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…

Mom’ll Love you for It!

I’m not going to sugar coat it, or beat around the bush.  I’m just gonna come right out and ask. Who in the hell decided it was a good idea to put calorie counts next to each food and beer item listed in a restaurant menu? Is someone trying to put an end to one…

Causing a Stir with my Package

I am at the age where I’m starting to see the next generation birth their babies-well, not literally.  A niece and her husband were the first to extend their family. They welcomed a new baby girl and as customary, I wanted to send a few little girly things to mark the occasion. Who knew that…

Laughter at the Lane

I recently had the pleasure of traveling by air, which is something I don’t do on a regular basis.  Given that I have a touch of OCD, I have a routine that ensures I abide by the litany of airline rules and that I don’t miss my flight.  I arrive 2 hours before flight time…