The smell of her own BO put Shirley in a bad mood for the rest of the time she waited for the Roto-Rooter man to arrive. Once again, I had a repairman come to my door after 1 in the afternoon and find me still not showered, with stringy hair, wearing clothes that […]
just humor me
Paperboys Now and Then
A former co-worker of mine in Cleveland, Dennis Seeds, recently wrote a blog about his days as a paperboy. Dennis, who later became a real newspaperman, waxed nostalgic about the $2-a-week income, the neato coin changer that he won for getting new subscribers, and the whole experience being a good thing to bring up […]
It’s in the Stars
I don’t do horoscopes. I have trouble believing in stars and planets, let alone that they might affect my life. Sometimes I even forget what my own sign is. (That line never worked on me; I just appeared out-of-touch. “What’s your sign?” “Uh, some animal, I think? Or a crustacean?”). But once a year, […]
You Saw It Here First
For the record, I’m fine with Christmas decorations being out in the stores right after Halloween. I have no problem with steamrolling over Thanksgiving, the day we commemorate our gracious ability to have a civil dinner with people we’ll later dispossess and turn into alcoholics. But I was in CVS on Tuesday this week […]
Vote Early, Often and in as Many States as Possible
I’m flattered, really, that so many candidates want my support. A trip to the mailbox these days does wonders for my ego. I’m getting political junk mail from candidates all across the country. Yesterday, I got election mail from Texas, Minnesota, Kentucky and Nevada. Also from a Congressman here in Florida who is not […]
Putting the Ass Back in First Class
This stewardess is getting ready to perform back surgery on a passenger, one of the perks of flying first class. Well, it finally happened. My husband, Mr. Silver Medallion frequent-flyer, got upgraded to first class on a flight. He grabbed it – couldn’t say ‘yes’ fast enough – and left his wife and […]