Tuesday, February 27, 2007
----------------------------------25 Steps---------------------------------
"Okay, Georgia," I said. "Now I need for you to take 25 steps. Afterward, we'll check the pedometers to see how they did." Georgia started hobbling through her house, and I could hear her counting aloud. "One..., Two..., Three...," As I followed behind her, my mind raced, reflecting back to the...
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Saturday, February 24, 2007
-----------------------------------5,947-----------------------------------
5,947. That just couldn't be possible! As if Georgia's pedometer were some priceless artifact, I carefully raised it to within a few inches of my nose. I had to have a closer look. After all, it was quite common to misinterpret a readout from a distance. People commonly mistook the digit 1 for the...
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Thursday, February 15, 2007
A BIG RED HEART FOR GEORGIA
Though we really didn't want to, The Monster and I took Sierra and Sinatra along with us when we walked over to Georgia's house. As the old woman is quite smitten with the two dogs (especially with Sierra, our little white Maltese), we would have been hardhearted not to have graced Georgia with...
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Sunday, February 11, 2007
OLD
When I was a kid, I remember how curious I found it that Old People who live in Old Houses would keep Old Doors to Old Rooms closed in the Wintertime. As I have grown older and am now living in my very own old house, I've come to understand that Old Man Winter can reap havoc on my old-ass wallet...
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Saturday, February 10, 2007
PRAISING GREAT WORK OF 2 BLOGGERS (& do you think she has a third account?)
.ivanC11711025538296{position:absolute;visibility:hidden;} Free Web poll for your Web site - freepolls.com Today, I issued two awards, honoring two members of the Blogit Community. My decision to recognize these blogs was based solely on their content. If you're looking for a good read, I recommend...
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Tuesday, February 6, 2007
DOGGIE BAGS FROM GEORGIA
Once a week while I'm at work, Georgia sneaks over to our house and hangs a doggie bag on our doorknob. It's a constant reminder of two things: My next-door neighbor has a genuine affection for my six little dogs, and Senior Discount Day at our local supermarket is always on Monday. From the first...
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Saturday, February 3, 2007
A STORY SUGGESTION BY A MONSTER
I was hanging around my computer for a few hours, fumbling with words and trying to figure out some type of story to add to my blog. The Monster was in the living room watching the basketball game, and from my desk, I could hear the announcers talking and the crowds roaring. Game Days are stressful...
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Thursday, February 1, 2007
WHO'S RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NO-SNOW CURSE
The people of Bumfolk have been in a bit of a funk for the past two months. In a part of the country that usually receives two or three snowfalls every year, Bumfolk County USA has yet to receive a single snowfall. The season's uneventfulness has been punctuated with unseasonably high temperatures....
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Sunday, January 28, 2007
THE GAMES WOMEN PLAY WITH EACH OTHER
"You know, Maudine," I said into the phone. "I'm not a woman, so I really don't understand why you're playing these woman games with me. The sound of my Monster-in-Law's (she's my husband's brother's wife) robust laughter filled my ear, and I seized the opportunity to say just what I wanted to say,...
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Thursday, January 25, 2007
THE GAY COLOGNE SALESMAN FROM HELL
This Gay-Ass Queen hanging behind the cologne counter at Marshall Fields had to be at least 35 years old. If he wasn't, he either had a whole bunch of kids or he had been smoking heavily for years. Since a single pack of cigarettes cost a bit more than $7.00 a pack in Chicago, I doubted that he was...
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