Baby Booties… and Spare Me the Cracks!
Be sure to check out Coppertone.comso they don’t sue me and stuff. It wasn’t too terribly long ago – in fact, it wasn’t nearly long enough ago – that I finally broke down, stopped shopping in the Juniors’ section, and asked for directions to the Misses’ section. The impetus, besides my hatefully widening hips, was … Read more
Perhaps We’ve Been Married Too Long
A few days ago, I found myself with some extra time. Instead of contemplating the rose garden I never intend to plant, outlining my next novel, or polishing my shoes, I decided to take a shower. That’s right – it was before bedtime for the toddlers, and I managed to steal away into the shower. … Read more
The Best Thing About Being a Blogger is…
… the amazing people I get to meet. When I found myself planning to be in San Diego, California for the National Association of REALTORS conference I sent a tweet to Opus_6, an amazingly strong conservative blogger (who does her thing here), telling her that I was going to be hosting an 80s party for … Read more
Belts Are the New Lace Panties
I’m not one to admit defeat easily, but I must confess that I am still unable to comprehend the fashion sense of today’s teens. Chalk another point for the generation gap. The jeans boys must – and do – wear are loose enough to hang halfway off boxer shorts-clad buttocks. When I first saw this … Read more
Crimes of the Heart – I’ve Committed a Few
The Gonzo Mama has come out of retirement, after twelve years offstage. The last theater production I was in was A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, back when I had only one kid. My remarkably similar-looking best friend and I played the Geminae twins. We didn’t have any lines, but it’s … Read more
