The third annual U&U List, full of twists and turns, blessing and curse, presented in whimsical and random order for your year ending contemplation and consideration. (And once you’ve read mine, grab pen and paper and come up with your own!)
- 2016/2017
- 61/62
- I’m with Her/I’m Still with Her
- Bishop Payne Library/Library of Congress
- Ghost of Christmas Present/Ghost of Christmas Future
- Story District 1st 2nd Tuesday/Story District 2nd 2nd Tuesday
- Unorthodox&Unhinged/Sex&The Single Vicar
- Milk/Almond Milk
- Mulder/David Duchovny
- Whole Foods/Harris Teeter
- Blogger/Author
- Kindle Fire/iPad Mini
- Target/Lululemon
- Killer ESP/Killer ESP
- Kind Bars/Dangerously Delicious Pies
- OK Cupid/DC Singles
- #NeverTrump/#NeverEverEverTrump
- Old Town/Capitol Hill
- Metro/Uber
- Priest Associate/Associate for Liturgy & Hilarity
- La Croix/Spindrift
- “Going Clear”/”The Path”
- TOMS/Bucketfeet
- Knowledge/Wisdom
- Maniac/Bibliomaniac
- Caffeine/Half Caf
- Half Marathons/Half Measures
- Lewis Carroll/Christmas Carols
- Vacuuming/Dusting
- Alphabetical/Color Coded
- Worshipper/Whisperer
- Friend/Femme Fatale
- Sirius XM/Spotify
- Keeping Secrets/Spilling the Beans
- Break Ups/Make Ups
- Cider/IPA
- Mom/Mom-in-law
- Procrastinator/Finisher
- Wedding Chapels/Baptismal Fonts
- Aunt Joani/Great Aunt Joani
- Nail Biting/Manicures
- Rosary Beads/Meditation Apps
- Head Bands/Head Space
- Fair Trade/Free Trade
- Off the Cuff/Office Hours
- Early Voting/Emigrating
- Curtains/Shades
- Tights/Spanx
- Blue Glasses/Red Spectacles
- Gray Hair/God’s Highlights
- Preacher/Teacher
- Possibility/Possibilities Publishing
- God with us/God within us
- Burt’s Bees/Bella Cara
- Backpack/Purse
- Matchie-Matchie/Mix&Matchie
- Out of the Pool/Into the Fire
- Road Tripper/Time Traveller
- Fit to be tied/Wii Fit
- Mood Swings/Climate Changes
- 6:30/Half Past Six
- Business/Pleasure
- Ribbon/String
- Coworkers/Coconspirators
- Democrat/Citizen
- Ball Points/Felt Tips
- Stuffed Animals/Animal Shelters
- Feel the Bern/Feel the Pain
- Saint Robin (Williams)/Saint Carrie (Fisher)
- “The Tudors”/”The Crown”
- Potted Plants/Fresh Flowers
- Le Pain Quotodien/Carluccio’s
- Starbucks/Stumptown
- Victoria’s Secret/Bloomers
- Pajamas/Slips
- Turtlenecks/Cowl Necks
- Collecting/Contemplating
- Safety Nets/Safety Pins
- Bitches/Bichon Frises
- Krispy Kreme/Sugar Shack
- Amazon.com/East City Bookshop
- Left Turn/”The Right Turn”
- Huntley Meadows Nature Park/Flirtatious Downtown Dog Park
- Hand Dryers/Paper Towels
- E-book/Real Book
- Facebook/Instagram
- WNS4950/JLPU&U
- Baby Spinach/Grownup Kale
- Friday Therapy/Wednesday Therapy
- Blissed/Blessed
- Digestive System/Solar System
- Irritable/Anxious
- Banker/Debtor
- Songster/Dancer
- Babbler/Believer
- Off Ramp/On Ramp
- Oak Trees/Acorns
- Hipster/Hope Peddler
- Peacock/Like the Bird
- Middle Child/Going Wild
- Star Gazer/Earth Dweller
And I am ecstatically, exquisitely, eternally grateful to the Creator of the Universe, the Very Ground of my Being for each and every day of each and every year.
Each and every day, even if it be the worst day, is a holy day, a gift.
Big blessings be to you and yours in 2017!
Unorthodox and Unhinged 