‘That Owl’ Made Me Eat Crow

A few weeks ago, I wrote about a barred owl that hung out on the peak of my house and disrupted my sleep with its prancing and pawing of each little hoof, and then some.  As I started writing this, I wasn’t sure if the owl should be referred to as ‘who’ or ‘that’ so…

Fool of Herself

I stopped into a store the other day hoping to find a bathing suit that covers everything it needs to and a little more.  My family is getting together for the July 4th holiday and I don’t want to ruin their picnic due to my attire or lack thereof.  I was worried about finding something that…

Twirling Bunghole

The beach is a popular destination on holidays, including Memorial Day weekend.  In addition to remembering and thanking those who served this great country so that we could do things like write this fabulously funny blog a few times each week, people come to relax and unwind.  Those who were trapped in the cold weather…

The Dirty Dancing Experience

Dirty Dancing and Pretty Woman are two of my all-time favorite movies.  I’ve lost track of the number of times that I’ve watched each of them. Let’s just say that I know lines beyond Patrick’s, “Nobody puts Baby in the corner” and scenes less popular than the one where Richard snaps closed the jewelry box…

A League of Their Own

About two years ago I saw an ad in the local paper about a clinic where you could learn to play pickleball.  It, and I mean pickleball-not the clinic, is all the rage in the area where I live so I thought I’d give it a try.  At the end of the session, a few…

Who Cooks for You?

I like nature.  Walking on a nature trail or sitting on the beach watching the waves is relaxing and helps to reduce the stress of my everyday life.  Taking a few minutes to sit and stare helps to keep me healthy and costs absolutely nothing.  I like starting my day to the sound of a…