thoughts from a freckle-faced pisces
When our cute, little Beamer went to meet his Maker, we decided we were going to take our time finding the next family cat. When barely a month had gone by, The Teacher Girl informed us that the shelter that she adopted Butters from was having a sale on adoptions. HALF PRICE YOU GUYS!!! YOU’VE … Read more
Many years ago, The Big Daddy and I traveled to my parents’ house for Christmas from our apartment two hours away. When we arrived, my dad pulled me aside to tell me they invited a nice, young couple for dinner that couldn’t make it home to Minnesota to spend the holidays with their family. Since … Read more
I walk every day in the park, along with some other regulars. Through the years and in the neighborhood, I’ve met many people along the way, mostly retired men puttering in their yard looking for some distraction for a few minutes. The Public Works Department is often in the park, mowing, trimming, emptying trash. My … Read more
My mom at her top height was about 4’10”, and it would be a mistake to think her size made her anything but mighty. Corralling six kids on a daily basis gave her nerves of steel, and each one of us can tell you stories of Mom going C.R.A.Z.Y when we were misbehaving. And I … Read more
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I know about OCD. When my brother was getting some counseling while going through a divorce, the Perfection Gene we all inherited was discussed. The therapist suggested that he let some things go, starting with the checkbook. Don’t worry about the color pen you’re using, just write down your entry in whatever is available. He … Read more
I think Herman Cain is an experienced, habitual groper. I think everybody around him has probably been aware of this for years. Oh, that’s just Herman being Herman. I think there’s too many women to name who have been a victim of his, likely since middle school when he tried it, got away with it, … Read more