Almost My Underwear

As much as I do not want to write this next sentence, I have to because it’s an essential part of the story. Without it, there is no story. So here goes. The other day I went shopping…for underwear.  While shopping, things got a little personal. For some reason, nearly every time I go into…

A Fabulously Funny Snicker: Pretend it’s 1995

I was at a brewery the other day.  It was new to me and so was the message written on the small chalkboard behind the bar. Let me go back several years and paint a picture of being out for drinks and wings.  It was the usual Friday night event at the Red Barn.  As…

It is Acceptable to Say ‘Stoner’?

My husband and I went out for a late dinner last week after church. As we pulled into the restaurant parking lot we noticed that the workers were having a communal smoke break outside the back door.  We should have known things would only go downhill from there but we gave it a go anyway….

Got the Best of Me

I traveled back to my hometown this past week.  I wanted to visit a few people and take care of a few things that I needed to take care of.  A few of those things got the best of me. There was a large toy closet in the living room of the home where my…

She Wouldn’t Give the Go-Ahead

I was prepared for many of the changes that accompany aging.  I realize not everything can stay in its original shape and form or work like it always did, but I was totally unprepared for what happened last week. I don’t have any fond memories of going to the dentist. As a child, I went…

Tossing and Twisting

I’m not gonna lie.  I like a sweet treat every now and again.  A chocolate chip cookie or sugar-icing cupcake is a good way to end a meal. However, getting those cookies and cupcakes has become a little unsettling. Last week I got an invitation to a work picnic and with it came a request…