Carie Juettner

Blasts From the Past: Board Games From My Childhood, Part 1

If you’ve been following my blog, you know that I recently rescued a stack of old 70s and 80s board games from my parents’ house, and that has sent me on a trip down memory lane. Last week, I wrote about my life as a (wannabe) gamer and all the best games I remember fromContinue reading “Blasts From the Past: Board Games From My Childhood, Part 1”

My Life as a Gamer*

(* Wannabe Gamer) My husband would laugh at me if I called myself a gamer. It’s true that I can barely work our PS3 controller well enough to watch Netflix and I don’t play MMORPGs (or Massively-Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games for the rest of you n00bs). In fact, I just had to double check withContinue reading “My Life as a Gamer*”

My Nerdy Valentines

I’m not usually a big celebrator of Valentine’s Day, but this week I received a few special treats that brought a big smile to my face. On Wednesday, the elementary school where I work part time as library clerk showed their appreciation for me with breakfast from Torchy’s and a gift card from BookPeople. Books andContinue reading “My Nerdy Valentines”