thoughts from a freckle-faced pisces
Years ago when I first heard of estate sales and the incredible things you could find at them, I was a little creeped out. Digging through the remains of someone’s life seemed disrespectful to me and something I wasn’t sure I wanted to participate in until a friend said to me, “If you died and … Read more
Well, haven’t we had a nice full week of lewd comments, lewd texts, lewd pics, lewd behavior, lewd men? Although, in the case of Anthony Weiner who is running for NY mayor and Bob Filner, the mayor of San Diego, lewd is a rather tame word for their blatant, offensive crimes against women and civility. … Read more
My Grandma Dora lived to be 97 years old. As she got older she split her living arrangements between her daughters. Mom and Dad’s house from spring to fall in Chicago and the winter months at my Aunt Dood’s house in Arizona. She tended to make my mom nuts. Every time she came to town … Read more
When Mallie Bee was a toddler and would get upset, I’d pick her up and tell her to lay her head on my shoulder. Every single time she’d do just that while she stuck her thumb in her mouth. I had no idea it was that easy. As she grew up she wasn’t prone to … Read more
When we lived in Maryland, Maggie had a best friend named Nina. Either Nina was at our house or Maggie was at her house. Up and down the street those two ran – the best of friends. Her parents became friends of ours as well. Woody was in the Army. I can’t remember what Stephanie … Read more
Since last Tuesday, we’ve been boarding Butters – the ADHD dog of Maggie and Nathan. She’s cute, I’ll give her that. You couldn’t ask for a friendlier dog. She doesn’t eat much, that’s for sure. And there was one other thing about her. Now what was it? Oh yeah……….she barks. At. Every. Little. Thing. Three … Read more
Many years ago, my writer friend, Martha, told me about the website Head Butler. “You’ll like it,” she said. I did and started following him. The Head Butler is Jesse Kornbluth and he reviews books, movies and music. Off the radar kind of stuff, and my fondness for him and what he writes is because … Read more
Since I had FIVE days off in a row due to the 4th, I decided some sorely needed home improvement was going to take place around here. Specifically, our bedroom which was last painted in 2003. That also could have been the last time it was dusted. I cleared some space and started on some … Read more
The other night before I went to bed, I checked the news online and read that 19 fireman were missing and presumed dead. I didn’t think that was possible. Surely by morning they would be found and safe at home. The morning brought no such news and I watched a wife talk about her husband … Read more
Our Ace hardware store was having a paint sale. Benjamin Moore paint. I’ve been a big fan and used to use it all the time, but when it hit the $60.00 a gallon price range I had to bid it farewell. I missed that paint, though, and so at 30% off I decided to date … Read more