A Burnt Sandwich, But in Black & White, So It Has to be Romantic
I spent a lovely evening with my sister and brother-in-law and their 2 chunky monkeys. Little A, the baby, with her rolls of baby fat...
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- Mar 11
- 2 min
Hair Band Hair
The funniest text I've ever gotten was from my mechanic asking if everything was okay. He hadn't seen me in awhile. I guess my cars...
- Mar 6
- 2 min
Heavens to Betsy
I have a friend who says "Heavens to Betsy" as his preferred mild exclamation. I'll leave the non-mild exclamations to the imagination....
- Feb 22
- 3 min
A Play, a Bat, and a Bag of Bricks
This year has kept going with the bang that started it on New Year's Day--if you define bang as car trouble and car repairs. Weeks and...
- Jan 7
- 2 min
Super Powers, Sofa Candy, and Success
Step aside, Supers. I just discovered a super power I have. It turns out, I am quite adept at burning up engines. I don't even have to...
- Dec 31, 2022
- 2 min
Want a Scam? and How to Drive
What do you think? I have been specially chosen by the widowed daughter of an African president to manage and control $27,000,000. She...
- Dec 8, 2022
- 4 min
Why Can't I Be Normal?
Remember the scene in Young Frankenstein where Igor is telling Dr. FRONKenschteen about the brain from someone named Abby Normal? That's...
- Oct 15, 2022
- 5 min
A Visit With Grandma
My parents and I went to see Grandma last weekend. One part of the day included walking around her property, and the memories from all...
- Oct 10, 2022
- 3 min
Where the Turkeys Run
I went to bed feeling like Jell-O last night and woke up feeling like a rubber band about to snap. Why? Major hiking. At least it was...
- Oct 7, 2022
- 3 min
Bon Jovi, a Benefit, and... Hair
If you were driving north out of Indianapolis last night and saw and heard a mom in her 40s blasting out her favorite Bon Jovi song and...
- Sep 12, 2022
- 2 min
A Sunday of Remembering 9/11
I went to church twice today if you count the normal service in an abnormal place, then another one I watched online from a friend's...
- Sep 6, 2022
- 2 min
Making a Mess
My kitchen looks like a crime scene if food could be a victim. Kara and her cousins, D & T, made... (da-da-da--that's a drum roll in case...
- Sep 5, 2022
- 2 min
ATM(om) and More
Child: "I need $20." Mother: "For what?" Child: "I just need some money in case I need it." Do they think I'm an ATM? Kara and I made a...
- Sep 2, 2022
- 2 min
DIY Customer Support & Beard Trimmers?
I have trouble keeping on the sunny side of life when I have to call customer support for anything. IF I do get a real human on the other...
- Aug 23, 2022
- 3 min
People
This past week has brought a wide variety of people across my path. That's normal. What's not normal is my taking note of it. I don't...
- Aug 9, 2022
- 4 min
The State Fair & Remembering Deodorant
Have you ever had a day in which you're halfway through 11 showings on properties in another city, on a very hot, Summer day, and the car...
- Aug 5, 2022
- 2 min
You Are Beautiful
School is back in session. Today was the first day. If you could see my emoji face right now, it would be the one where the eyes are...
- Jul 27, 2022
- 3 min
Sun, Summer, South Carolina
Circus is over now. I felt like Jell-O all day on Sunday, the day after it all ended. Helping out was certainly fun, though. I want to...
- Jul 21, 2022
- 2 min
The Circus and the Mini Circus
If you live in Peru, Indiana during the summertime, you know what a big deal the circus is. This is my first year finding out just what a...
- Jun 18, 2022
- 1 min
A Riveting Game of Baseball
C, from our office, took me out to the ball game tonight, along with her friend, J. Not my normal pastime, but I enjoyed it. Don't ask...
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