To Mothers Everywhere April 2008 It’s muffled at first but the sound of shuffling feet and humming motors grows as the crowd of Senior Citizens makes their way to the great room. As though a secret bell clangs inside their permed to death, over bleached, or bald heads, here they come. BINGO! Yep, I’m excited. Motorized chairs with ribbons, metal walkers with tennis balls for rollers, and […]
You too can be a Millionaire!
MONEY, MONEY, MONEY! I’ve decided to become the next great stock guru. Move over Warren. Buffett that is! It’s been a bumpy start but you just wait. By the end of this informative article, you too, will become a millionaire! Yep. It all started with SNAP. You know, Snap Chat. All the kids are doing it so it must be good, right? I thought I’d […]
Easter 2017
Can you say, Alleluia? I had the best Easter. After I got over that horrible death (Jesus dying on the cross), and listening to the Dynamic Catholic series, I was ready for anything. I spent it with my daughter, Andrea, and her family in Georgetown, Texas. The Easter bunny gave me what I had been looking for – Sling Back footies. Couldn’t find them anywhere. My […]
GRANDKIDS
GRANDKIDS It was a blow, but our children have finally discovered that it isn’t them we’re interested in; it’s what they bring with them that’s the focus of our attention. Wiping noses, kissing scraped knees, laughing at their jokes, and cheering them on have a whole new meaning when it’s the grandkids First birthdays are the best. It’s a time when the little one has […]
Remember January 2008
Nothing Lasts Forever – Why not? “It’s only twenty-eight years old. You’d better call repair,” my husband says as I jiggle the heating element in my new (are you joking) oven. “They just don’t make them like they used to,” the repair guy says as he rolls his eyes, looking for patience, lifting the burners. “Only two of these work,” I comment. “I was looking […]
Let it Snow
Texas Winter We don’t get much snow here in Texas but other people do. Last January I visited my daughter, Christy, in Alaska. They do have snow and lots of it. I packed all my winter sweaters that I can only wear once during our winter season. Here, I wash them by hand and lay them flat to dry right out on the patio since […]
2016 Christmas Letter
Dear Friends, Are we there yet? I mean New Years. Someone please let me out of 2016! I missed Christmas by two days and am anxious to start fresh. If I leave now, maybe I’ll make it for 2017. Wonder if anyone noticed. My Christmas cards are finally stamped. I stayed out all night Sunday to beat the Monday morning rush. I was the first […]
Christmas adventure
A White Christmas This year, a first ever, I’ll be away for Christmas. A new tradition? We’ll see. Where better to get into the holiday spirit than snowy Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Yes, I have a son there – crazy people. It’s so beautiful out. I just took the dog for a walk. Him with his fur and me with mine. I guess God made snow to […]
A cozy fire
Winter is finally here in Texas. Today it’s freezing out. I think it’s 50°. I have a nice fire in my fireplace. It took me forever to get it started. Nearly an entire 1991 Alum research book, tearing page after page and crumbling each sheet neatly under the wood as the starter. And what a wonderful book to use, too. Gee. It doesn’t help that […]
What’s new with you?
I’ve been so busy. First I got this terrible cough and cold. Went to the doctor and she gave me pills. Actually, she didn’t “give” me anything. I bought some pills and they didn’t work so she ordered me some more. I was good for one day before I went on a tour of Sicily and Rome (story to follow-soon). My terrible cough and cold […]
2016 Election
Hillary or Donald ? Isn’t that a scary thought? I shiver every time either one of them talk or make a mistake or apologize or don’t. I will vote, though. I have to so I can complain. Isn’t that why we do it? I go for the social. Some of my best friends will be up there voting, too. Should I bring a thermos of […]
It’s never to late to shine
Cleaning Car Headlights I was so busy today, I thought I would clean my 2004 Honda headlights. Yep, been putting it off for years, literally. I stayed up way past my bedtime looking on the internet, “how to clean the plastic covering on headlamps”, using all makes of really old cars. It would be my car’s maiden cleaning, do you believe it? But I was […]
How I got started
Mansfield News Mirror It was 2005 when our fabulous weekly newspaper, The Mansfield News Mirror, held another contest. This time it was writing. Everyone in the city gets to vote. Mansfield is like that. I wrote Who Gave AARP my Address and won! I got some goodies, like coupons to the movie theater, Sonic, etc. The editor, my favorite, very clever lady herself, Amanda Rogers, […]
Fall in Texas
Ah, fall in Texas. Today is October 19 and it’s nearly 4:30pm (it’s always, nearly 4:30 pm. Someone get me some batteries).Phew, no more over 100°, thank goodness. It is however, over 90. I might have to put on a light sweater soon. I thought I’d look for some foliage. Real yellow, burnt orange and gold against the multi hues of the evergreens. First of all we have Scrubby Oaks that […]
ROLL TIDE
Go Alabama For ever my husband has been for Alabama even though he’s from Tennessee. Our entire married life, like this game, he and his brother, Bill, play phone tag. neither one answering depending on who’s winning. Over and over, year after year, this is how it would go. My husband, Braden, “Bill, did you get that score?” when they’re winning. “Judy, don’t answer that […]
Politics
Vote: just do it! Somebody poke my eyes out if I have to watch another debate! Did you watch it last night? Did either candidate answer any of the questions? They talked and told everyone what the other party was going to do. “Donald is going to …” “Hillary is going to …” Ugh! Why didn’t those moderators ask each “HOW?” How are you going […]
GRAND SOCIAL
Grandma’s Briefs What a fun place to visit. I met Lisa on the internet. No we’re not dating! She’s a Grandmother of two and I was excited to view her many “pages”, stories, see her awards, and actually a little bit intimidated by her scope of interests. She has this Grand Social event, kind of like an opened house for anyone to visit. Once in side, […]
HURRICANE MATTHEW
Hurricane Matthew Cancelled my trip to St. Augustine, Fl. Thursday. One of my best girlfriends invited us for a visit. By us, I mean Patsy, Vince and his wife, Sally. Except for Sally, we all went to school in England together. Our dads were USAF stationed there in the early 1960s. I was in the 9th grade and they, 8th. Two years ago, we had a class […]
DRUGS: A LOT GOES A REALLY LONG WAY
Drugs: prescription or beverage? I guess I could wait until my 7 days are up to get rid of my drippy nose but that cough had to go. Went to my doc. After a few questions, like what color is the…the…snot, (it just drips), what have you been taking (water, aspirin, orange juice, a gulp or two of whiskey, and one Mucinex tablet), she chuckled. Then she gave me […]
Welcome to my new blog
Let me just say that I have a terrible time writing anything seriously. Everyday I discover something new, a new story, a craft I can make (uh huh),or some trip to take. Even so, my 5 children think I’m really smart (don’t yours) and I know everything. However, this place is for you, us. I want you to feel comfortable with your life and write comments on the lighter side, […]