Author Archives: thathobbitlady

It would be very difficult to live in Tuscaloosa and not be aware of how strongly college football influences everything about this town. Even if you weren’t a fan of the Crimson Tide, you would at least have to admit … Continue reading →

Well, here are just a few words about Mary’s recent visit: We ate out. We shopped. We watched some good TV. We ate out. We shopped. We went to the movies. (Night at the Museum…very funny!) We ate out. We … Continue reading →

Mary has just been here for a four day visit, which was quite enjoyable. I’ll write about it later, right now I’m just a bit worn out from all the eating out and staying up late! But I did want … Continue reading →

I have decided never to get old. I think the mere act of making that decision means the battle is half won. I think if you’re not aware and committed to this goal, “oldness” can creep up on you, and … Continue reading →

I’ve just been looking at some of the poems that I wrote a long, long time ago, way back when I was in high school. I just felt like sharing some of these. Most of these were written 1974-1975 so … Continue reading →

Well, this might be somewhat of a personal subject, but I feel compelled to say something about it, because it’s got me so freakin’ annoyed! Bra shopping. What a pain! Here’s my issue: as anyone who knows me can testify, … Continue reading →

Every now and then I visit Target during my lunchbreak for a cheap hot dog and soda lunch. (I love hot dogs, but because they’re not really good for you, I don’t like buy whole packages to eat at home, … Continue reading →

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 →