It was a very good year!
The only thing better than growing up in the fifties and sixties would be… to be a grown up in the fifties and sixties. Back in the day…You could smoke in picture shows, beauty parlors, and in the last …
Tis the Season
I have to say, the “season” has NEVER brought out the best in me…until this year. I know I’m horrible at making it all come together by 7:30 am December 25, with decorations, unwanted gifts and mouth watering whatever, so it sends me over the edge! I may be… NO, NO, NO… I AM, …
The Boss of Me!
I want to write a blog about my sister. I find it difficult because I rarely do anything without soliciting her advise, and I’m afraid I won’t say all things I want to say with out turning this into some sicko-cheesy eulogy! ( I’m pretty sure she would talk me out of it because she …
Feelin Groovy
You don’t get to be pretty. You don’t get to be smart, and you definetly don’t get to be cool. I found out early on, it wasn’t going to work out for me…I lit a cigarette in front of my Mother, when I was about 19 years old, and she BURST out laughing, and said, …
It’s about the Bond
You know you have a tight knit group of girl friends when you find yourself gathered around a beautiful farm table, in Highlands,NC., enjoying a late evening meal, talking non stop with five young at heart, old college gals, and the next thing you know, the conversation suddenly diverts into becoming a personality evaluation. Only this …
A Babbling Leo
I know very little about Zodiac signs… I have not had a big need for horoscope’s in my life since high school, and back then I only read a few to solve the mysteries of my love life, or more precisely to determine if my boyfriend was going to “ask me out”. (Astrology turned out …
I’m not scared!
My granddaughter, is turning three, and she is afraid of A LOT of things…she dislikes, dark rooms, fireworks, and old people, especially Santa Claus. She looks up at me, her brow sky high, and in a very unpersuasive tone, says, “It’s not scarewee”, with a humongous question mark at the end of her statement. As …
“At least I don’t have Alzheimer’s”…”At least I don’t have Alzheimer’s”!
My Mom had Alzheimer’s. Somehow she was able to keep her remarkable sense of humor to the end of her time, but the horrible part of forgetting…is not so funny…nor forgiving. My Mom loved reading at the beach, eating lunch at “swanky” ( her favorite word) restaurants, traveling with her girls, happy hour and her …
Maintenance…the state of being maintained
In order to be the best person you can be…you need to hire someone. Why in the world would anyone strive to be low maintenance is beyond me! If I can afford it, I’ll let you do it! Getting older is the wisest thing I have ever done, and letting someone smarter than me, do …
Funny Little Thighs
It’s a fact…skinny people are smarter than fat people, “no bones about it”, but, “in no way, shape or form” are they as funny. When was the last time some “ripped” kid cracked you up? Carrots may improve your baby blue eyes, and it’s proven that kale will make you as strong as Popeye, but …
For Crying Out Loud!
I am the happiest when I’m crying. I don’t want to go to a movie theater and come out with a dry eye. I don’t want to hear a song that doesn’t break my heart in two. If I go to church for a Sunday sermon, or a good friend’s wedding, I want to use …
I’ve got a secret!
I don’t believe in airing your dirty laundry (although, I’m pretty good at it), and it’s not nice to kiss and tell, but did you know, some families have dirty little “secrets”… and some have “secrets” they keep in a recipe box… like FOREVER! (Or, at least, until Aunt Mazy dies)! Keeping a family recipe a …