PUT A PIN IN THAT

In this episode, MJ brings to life a common rite of passage for many families: the trials and tribulations of teaching a teenager to drive. With her signature humor and animated storytelling, MJ recounts a personal experience that many will find both familiar and amusing.

Notable Quotes:

• "I guess this gave him the false sense that he could really park the car."

• "Nobody listens to me. I told you."

• "You barely could get in to ride, homie. So, yeah, he ruined it for himself."

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MJ is the host of "Put a Pin In That" and recounts amusing anecdotes from her journey, spanning her college years, married life, parenting escapades, and various work-related exploits. She can be reached on her Instagram page at @puttinthat72

In this episode, MJ brings to light the often dreaded and unavoidable task that looms over working Americans each year — tax filing. With a blend of humor and exasperation, MJ opens up about her reasons for delaying her tax submission and shares a taxing tale that many can relate to as the deadline approaches. Engage with her story as she candidly expresses the frustrations and intimidations faced during a surprise audit, giving listeners a raw glimpse into the rollercoaster of emotions that many endure during tax season.

Notable Quotes:

• ”I have a major reason and a big bone to pick on the reason why I don't file my taxes."

• "One day I get something in the mail. I open a letter. I'm like, this looks fake."

• "This is the flashback that I have. I'm like, are you kidding me? No, I don't think so."

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MJ is the host of "Put a Pin In That" and recounts amusing anecdotes from her journey, spanning her college years, married life, parenting escapades, and various work-related exploits. She can be reached on her Instagram page at @puttinthat72

In this laughter-filled episode, MJ delves into the slithering world of snakes and her personal escapades with these reptiles across different homes. 

Listen in as she recounts her spine-tingling yet humorous snake encounters from her son's Christmas-themed snake discovery to a startling water moccasin standoff.

MJ narrates two unnerving experiences with snakes at her old house, involving her son's keen eye for reptilian visitors, and neighbor's encounter with an 'aggressive water moccasin' in their garage sends the entire family into survival mode, challenging preconceptions about courage and providing comic relief.

Notable Quotes:

"Oh, my God, it's in the air conditioning system."

"I'm not going to let the snake kill my dog."

"I went on a snake purge. Do you hear me? A complete snake purge."

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MJ is the host of "Put a Pin In That" and recounts amusing anecdotes from her journey, spanning her college years, married life, parenting escapades, and various work-related exploits. She can be reached on her Instagram page at @puttinthat72

In this episode, MJ takes us on a personal journey through her experiences with her son's sleeping habits - from his childhood light sleeping to his teenage years of sleeping through alarms. MJ's lively storytelling captures her frustration and astonishment as she grapples with the practicalities of ensuring her heavy-sleeping son wakes up for important commitments, like football practice at 4:00 AM.

But, you have to hear what happened when a home alarm system went off!

Notable Quotes:

"He could sleep through a tornado."

"I don't wake up to alarms, but guess what? The person who sleeps next to me...Three."

"I go in like, full-blown SWAT team, go up the stairs like a crazy…”

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MJ is the host of "Put a Pin In That" and recounts amusing anecdotes from her journey, spanning her college years, married life, parenting escapades, and various work-related exploits. She can be reached on her Instagram page at @puttinthat72

In this episode, MJ takes us through a delightful discussion about the lost art of cursive writing. She reminisces about her past experiences with penmanship from private school learning to the eventual adoption of a simplified signature in her adult life.

In the first part of the episode, MJ ponders the fading practice of teaching cursive writing in schools, sharing her personal history with learning and practicing elegant handwriting during her own education.

The latter part of the conversation shifts to a humorous recounting of a personal experience at a title company. MJ humorously illustrates the surprise and challenges she faced when asked to sign her full name in cursive, rather than her usual abbreviated signature.

Notable Quotes:

"I can't understand this, it looks like when doctors assign scripts or whatever."

"You just signed your name MJ. That's not how it's spelled on the actual documents."

"Make sure that your children know how to write in cursive, because one day, hopefully, they will be homeowners."

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MJ is the host of "Put a Pin In That" and recounts amusing anecdotes from her journey, spanning her college years, married life, parenting escapades, and various work-related exploits. She can be reached on her Instagram page at @puttinthat72

In this episode, MJ opens up about her experience at Mardi Gras in New Orleans, describing the excitement, colors, and culture of the event, despite battling a reaction to public restrooms that left them dieting inadvertently. 

Followed by a college spring break in Memphis, complete with casino winnings, a spontaneous extended stay, and an innovative but questionable solution to avoid academic penalties back at university.

Notable Quotes:

"And I got in a porta potty, and I didn't know what to do."

"I had a little love of casinos. We've told those stories before."

"f you have a doctor's excuse, you can get an extension for midterms."

"So I had to practice looking crazy, hot mess."

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MJ is the host of "Put a Pin In That" and recounts amusing anecdotes from her journey, spanning her college years, married life, parenting escapades, and various work-related exploits. She can be reached on her Instagram page at @puttinthat72

In this episode of misadventures and nostalgia, MJ recounts some of the most unforgettable moments alongside her college bestie. The episode serves as a time capsule, unwrapping tales of their days in New Orleans, as well as bestie’s particularly eventful—almost farcical—trip to Paris. Together, they unpack the layers of trust, deception, and the wild ride that followed—from staying at a falsely represented hotel to mingling with locals in the face of a transportation strike.

Quotes:

• ”This would have been a National Lampoon Paris trip."

• “‘Excuse me, are you sure you have the right person? He is not the manager. He is the bellhop.'"

• "Okay, we'll deal with that upon checkout. Don't bother us with this right now."

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MJ is the host of "Put a Pin In That" and recounts amusing anecdotes from her journey, spanning her college years, married life, parenting escapades, and various work-related exploits. She can be reached on her Instagram page at @puttinthat72

MJ shares her hilarious and relatable experiences with eye problems and mishaps. From getting a pollen ball stuck in her eye to her son accidentally spraying cleaning solution in her eye, MJ's stories will have you laughing and cringing at the same time.

Quotes:

• "If I get something in my eye, it's like, call 911. It is like, girl down, for real."

• "I bet you won't do that no more."

• "I don't think it's clean unless it's got bleach in it."

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MJ is the host of "Put a Pin In That" and recounts amusing anecdotes from her journey, spanning her college years, married life, parenting escapades, and various work-related exploits. She can be reached on her Instagram page at @puttinthat72

MJ reflects on her physical health journey and the challenges she has faced, including sciatica. She shares two incidents that may have triggered her sciatic nerve issue - throwing her back out while sneezing and being involved in a car accident with a tractor.

Quotes:

• "I sneezed and I threw my back out. Never had that happen before."

• "I'm in this cold freezer, in between a chicken and a roast, and I'm like, help."

• "I'm too young to be dealing with these old folks' issues and problems, are you kidding me?"

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MJ is the host of "Put a Pin In That" and recounts amusing anecdotes from her journey, spanning her college years, married life, parenting escapades, and various work-related exploits. She can be reached on her Instagram page at @puttinthat72

MJ shares her experience of working for a nonprofit organization and the unexpected turn her career took. Originally hired to help small businesses, she was reassigned to a program that built houses for first-time homebuyers. MJ recounts a memorable incident when her boss was arrested while they were driving to an award ceremony. She navigates the aftermath of the arrest, takes on the role of housing director, and learns about the housing industry. Despite the challenges, MJ excels in her new position, until...

Quotes:

• "I know nothing about birthing no babies or building no houses."

• "I'm a fish out of water or in some new water that I didn't know I was getting into."

• "I'm up for the challenge, and I've already quit my job. So what am I going to do, say no at this point?"

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MJ is the host of "Put a Pin In That" and recounts amusing anecdotes from her journey, spanning her college years, married life, parenting escapades, and various work-related exploits. She can be reached on her Instagram page at @puttinthat72