Are You Packing?

“Passengers must avoid carrying things without their knowledge.” For some reason, I begin to laugh hysterically. I’m at the airport, of course, when I hear this announcement. I’m on my way to Denver, or is it Missouri, or Austin? I dunno. It’s the weekend so I’m going wherever all these other travelers at Gate 2…

A Tale of Two Gabbys

As we conclude 17 days of Olympic games in London, England, I am reminded, yet again, how one moment in time can change your life for every moment thereafter. Who in all the world doesn’t know the exciting story of Gabrielle Christina Victoria “Gabby” Douglas, the 16-year old gymnast who made history as the first…

When I Grow Up

When I was a little girl, I wanted to be a scientist when I grew up. Every Christmas I requested a chemistry set and a doll. The doll was a subject for experimentation. I read the encyclopedia and the dictionary for fun. And I much preferred my own company to playing pin the tail on…

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Billie Jean Isn’t The Mother of Michael’s Kids (7/26/12)

They are having a big event for bloggers in Austin next month. It’s “exclusive” for “top bloggers” with a “large following.” How in the world I got invited, I don’t know and didn’t ask. Kinda made me nervous though because it occurred to me they may actually read some of my blogs and uninvite me….

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World Games

So I’m watching Ice Age (again) with my 3.56 year old grandson while the newborn lies beside me cooing in his sleep.Grandma is babysitting. Yea for me. Today we played, bounced, zoom zoomed, and ate like the world is running out of food tomorrow. The 102 degrees and rude stares of one man (who probably…