Blogging, Humor, John Hughes, Menopause, Nonsense, Tater Tots

Titles Don’t Come Easy, You Know

  I sat at my computer for ten minutes trying to come up with a title for this post, and this is the best I could do. Sure, I could have called it miscellaneous or etc. or things that come to mind randomly. but those feel like titles from a new blogger, not someone in… Continue reading Titles Don’t Come Easy, You Know

Family, Favorite Things, Humor

This Isn’t My First Big Adventure with Pee Wee Herman

I have a secret. Come closer. Closer. A little bit closer. Did anyone see you come in? No? Are you sure? Look both ways. Is no one behind you? Okay, good. Ready? Big sigh. My sophomore year in high school, at band camp, I was given a nickname by the upperclassmen. ARE YOU SURE NO… Continue reading This Isn’t My First Big Adventure with Pee Wee Herman

Family, Humor, Life

Writing Challenge #8- The Night of My 21st Birthday

So I completely failed this month's writing challenges. There was far too much pressure. But I persevered with a couple of writing challenges because I felt compelled to document them. One of them is the night of my 21st birthday. My 21st birthday was going to be unforgettable. I wasn't going to parties or hanging… Continue reading Writing Challenge #8- The Night of My 21st Birthday

Friends, Humor, Life, Menopause, Travel, Uncategorized

How I’m Making Winter My Bitch

Last winter, I had a tough go of it. In fairness to myself, when I was not in pain, I was making flavorless Rice Krispie treats. So really, I was not giving myself a head start. There were some high points, though. I had a cozy green chair I could not get out of, and… Continue reading How I’m Making Winter My Bitch

Childhood, Humor, Life

Dear Diary, Why Was I So Pathetic?

While I was cleaning my basement a few weeks ago, I made a discovery. My high school diary. If you ever want to see how much you’ve evolved, try reading anything you wrote before the age of 17. Fair warning: it can be a wild ride for your self-esteem. I should mention I’ve been feeling… Continue reading Dear Diary, Why Was I So Pathetic?