About Goon Squad Sarah

Goon Squad Sarah rocks the mic like a vandal.

Sarah can also be found at Sarah and the Goon Squad, Draft Day Suit, That's Right. You Heard Me.,on twitter @goonsquadsarah or yelling at her TV.

It Is a Coping Mechanism

abs of steel

A bunch of the ladies in my neighborhood went out this weekend and did one of those Tough Mudder 5K obstacle course things. You know, you run, then you climb over walls and crawl under barbed wire in mud and then you run some more? One of those. I think it goes without saying that [...]

Shower Stabbing and Other Paranoias

Harry Connick Jr. Copycat

Every time I step in to my shower I am about 90% sure that somebody is going to break in to my house and stab me while I am washing my face. Because you can’t see what is going on when your eyes are closed and you can’t open your eyes when there is soap [...]

Dropping Knowledge

Christmas-Carols

A week or so ago I thought I’d take a ride And soon Ms. Fanny Bright Was sitting by my side. Her: Hey mom, do you know the third verse to Jingle Bells? Me: No. Her: I KNOW MORE ABOUT CHRISTMAS CAROLS THAN YOU DO! Me: No, you don’t.

The Awkward Invitiation

Best use of Photoshop to date. Thanks @aaronvest

My friend just invited me to her friend’s birthday party. I emphasize the her because this birthday woman isn’t really my friend. I have nothing against her; she seems quite lovely except for the fact that I have met her like five time and every single time she is not only pleased to meet me [...]

From Zero to Addict in 24 Hours

Look. I have used both "poo" and "dung". Heh. I told you I was predictable.

My friend and personal trainer is one of those people that plays Scrabble on her phone all of the time. Yesterday, I finally made the mistake. I asked her who she plays against. Whoever she knows that has the Scrabble app. What? I have the Scrabble app. I’ve been playing against the computer. I didn’t [...]

Why You Didn’t Get a Holiday Card From Me

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I love getting holiday cards. I love seeing how big your kids have gotten or where you have traveled this year. I like seeing pictures of your new houses. I even like the cards that just have festive holiday artwork because it lets me know you were thinking of me. But please don’t wait by [...]

I Throw My Hands Up in the Air Sometimes

Kids dancing

Yesterday my children came home from school singing Taio Cruz. I made a big deal on Twitter and Facebook about my greatest fears being realized about how public schools were teaching my children Top 40 music. The truth is I am a huge proponent of public schools and I live in one of the best [...]

What do You do with a Problem Like Ceiling Mold?

ceiling mold

I don’t have an exhaust fan in my master bathroom. I know. You are riveted. Best. Beginning. Line. Ever. Move over Dickens with your “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” “I don’t have an exhaust fan” is the new shit. But I digress. My exhaust fan problem is not [...]

How to Prepare For a Vlog: A Pictorial

before scootch

There was a meme going around the internets a while back, it was the one where you videoed yourself saying bunch of words so that all of your blogging friends could hear your voice and your accent. Neato! I am vain. I like to hear the sound of my own voice. I wanted a part [...]

How NOT to File Your Taxes

Empty pockets

Alternately: I’ve Heard of Extensions, But This is Ridiculous My 2010 taxes were finally filed on Friday. For those of you keeping score at home, it is October. Of 2011. You are wondering how I am not in prison, aren’t you? Or possibly you are screaming at your computer “NO WONDER THE U.S. HAS SUCH [...]

Aiming Low Musically: The Guilty Pleasures Post

Whitesnake - coverdale 2011

I like hair metal. Unironically. I am not proud. I actually like it. I have a CD in my car right now that has Hurricane, Bon Jovi, Y&T and Tora Tora on it. It isn’t that I don’t know any better. I am a classically trained musician. I have a minor in vocal performance from [...]