Does anyone have an epi-pen? I’m happy to report that as of this afternoon, our house is bee-free. In a relatively short period of time, they came, they saw a tiny hole in the plaster of a column in the front of our house, they conquered the column, they got euthanized for $250. As […]
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Football and Updos
You know you’ve chosen the right hairstyle for the football dinner when you can snap off the top of your hair and throw a pass. Tonight we were watching the Football Hall of Fame game on TV. My husband and I started to reminisce about the days when we lived in Canton, Ohio, and […]
Off to See the Lizards
Let me tell you a story about a girl from Ohio who was afraid of bugs. She hated small bugs, large bugs, and was more afraid of encountering a spider than a grizzly bear. She lived all over and eventually settled in Florida and one day a lizard crawled out from under her computer […]
Once a Baby, Always a Baby in the Family
We just returned from a family visit to Hubbard and Youngstown, Ohio. Which means that the minute our plane touched down at the Youngstown Airport, I went from being a 49-year-old mature, responsible adult to being the youngest. I was always the youngest. The youngest of my siblings, which means I always got whatever […]
Spelling Bees: Not Just For Smart Kids Anymore
We have an adult spelling bee down here. It’s sponsored by a literacy council, it’s in September, and the ads show a local TV personality dressed as a bee that’s either pregnant or has a large stomach tumor. I’m guessing that’s their way of saying, “Come on! Join the grown-up spelling bee! We look […]
Band Mommery
I may be the worst band mom in recent history. I have a daughter in band but I haven’t exactly fit the profile. I haven’t yet volunteered for any really big meaningful jobs. Jobs like Band Camp Snack Bringer. Or Sausage & Trinket Sale Coordinator. I helped supervise at a car wash once. But […]