I was listening to the radio the other day, and this song came on. I think the band’s name is ELO and it’s probably circa 1972 or something. Anyway, I have been familiar with it for some time but had absolutely no clue what it means. I thought the lyrics in the chorus were “Believe [...]
Mother’s Day memory in the corner of my mind…
I just had a funny memory– I don’t know what precipitated it. But it’s too great not to share with whoever reads this.
Several years ago, my mother, sister and I attended our church’s annual Mother-Daughter Banquet. It was usually pretty sappy (any Eastsiders reading this?). Anyway, part of the night’s festivities included a slide show [...]
A “Dear Abby” Debacle
I’m not even sure I wrote that word in its correct context, but it sounded nice. Anyway, I was reading a “Dear Abby” column from about a week ago, and stumbled onto this doosy (I’ll paraphrase so as not to make it too long):
“Dear Abby,
I have a 4-year old…he acts up…nothing working, such as timeouts…so [...]
I’m off to the desert…
Today I will leave green grass, lilac bushes, and cottonwood trees behind for a few days. I will be greeted by brown earth, blooming saguaro cacti, and dry, hot air. It’s weird to go back, as I have gotten so used to the climate up here in these parts. Spring is my favorite time here, [...]
Thoughts on commercials
So,this morning I woke up a bit earlier than I intended so I listened to the radio. I like to listen to a certain CBS-affiliated AM morning talk/news station (I would write the name, but I do not want to get sued for not getting permission to use the name). Anyway, I like to listen [...]
