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: Relationships
A Parent’s Guide to Body Art
Last week, my daughter and I were chit chatting in the hot tub when she brought up the topic of tattoos. At first, I thought I didn’t hear her correctly since the water was bubbling […]
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 […]
The Hot Tub Oasis
If I look back over the years, I will say, without a doubt, that the best home improvement we ever made was my hot tub. Did you notice I used the word “my”? It’s not […]
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 […]
The Dangerous Man
I was talking a newly single friend of mine, and one of her regrets in life is that she never had her “dangerous man”. While men do not understand why women are attracted to dangerous […]
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 […]
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 […]
They Don’t Make Car Breakdowns Like They Used To
I had to pick up one of my friends at the car dealership where her car was getting its computer overhauled. Apparently, something went kerflooey and her turn signals would not go on if she […]