welcome to elaney!

“The other day my co-workers were joking about banishing the 1% to an island.  I was like, uh, can I go there to find a husband?”  - Reader Melby

Reader Melby via gchat:  Sometimes my piperlime emails will talk about sales at Old Navy.  And I don’t get it.  Because who has ever gone to Old Navy, seen something and said, “I’ll get it when it goes on sale?”

“That’s so weird that you’re going to your high school reunion.  I never saw that one coming.” – Reader Melby

elaney (after lamenting something she said that she shouldn’t have):  ”I mean, do you think I’m ever going to get my mouth under control?”
Reader g-love (deadpan):  ”People don’t really change.”

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elaney (calling for the second time):  ring, ring, ring
Reader Mo:  ”Laney, for the last time, if I don’t answer, it’s because I don’t want to talk to you.”

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Friend Who Wishes to Remain Anon:  ”He’s cute, but I’m not sure if he has enough facebook activity for you.”

“Now when I see people with Blackberries, I just feel sorry for them.” -anon co-worker, on getting an iPhone

Reader Melby: “You are the Brett Farve of the blogosphere.”

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Reader JLAL:  ”Wait, so elaney is back?!”
elaney:  ”um, kinda testing the waters.”
Reader JLAL:  ”Sort of a slow start?”
elaney:  ”More like a celebrity trying to make a comeback after a stint in rehab.”

“Well, it was Sunday afternoon.  I found myself on a hour long Subway ride back from the Target in Brooklyn, and I thought to myself, ‘Maybe I’m missing the point.’” – elaney, on why she moved from New York City