Why Must There Always Be a Big Tease?
While I was in the midst of giving birth years ago, the young medical resident, who was lucky enough to get the Christmas Day shift in labor and delivery, tried to explain to me how […]
Category: Lifestyle
From Pez Dispensers to Vibrators: A Museum for Everyone
As I was standing in line at the grocery store, I noticed a Phillies Pez candy dispenser staring at me. Okay, it wasn’t really staring, but it was eye level with me, and the little […]
Fur Flies at the Sonic Drive-In
http://gty.im/141632837 This morning, there seemed to be one crisis after another. I ran out of creamer for my coffee, one of my editors needed to vent at me about another writer, and I had a […]
What A Man Can Expect at the Doctor’s Office When He Turns 40
So there I was nearly one year ago, being discharged from the doctor’s office. “Do you like early appointments?” “Sure” “Is February 14th of next year at 8:00am OK?” (Yes, I did at this moment […]
The Psychic and the Internet Minister
I went with my friend to the psychic. Yes, the psychic. I know so many of you have opinions on psychics, but can you just try to hold them in while I tell this story? […]
Up, Up and Away
I would like to discuss Erectile Dysfunction. Obviously, I do not suffer from the malady, and when I told my husband I was writing about this, he emitted a loud gasp and then insisted that […]
The Umpire’s Wife Has Been Ejected!
My husband has been a baseball and fast pitch softball umpire for about 10 years. Some umpire wives go to games to see their husband’s ump. Me, I rarely attend. It’s not that I am […]
The Plight of the Non-Essential Government Worker
So, here we are in the middle of a budget war. At this point, even if Congress get its act together and agrees on a budget and avoids a long-standing federal government shut down, it […]
The Near Electrocution of the Cable Guy
I an attempt to lower my phone bill, I signed up for the Triple Play from my cable company. What this means is that the cable company now has possession of my technology soul. They […]
The Cleaning Lady Diaries
Friday is cleaning day for me. Yes, that is the day I ditch my computer and bring out my mop and bucket. I hate cleaning. Some of my friends view cleaning as some kind of […]