We hosted a gathering of neighbors at our place last week-end. It was a casual affair and more about great company than the food. I ended up ordering pizzas and salad, because it seemed easy, but it got me to thinking, and writing, about pizza. Disclaimer: I usually do my fair share of fact checking … Continue reading Pizza – An Italian/American Treasure
I’ve grudgingly accepted the fact that wiener dogs want to go outside two seconds after you sit down, pillow case openings should point toward the center of the bed, and back to school supplies hit the store shelves immediately following the 4th of July. But I am having the hardest time accepting kids going back … Continue reading School – A Labor Day Story
I was at the Ford dealership recently for a minor repair on my 2010 Ford Escape. When I picked up my service paperwork, one of the printed boxes indicated - Delivery date: 8/20/2009. Wow! I've never had a vehicle, that I purchased new, reach its 10th birthday. And although I've been thinking recently that I … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Sweet Escape
Most folks have an idea of the way things ought to be. Children should respect their elders, adults should help friends and neighbors who are experiencing life struggles, and leaders – whether political or spiritual – should have a conscience and some morals. Also, the end of the toilet paper should hang over the exterior … Continue reading Wouldn’t It Be Nice
A house is in the process of being built on the empty lot across the street from us, and a recent delivery of lumber to the site caught my attention. The huge pile of two by fours is hard to miss, but that wasn’t what made me take notice. As I stepped out of my … Continue reading Can’t You Smell That Smell
I learned earlier this week that since I type two spaces after a period, everybody can tell that I'm older than dirt. I don't know how I am ever going to retrain myself, so I might as well fess up to my age-exposing dirty secrets, and I'll also take a few moments to unload about … Continue reading Autocorrect and Other Technological Advances That Make My Head Hurt
Dear Books, I’m sorry. It’s not you, it’s me. Our relationship has changed over the years, and things that did not bother me previously – big bulky hardcovers, small print, not being available when I want you to be – have taken their toll on me. I will always love you and you’ll always be … Continue reading Dear Books, I’m Sorry
Okay, so I know this is my third blog in a row related to my medical leave, but that’s pretty much all that’s been happening in my life this summer. It has been all consuming, but now, six weeks in, normal everyday things are becoming easier and it feels… better. And I suppose that was … Continue reading Onward and Upward
I’ve been recuperating at home for almost a month now. In the beginning, the TV was more of a companion than an activity. I had the Planet Earth series on continuous stream, keeping me company in the middle of the night while my caretakers grabbed some ZZZs. David Attenborough soothingly guided me through the arctic, … Continue reading Coming Up Next…
I Had Trouble in getting to Solla Sollew. My son and I often evoke this title of one of our favorite Dr. Seuss books when things don’t go according to plan. That absolutely turned out to be the case earlier this month. There I was, minding my business, going about my life. I had taken … Continue reading A Slight Change to My Summer Plans
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