while my dad shipped off to his respective... Continue reading

Posted May 31, 2010 at Messages From Randomland

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A Day Out On the Water

When I was growing up, my parents would take my brothers and I to Corpus Christi, Texas nearly every weekend to fish the Gulf of Mexico. I remember those times vividly and happily, and have made it a point to do as my parents; take my daughter fishing. Fishing is... Continue reading

Posted May 16, 2010 at Messages From Randomland

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My Body Has Been Possessed

For the past 2 weeks, I have been coughing..hacking...and blowing out funky green snotty things. You should see (or maybe you don't wanna) the color of the stuff that's been coming out! It's like Slimer from Ghostbusters has taken residence in my lungs. Before you ask, no, I've not gone... Continue reading

Posted May 13, 2010 at Messages From Randomland

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Mother's Day 2010

I'm not sure how I got so lucky as to have birthed someone as awesome as my daughter, but I've never questioned whether or not there was a mix up at the hospital the day she was brought home. I remember that day, and no, they didn't give me any... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2010 at Messages From Randomland

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MarieIris is now following anownedlife

May 8, 2010

Star Light, Star Bright

Wouldn't it be awesome if you could make a wish on every star you saw and have that wish come true? If you could have one wish come true, what would it be? Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2010 at Messages From Randomland

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Some Kind of Happily Ever After

I saw this wedding cake topper in the window of a local shop and found myself lost in thought. I remembered all of those that I loved, the one that I'm in love with...and that fairy tale happily ever after. (then i smiled to myself) Love is never what you... Continue reading

Posted May 4, 2010 at Messages From Randomland

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MarieIris is now following Michael Booth