Age is relative. I can remember at various ages in my life relating to others as being so much older. When Cheyenne was nine she talked about a twelve year old she knows as if she were a seasoned woman of the world. On the other end, she referred to the kindergarten and first grade [...]
Tag: Humor
Check please!
I need a reality check – to go please. Can it be true that jumpsuits are back in? I saw an article that said exactly that and I thought that surely I had suffered a complete break with reality. How can it be that the clothing item of prison convicts and auto mechanics is back [...]
Do you know the muffin man?
Do you know the muffin man? Well, I do and he isn’t the nice amiable fellow he is made out to be in the song. Quite the contrary, he is a shady underworld character pulling the strings of so many peoples’ lives – a veritable godfather of the world of baked goods and sugar highs. [...]
A new mantra?
There was a time when I believed I did my best work under pressure - I realize now that was just a rationalization for all the procrastination that came before the impending deadline. I am so deeply buried in projects presently that need to have been done yesterday that the phrase, "working under pressure" seems [...]
Atypical, but enlightening…
I woke up late, which is not a typical occurrence for me. Typically I wake up early and then reserve my being late for those events that occur outside the house and require a more civilized person (which takes dedicated time each morning). I don’t typically start late, I just end up late. I know [...]
Not all grandchildren are equal…
You know how you say you love all your children and grandchildren the same? Yeah…well, hopefully that is true in most cases, but I am here to tell you – not all “grandchildren” are equal. I have to confess that I have not even really met my newest “grandchild” and if I never meet him [...]
Did you sign the waiver?
Something has gone terribly awry. I have three early AM meetings this week…what have I done to upset the balance of nature? Now when I say meetings I don’t mean the kind of meetings where my fanny meets the couch while I leisurely sip coffee (although those are my favorite meetings and do seem to [...]
THE NEW FORTY 