Getting Too Attached
I got a notice in the mail that it is almost time to hand in my leased Ford Escape. I am so upset by this; I love my car. I was sort of hoping that […]
Category: Everyday Life
YummySlim Diet Candy and Powerbra Present the Miss Supermom USA Pageant
Mario: Welcome back! We’re midway through the talent competition, and things are really heating up! Before the break, Miss Oregon Mom, Julie Banks, left us all speechless and earned perfect 10’s for her stunning talent: […]
Sperm Selection
Posted Originally on WordPress: August 18, 2010 The process of conception resulting in pregnancy has always fascinated me. I imagine sperm rushing toward the egg in a frantic race to be the first one accepted. […]
Talking NASCAR With Anna Kournikova
There is an unwritten rule in the social contract that we Americans live by that states: If you say hello to someone the first time you see that individual on a particular day, you do […]
The Fortune Cookie
When my daughter was home for her last school break, she had a yen for steamed dumplings, so off we went to her favorite Chinese Restaurant. After a nice meal, the waiter brought us our […]
More Proof that My House is Falling Apart: Bugs in the Toilet
My “friends” are having some problems with their house. They already spent $8,000 fixing the leaky foundation, and they already tore down the rotten covered porch in the back and added some bushes in front. […]
Day of the Squirrel
I returned home from the grocery store and was surprised that my 80-pound German Shepherd, Miss Muffie, did not greet me at the door in her usual, frantic fashion. I called out to her. But […]
The Stolen Kiss: A Love Poem
It was an act of pure passion The night he stole that first kiss. He savored the moment That he had dreamt of so long. He wanted to tell her how he felt But he […]
Driving my Husband
I had a busy day, so when my husband came home from work I suggested that we go get dinner at one of the local sports bars. He jumped at the chance since he could […]