Remember Kraft Singles? Or folding a piece of Oscar Meyer baloney in half and biting a hole in the center? Michael asked me these two questions last night. We’ve been married a long time. I had a crap day and after talking with him I went to bed a little lighter, a little less adult.…
I never liked dodgeball in school. Actually, I only remember playing it once and I was slammed with the ball before I even knew what hit me. I don’t like getting hurt. Physically or emotionally, pain is not my thing. I don’t mind being physically sore or even emotionally pissed off, but I try to…
Orville Wright didn’t have a pilot’s license. Now that’s most likely because he and his brother are credited with the first flight. All the licensing and regulatory business came later, but I like the idea that one of the pioneers of flight wasn’t licensed. It’s similar to the quote in the movie Julie and Julia…”Julia…
Remember who you are. Work hard and be open to new friends. Have fun. I love you very much. Every year, on the first day of school, I put a note in my childrens’ lunch. My son is a junior in high school and while his note is a very small index card shoved way…
Maggie turned 13, Cotter turned 16 and I cut my hair. Not in any particular order of importance, although the haircut is clearly less epic. I can grow that back, but I will never get a five year old Maggie or Cotter wearing his sister’s barrettes again. Change is important, vital. I’m convinced without it…
When did hard work become a bad thing, an unromantic idea? Ben Affleck accepted the Oscar for Best Picture last weekend and thanked his wife. He thanked her for their life and for working with him to keep their marriage together and to raise their children. I’m paraphrasing of course, but that was the gist.…
I had no idea Prairie Dawn wore days of the week underwear. She’s also a Leo, her birthday is 8/3, and her mother is named Delta (making her Delta Dawn like the song). I Googled her and found out she’s pretty darn fascinating. When I was younger I was always more of a Miss Piggy…
I feel like this today. I’m hoping it’s just the Sunday after a holiday and I’m resting up for the new year? If not, I’m just lazy. I have things to do, I’m just not in the mood and it’s cold out and there’s nothing really fun to eat in my house. I started a…
I don’t need a gun. I mean, it’s not really a right I feel passionately about which sounds odd because I should feel passionately about all my rights. Once one right is taken away, we are always told, that leads to a slippery slope and before we know it all rights are gone and it’s…