Monday May 20th 2013

Allie Munier

Small town, small bladder, big problem

Small town, small bladder, big problem
May 14, 2013

I know the location of every public bathroom on the Portland peninsula, but it didn’t help me at all this weekend on my trip East Millinocket. They should strongly consider changing their town slogan to “Nowhere to Pee.” Why oh why did I drink that latte?

Just some oak and some pine and a handful of Norsemen: Ride the IKEA Bus!

Just some oak and some pine and a handful of Norsemen: Ride the IKEA Bus!
May 09, 2013

This is the true story about what happens when a broke blogger spends her tax return to charter a bus and bring 50 unruly locals to a giant Swedish furniture store. There will be tears of joy, victorious fist pumps, and lots and lots of lifting with the knees (and not the back).

Worth every penny: Bikini waxing, the final frontier

Worth every penny: Bikini waxing, the final frontier
April 19, 2013

I don’t know exactly why, but right around 1980, pubic fashions took a turn for the tailored and the big 70s bush that once roamed the earth began to diminish from the landscape. By the 2000s, it was all but extinct. Unfortunately for me, this change in fashion means that I have never not been expected to landscape the city square in the downtown area.

Getting Revolutionary: I was an MLS super fan

Getting Revolutionary: I was an MLS super fan
April 03, 2013

This is exactly what happens when a sports-deficient 35 year old finds herself at a professional soccer game amongst the drunks and megaphones in the superfan section. Terrifying, exhilarating, and undeniably Revolutionary.

Movie Rant: Oz The Lame & Tedious

Movie Rant: Oz The Lame & Tedious
March 22, 2013

Broke207 goes to the movies! (And has some fightin’ words for Sam Raimi.) If you can’t write a love story… just throw the script in a flaming hobo trash can and back away slowly begging forgiveness for even considering making it into a movie in the first place.

International Tatting Day: A Survival Guide

International Tatting Day: A Survival Guide
March 11, 2013

So maybe International Tatting Day isn’t exactly about what I thought it was about. But, I still got some sweet new ink, and learned a few things about permanent decisions, bourbon on an empty stomach, and why ass tattoo jokes are always funny.

Ye Olde Country Mistakes: Buffet Massacre Part 1

Ye Olde Country Mistakes: Buffet Massacre Part 1
March 03, 2013

Sometimes, you don’t always want to eat food that can be described as “artisan”. Broke207 starts her buffet tour of Maine at the mall with somewhat questionable results.

Dating is hard: 3 Places to meet people that aren’t OKCupid

Dating is hard: 3 Places to meet people that aren’t OKCupid
February 22, 2013

Too shy for OKCupid, ego to fragile for Bang With Friends… Broke207 tries hard (with mixed results) to think of ways to meet people that don’t involve answering the question “The first thing people notice about me is…”.

Small Town Adventures: Oxford

Small Town Adventures: Oxford
February 19, 2013

The Oxford Casino may look like a giant Outback Steakhouse, but the security guard told me that I looked 19, so I decided to try my luck anyway.

The 3 Stages of Snowbound

The 3 Stages of Snowbound
February 13, 2013

As it turns out, putting Hannaford bags on your feet DOES NOT make last year’s busted boots appropriate for this year’s blizzard. This and other helpful lessons from the annals of the hopelessly snowed in.