It’s Halloween time. I think I can still use the word ‘Halloween’ without offending too many people. There are so many rules about what you can and can’t say that I have trouble keeping everything straight. The bottom line is this…I have a lot of fond memories about my childhood Halloweens. As I’ve gotten older,…
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The Trouble with Tweeners
Downsizing isn’t easy. I’ve been working on it for over 4 years now and I’m not sure I’m making much progress. I keep asking myself, “How did I get so many tweeners?” Let me start by saying that I don’t consider myself to be a hoarder. I can get rid of things that I don’t…
I’m Not Humpty-Dumpty
My last story about almost falling brought back memories of quite a few times when I actually fell. I made out a little better than a certain nursery rhyme character we’ve all read about, but it wasn’t easy to always be the faller. When I was little-in age, not size-I used to fall quite often….
Can’t Always Get What You Want
Someone I know had a birthday last week. I ordered a cake and yes, it was from the same store where the lady talked deli to me so it didn’t go off without a hitch or glitch or whatever you call it. In fact, the whole experience reminded me of a song that came out…
It was Laborless
Labor Day-it’s the red letter day when we recognize workers and all of their contributions. It’s celebrated on the first Monday in September, which is about the same time that my work gets really busy. However, I found the perfect way to celebrate and it was laborless. Having a three-day weekend usually means doing five…
Blubberer
I never considered myself to be a blubberer. It usually takes a lot for me to blubber. But last week, somebody should have posted a special blubber bulletin. My family gathered for a weeklong vacation for the first time in a few years. I planned a family dinner for the first night at the vacation…
My Fruit of the Womb 