Right before I started these blogs I was talking to my sister Kathy on the phone and we were talking about the Internet and I believe I said these words: “I don’t get these people who write blogs. I mean, really, who cares? Who would want to read all that?” The next day I […]
Idolize This
Is it January already? You know what that means – another season of American Idol is about to begin. We’ll be revving up for “Idol Curiosity,” our mishmash of American Idol fans who are just competitive enough to agree to be in a contest so we can have someone to listen to us comment week, after […]
The End is Near. Please Forward
I got a funny email the other day. It claimed that Barack Obama is a radical Muslim, was sworn into office not on the Bible but on the Quran, and that during the Pledge of Allegiance, he turns his back and “slouches.” The guy isn’t perfect, but to accuse him of bad posture is […]
Stormy Weather, Stupid Dog
Storm’s over Storm’s over Storm’s over There was a big storm today. Thunder, lightning, buckets of rain and a tornado watch. Which means that Grace, our dog, was a family-sized carton of nervous breakdowns. I honestly don’t know how this dog can live through another overcast day. No amount of reassurances, hugs, dog biscuits […]
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
Anybody getting married in there? I’m living the life of a faux single mom these days. I’m handling everything fine – I’m picking up the dog poop from the back yard, adding chemicals to the hot tub, bugging the kids about their grades – in essence being the dad. Not having a husband around […]
Clutter-Upper For Sale
I’m selling a house again. At the risk of sounding braggy, this house is really nice. Especially now that we’ve cleaned it up, cleared all the crap off the kitchen counter, touched up the paint and wiped away any trace of anyone actually living here. Whenever I get a house ready to show, I […]