Monthly Archives: May 2009

A sad day. My mom called this morning to tell me that my Aunt Jeanette died. She was 89, and apparently she died in her sleep, after not feeling well for several weeks. She was still living at home, with … Continue reading →

Has anyone seen the commerial from the US Post Office about their new flat box shipping rate (or some such thing.) The slogan is: If it fits, it ships. ahem… Say that again? Ten times fast? I dare ya.

Have you been in McDonald’s lately? Have you seen the cute little pictures on the bags? I went in for breakfast recently, and as I was eating my sausage burrito, I stopped to look at this bag, and at first … Continue reading →

Well, I don’t usually watch American Idol. I did way back in the day, the whole first season, with Justin and Kelly, and then the second season with Reuben and Clay, but after that I kind of lost interest. (I … Continue reading →

I’m sure everyone has their own “pet peeves” and I’m no exception. I have many, but here’s one that recently occurred to me, and I just want to gripe about it. Anyone who knows me knows that I have a … Continue reading →

My sister has issued a challenge. She reminded me that Ernest Hemmingway has such a way with words (while some others of us, on the other hand…with…way…words…not…have…) that he could write a novel in only six words. In case you … Continue reading →