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Welcome to the Suburban Kamikaze – a collection of, well, let’s say "writings," from the front lines of the Real Culture War.

We're not talking about Jesus Christ vs. Thomas Jefferson or Ginger vs. Mary Ann. We mean the fight to preserve our sanity and sense of humor as we simultaneously embody and reject suburban culture.

Anyway, that is what we are claiming as Our Theme. The truth is we write about whatever we feel like writing about, and some of it, we admit, is Just Plain Venting.

We make no real claims as to its usefulness. You won’t find any Casserole Recipes or Laundry Tips and even when we pretend to know Exactly What is Wrong with Public Education Today,  we are willing to admit (privately) that we could be wrong.

We make no claims whatsoever as to Our Parenting Expertise, though we have no shortage of opinions on the subject of How You are Doing it All Wrong  .

But if you find nothing else worthwhile on this site, there is this: the amazing images of Fort Lauderdale photographer Rick McCawley. Trust me, we could be writing complete and utter nonsense and these pictures would still make us look good.

Anyway, maybe you are one of us...

Here is a checklist:

Are You a Suburban Kamikaze?

*Your address says "suburbs" but your shoes scream "get me out of here."

*You laughed so hard over the Today Show "controversy" about whether it is okay to serve alcohol at playgroup gatherings that a pretty good Pinot Noir sprayed out of your nose.

*You are the picture of modern style in your low-slung skinny jeans, but your pockets are stuffed with grocery coupons and you are pushing a big red cart.

*You are perfectly willing to spend the grocery money on books and wine.

*You do not get invited to the neighborhood Tupperware parties anymore. (But everyone comes to your kids' birthday parties...)

*You are still actively seeking your mother's disapproval.

*You are raising children whose critical thinking skills already surpass those of much of the AM radio listening audience. (But do they appreciate you?)

*You realized too late that the Critical Thinking Skills school of parenting is complete sabotage to the "because I said so" line of parental argument.

*You are married to a man who is not afraid to call you a bitch, but who knows better than to make eye contact before you have had your coffee. (His Other Redeeming Qualities)

Cheers,

SK

Photo by Rick McCawley

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[Mom101]

No casserole recipes? That's it. I'm packing my tupperware and going home.

(And hey, honored to be a mommy that no one fucks with. Except daddy, of course. You know, when the baby's in the other room.)

[davidbdale]

Hey P.M.
What a fun site! I love your About and Welcome to Pages. Not to mention you've gathered together a trove of lively posts. Really want to thank you for blogrolling me in the Elsewhere category. That's just how I feel about myself, too. Love your sense of humor throughout! Thanks.

[Pam aka the Suburban outlaw]

I totally love your concept. I myself am the Suburban Outlaw TM - -living on the EDGE TM - in the best possible way. I even have a neighbor with a white picket fence -- one day I will impale their barky little white dog on that fence...but in the meantime a glass of chardonnay and a sense of humor will protect the dog, the fence and I.

[MomZombie]

Hey SK, love your site. Lotsa good stuff. I agree with you -- much more fun to spend grocery money on wine and books AND music.

--MomZombie
http://twoeggs.wordpress.com