The Demon Barber of Augusta Drive
Haircuts a’ la Sweeney Todd not for the faint of heart I live in a rather large town just north of Dallas. When I first came to Denton in 1975 to attend college the population […]
Year: 2011
Rant is the New Rage: Stating the Obvious
Whenever I’m out and about mingling with the general public someone always picks me out of a crowd to ask an inanely obvious questions. I love to people watch. I get my best stories ideas from people interacting with their […]
“Hop” Teaches Kids Important Facts About Easter
When I took my kids to see the movie Hop a few weeks ago, I thought I already knew everything there was to know about Easter. Twelve years of Catholic school had taught me that […]
Every Dog Deserves a Ball…Or Two
I will admit that my dogs are spoiled. I have a family room filled with their toys. We have birthday parties for them; they eat sirloin steak from time to time; and their lives, in […]
The Literary Elite at Starbucks
I decided I needed a quick pick-me-up, so I headed to Starbucks. I was sitting with my coffee and crossword puzzle at a table in the corner when I started to eavesdrop on the conversation […]
Big Winner
A few years ago, while cruising around the Texas State Fair, we came across a contest which could have potentially secured a new Chevrolet Corvette (which just happens to be my son’s favorite car). I […]
Bitching Your Way to Good Health
My ex-husband said I could bitch a blue streak. He said I could be asleep and still find something to bitch about. I guess he was right. After our divorce I started feeling better. Was […]