thoughts from a freckle-faced pisces
The Big Daddy and I went to a dinner party for his department. These are usually pretty fun as he works with some great people. As things were winding down, we wandered into a discussion about toothpaste. There are a lot of people who put some serious effort into getting every drop of toothpaste out. … Read more
When I went to the City Council meetings last year which you can read about here, I saw my representatives in action. One council member chowed down on a plate of spaghetti while listening to the citizens of Mayberry complain and it was a wee bit distracting. At one point, he got up and went … Read more
The other day I was talking to my sister about our efforts to lose weight. I don’t get it, I said. Since I started working I am moving all day long – usually eight hour shifts 3-4 times a week and only sitting long enough to eat and then I’m back up again. And by … Read more
When I was a kid growing up, my mom used to go to the Women’s Club meetings at church. Sometimes to a bunco party. With six kids, she didn’t have much opportunity to get out of the house, run the school board or get involved in much more than Scouts and Little League. You don’t … Read more
My first adult job was with Peoples Energy Corp. in Chicago. I don’t even know how I got it, how I knew about it, how any of it came to pass. I processed health insurance claims for employees and retirees for six years. It was long before computers and our office was a holding zone … Read more