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The odds should be in my favor
Great news for people who drink coffee. Especially, if they drink lots of it. Apparently, it’s a healthy beverage option, even better than tea.
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Vacation photo-finish
My wife and I just returned from vacation — a combination land tour and cruise along the Danube.
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Laughing all the way to Harvard
My 17-year-old son is a genius. I’m not just saying that as a proud mother who can’t see the reality of her own off-spring. I have five kids.
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A few cutting remarks
I was thinking the other day about all the women in my neighborhood who mow their lawns.
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From DVDs to dinosaurs
When it comes to electronics, hubby is all about latest and greatest. Sometimes it is an issue for us, because I can’t remember things like whether or not regular DVDs will play in a Blu-Ray player, or if Blu-Rays play in a regular player.
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The Bridges of Hamilton County
I’m not the kind of guy who sits in front of the TV all night and caresses the remote control, jumping from station to station, failing to watch any particular show for more than a few minutes. I’m not the kind of guy who just because I don’t see a pretty female or someone getting stabbed in the first 30 seconds, zaps to another channel.
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My protector, my guide, my big-hearted sister
I can remember very clearly that Sherry saved my life one time while we were on one of our berry-picking adventures
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Words of encouragement come at just the right time
A year after the comical carpet-padding incident, mom passed away rather suddenly. She was only 47. The older I get, the more I feel the need to tell her age every time I mention her death.
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A case of mistaken identity
The good people at the Social Security Administration are partly responsible for my feeling financially secure, but they have done a lousy job at making me feel secure socially. Hey, isn’t that what the name says?
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Wonderful Papa, wonderful cook
I’ve written about my grandparents several times over the years, and still there are always more stories to tell. My Grandpa Brock (Papa), was absolutely the best male cook that I can remember.
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