Catching an early AM flight to the ATL today, so……here goes some Monday thoughts: · My blogging friend, Scott Williams, celebrates the one-year anniversary of Big Is the New Small today. All he wants for his birthday is a shout out and some link love. So, Happy Birthday Big! · Speaking of link love, [...]
Entries from June 2008
June 27, 2008
Step aside Simon and Garfunkel.
We initially assumed that John Henry was the only one with musical talent – or, at the very least, a passion for it. Then, Anna impressed us not only with her song writing ability, but with her preference for the folk genre. Stay tuned. Next time, they are sure to do a remake of “This [...]
June 26, 2008
Do Over.
Remember when you were a kid playing one of those recess games, and someone would yell, “DO OVER!” And, usually he got his do-over? Life’s not always so simple. There have been many circumstances in my twenty-three thirty-three years I wish I could do over. Like the time I told my parents I was going [...]
June 25, 2008
For a minute, I thought we were about to discuss the birds and the bees.
John Henry: “Hey, Mom. I know how God made us.” Me: “You do? How?” John Henry: “Well, first He glued a bunch of bones together, and made them into a skeleton. Then, He put a costume on us.” Me: “Very good.” Whew. Okay. I recognize that I accepted his interpretation of how life is created [...]
June 24, 2008
The Risk-Taker
I used to be this girl. No, I never sat on top of private jets. A Buick, maybe. But never a jet. Anna has this amazing quality in that she will pretty much try anything once. She fears little. Her only fears are ones that I’ve instilled in her, specifically a fear of frogs. I [...]
June 23, 2008
Sweet Interruptions
So, I was in the kitchen the other day. No, I wasn’t whipping up one of my incredibly famous meals from scratch. My wonderfully pink Dell laptop rests on my kitchen counter, and I was all consumed. I do understand that it’s cool to go Mac, but Dell and I have had a successful relationship [...]
June 20, 2008
The Friday Five
Five things you should try, buy, watch, read and enjoy this summer: Try Maurine’s Salsa. 1 28 oz. can whole tomatoes 1 tbs. jalapenos from a jar 1 tbs. jalapeno liquid (or as much as you like) 1 can green chiles 8 green onions 12-14 springs cilantro (adjust as you like) 1 fresh tomato 1 [...]
June 19, 2008
The Three Parts of Marriage (3 of 3)
Last but certainly not least is the physical part of marriage. Let’s talk about sex. You can exit out of this blog now, if I’ve already made you uncomfortable. I won’t be offended. As a matter of fact, I’ll never know. But, if you can handle Song of Solomon, this is a walk in the [...]
June 18, 2008
The Three Parts of Marriage (2 of 3)
“I get so emotional baby, every time I think of you-hoo hoo, I get so emotional baby. Ain’t it shocking what love can do.” I must confess. This old Whitney Houston tune was playing in a restaurant bathroom this past Sunday. I was in there with Anna, and I was singing it like it was [...]
June 17, 2008
The Three Parts of Marriage (1 of 3)
A good friend of mine just celebrated her one year anniversary. She commented that she made it through what people say is the hardest year. I understand what she meant, but I would also argue that marriage should always be hard. Not in a striving, miserable kind of way. But in a way that you [...]
