I don't mind saying that I'm a little punchy in this podcast. In fact, I had to sort of dial myself back a few notches about midway through. Please pardon all my very strong opinions about and objections to things that are really not important at all. I like to think that my absence of charm is connected at least in part to the antibiotic I've been taking this last week. Apparently it's turned me into FEISTY MCGEE. Anyway, we talk about sandals, musicals, Melanie's debut as a clue on Let's Make ...
Feb 26, 2015•58 min
I will go ahead and tell you that this particular podcast has a special place in my heart. And I don't normally say that sort of thing. But here's why. When we started recording, Melanie and I just talked about our usual favorite topics: kids, dogs, writing, supper ideas, and decorative woes. Surprisingly, we did not talk about mascara, but that's probably because we just ran out of time. Anyway, about halfway into the podcast, our friend Travis joined us. He was driving home after a night of in...
Jan 27, 2015•52 min
Well, we spent part of this one thinking that maybe Travis was going to be able to join us before it was all said and done, but alas, he had Skype issues and could not. It's a real shame he missed hearing Melanie and me talk about cheese, my issues with a new love song that I heard on the radio, the details about Melanie's dog Mabel's run-in with a pack of javelinas, and our ongoing concern that the fire in Melanie's fireplace was going to follow Edith Crawley's lead and set the whole room on fi...
Jan 12, 2015•57 min
Two things right off the bat: 1. We're so happy that our good friend Travis Cottrell (aka FryDaddy) is with us on this episode of the podcast. It's been way too long. I would love to tell you that we've been ironing out the details for months, but the fact of the matter is that we sort of pulled it all together about 9 o'clock Sunday night (please remember that this is nothing if not a fly-by-the-seat-of-our-pants operation). But oh my goodness - it is always the most fun to talk and laugh with ...
Dec 23, 2014•58 min
I will warn you that we talk about our dogs a whole lot on this one. We also talk about Melanie's far-reaching knowledge about back pain, Christy Nockels' upcoming worship concert, our nostalgia for the 70s, decorating for Christmas, college football, coaching searches, TV, and who knows what else. Let me put it this way: when I texted Mel to tell her that the podcast ended up being over 50 minutes, she said, "That's a whole lot of nothin'." And to that I say "amen." Enjoy, y'all!...
Dec 05, 2014•57 min
Well, I can pretty much sum up this episode in two words: SEC football. Oh, we talk about a few other things - dresses, booties (THE SHOES), corduroys, our new books - but mostly we talk about SEC football. And the SEC coaches' wives show on SEC Network. And the most miniscule details contained within the coaches' wives show because apparently I am a little obsessed. Also, Melanie's t-shirt kept rubbing aganist the chair where she was sitting, and I may have mentioned it once or four times. But ...
Oct 20, 2014•51 min
Considering that this is our first podcast of the 2014 college football season, it's really no wonder that we spend a chunk of time talking about, well, college football. However, it might be a wonder that we manage to talk about anything else. Sure enough, though, we covered Melanie's bathroom remodel, the fact that I finally fnished my book, the latest developments with our eyelashes, the joys of 40-something eyesight, and some recent beauty product finds. So basically we're solving all the wo...
Sep 01, 2014•53 min
Well, I know that I'm in the middle of a big ole bloggy break, but Melanie and I have been wanting to record a podcast, and the day before our friend Annie's new book comes out seemed like a fine and wonderful time. Here's the cover of Annie's book. I love it a lot. Annie and I have a delightful chat about 10 minutes into the podcast. Melanie was supposed to be part of that, but unfortunately we (and by "we," I mean "I") could not figure out how to record the three of us at once now that I'm usi...
Jul 15, 2014•1 hr 8 min
Well, the big news in this particular podcast is that Melanie thinks our dogs could possibly be related. It's a long shot - but it's a shot. We actually spend way too much time talking about our beloved little pups, and Hazel barks at random intervals to make her presence known. Other than that, there's nothing new under the sun, really. We talk about TV and books and sunscreen and our hair. We also share our feelings about sunglasses and marvel about the fact that we've been recording podcasts ...
Jun 10, 2014•1 hr 7 min
Well, I'd planned to get this podcast up last night, but State's baseball game with Georgia went to 10 innings, and by the time it was over (after 11pm, mind you), my nerves were far too frazzled to do any sort of editing and uploading and etc. I had to start a new book just to wind down and have any hope of falling asleep, and yes, I'm all too aware that I have some co-dependency issues when it comes to the Mississippi State Bulldogs. ANYWAY. This podcast is hodgepodge (well, let's be honest - ...
May 21, 2014•52 min
I just listened to this episode before I uploaded it, and doing that made me realize that Melanie and I had a guest co-host this week that we failed to mention: THE POLLEN. Oh my goodness. I cough, Alex coughs, I sniff, Alex coughs, I take sip after sip of Crystal Light to try to soothe my throat, and then Alex coughs some more. So basically the whole podcast is like waiting with a child in the sick room of a peditrician's office. I'm just as sorry as I can be about that, but the pine pollen is ...
Apr 14, 2014•53 min
Well, David walked in the room while I was editing this one, and after he listened for a few seconds, he said, "Saving the world - one podcast at a time." I trust that you can detect his sarcasm. It's the same ole same ole this go 'round; we talk about sleep habits and shoes and TV and skirts and Gap and travel and all sorts of other riveting topics. Shockingly, we do not talk about our hair, nor do we talk about mascara. This might be a sign of the end times, but don't quote me on that. Hope y'...
Mar 30, 2014•1 hr 5 min
We started this particular podcast with some unexpected technical issues, but somehow we managed to recover. I give all the credit to the Lord and the fancy new podcasting microphone that I got for Christmas. (I'm not sure that there's anything that has ever cemented my FULL-ON NERD status like the fact that I am just as tickled as I can be that I got a new podcasting microphone for Christmas.) (I told Melanie that it made me feel like I was Loretta Lynn in the recording studio back in the 1950s...
Jan 13, 2014•56 min
Well, I would welcome you to our annual Christmas podcast - except I don't think Melanie and I have actually recorded a Christmas podcast in about five years. We are far too fond of flying by the seat of our collective pants to plan anything in advance, much less to commit to it on a yearly basis. We like to tell ourselves this is part of our charm, but it's actually probably a little annoying. This time around we talk about a bunch of different stuff: Melanie's theory about Pinterest, Christmas...
Dec 22, 2013•53 min
As is our usual tendency, Melanie and I recorded this podcast without anything even remotely resembling a plan. We talked about all sorts of stuff, though: Thanksgiving, Christmas, college football, TV, beauty products, and Melanie's preoccupation with a youthful eyebrow. I had no idea that a youthful eyebrow was even a thing. Suffice it to say that I got me an eyebrow education. Also, I had my microphone too close to me, so occasionally there is some popping. I'm just as sorry as I can be. But ...
Nov 12, 2013•56 min
This time around we talk about rugs (seriously. rugs), old youth group skits, air travel, why we're at the mercy of dentists, teacher conferences, movies (and how Gravity seems to be a really big deal), pasta (and also cheese), our deep, heartfelt enthusiasm for Les Miles, and who knows what else. So, to sum up: we're all over the place. But what else is new?
Oct 17, 2013•43 min
I'm not gonna lie. We're not quite as high-energy in this one. Why, you wonder? Because we were tired. Melanie had a big weekend cheering for her Aggies, and I got way too invested in Sunday night's Miss America pageant - which left me a little on the drowsy side come Monday. Even still, we cover some of our favorite topics: college football, TV (specifically, why I did not enjoy Breaking Bad ), Miss America, eyelashes, skin issues, more football, etc. Hope y'all enjoy!
Sep 17, 2013•49 min
Well, Melanie and I decided to record this podcast on a Tuesday afternoon whim, and as always, we had no plan, no rhyme, no reason. We did, however, have some thoughts about Justin Timberlake, John Mayer's new album (Ben Rector's, too), the Ben Affleck-as-Batman brouhaha, why I liked Argo , college football, and Candy Crush. It's all very academic. SCHOLARLY, you might say.
Aug 28, 2013•42 min
Well, I'm afraid that we've hit an all-time podcasting low in terms of our topics. Because we discuss all manner of mundane matters. There's weather, feet, postpartum, the African dust storm (I had no idea this was even a thing), more weather, pajamas, college football - and that's not even the half of it. We even managed to work salads into the conversation. I'm not gonna lie. If you make it all the way through this one, it's probably because you're a relative. Nonetheless, we're just as tickle...
Aug 13, 2013•57 min
Melanie's roof is being replaced in this particular podcast, but we didn't let it stop us. Well, we didn't let it stop us until it sounded like someone was about to fall through Melanie's ceiling. And at that point, we stopped. So it's a little short, but it's a random as ever. Enjoy, y'all!
Jul 01, 2013•41 min
Well, just like always, in this podcast we cover a vast array of disconnected and unrelated topics. But if you were looking for an organized, professional podcast experience, you probably wouldn't be listening to the two of us, now would you? Enjoy, y'all.
Jun 19, 2013•43 min
Well, here's our yearly podcast episode. The topics, as always, are varied: college baseball, working out, shorts, phobias, skin care, and Taylor Swift. Though not necessarily in that order.
May 22, 2013•49 min
Well, well, well. Will wonders never cease? It's been one year (to the day) since our last podcast, but the stars aligned and the computers behaved and the connections stabilized and we actually recorded some new content. As always, we feature some very sophisticated topics: Miss Mississippi, the new Dallas , hermit crabs, dermatologist visits, expressions that get on our nerves, The Bachelorette , Mad Men , and so much more. You might want to pace yourself as you listen, especially considering ...
Jun 29, 2012•51 min
We recorded this one Tuesday morning. Right after I'd consumed two very strong cups of coffee. So I'm a little bit WOUND UP, and for that I do apologize. The good news is that this particular podcast is a total hodge podge of topics; we go from accents to The Bachelorette to politics to music videos to fashion to pageants and even more stuff that I can't remember. So all that to say: if you enjoy random, WELCOME HOME.
Jun 29, 2011•53 min
Oh, the rambling. It is epic. And so very ramble-y. Please do enjoy.
Jun 21, 2011•48 min
Melanie has a new modem. And we are BACK IN BUSINESS. As always, we hope that you enjoy all our rambling about nothing ( Bachelorette , Christian radio, Friday Night Lights , hypochondria, trying to teach our kids the value of a dollar, etc.). And please excuse the animal growls that will assault your ears out of nowhere about 30 minutes into the festivities. I was having a little editing issue, but I finally gave up on fixing it and just inserted some growling sounds. It's just like they do on ...
Jun 09, 2011•46 min
Oh, listen. We have to be the most reliably unreliable podcasters ever. But we're in the process of working out some ongoing technical ISH-AHS, and it seemed like now was as good a time as ever to jump back on the podcast bandwagon. Who knows? Maybe we'll actually crank out two podcasts this year. It's good to have a goal.
May 22, 2011•53 min
Yeah. We know. It's our first podcast in a year. But you'll be happy to know that the last year hasn't done a single thing to diminish our collective crazy. Or our rambling. You're welcome and the end.
May 20, 2010•56 min
We are oh-so-delighted to have our buddy Travis aka FryDaddy with us on episode 16 of the podcast (2 years, 16 podcasts - clearly we are very prolific). And basically what we have this time around is a run-down of reality shows (including why we've given up on The Real Housewives of New Jersey), an itemized list of our summer TV plans, a thorough analysis of our sleeping issues AND a whole lot of discussion about how STINKIN' PROUD we are of Travis and his new CD. Add it all up and you have a bi...
May 27, 2009•1 hr 1 min
Sometimes we decide to record a podcast because we want to talk about some specific things. Today we recorded a podcast because I had been in the kitchen all day long and wanted to pursue some sort activity that didn't require mixing a softened stick of butter with sugar. And Mel wanted to do something that wasn't watching the same episode of "Friday Night Lights" for the third time in a row. I'm telling you: sometimes boredom will just propel you into all manner of podcasting ambition. Anyway, ...
Apr 11, 2009•50 min
