Birthday parties then and now.
I found this picture and had to post it. You would think I’d remember how hard my mother worked to make this the most memorable party in the world for her 7… Continue reading
Monthly Archive: May, 2013
QUACK vs. DOCTOR
As mentioned in my last post, if there were such a thing as a quack magnet, my parents fit the bill—or paid the bill (however you want to look at it). My personal… Continue reading
Scariest childhood memories
I have to credit Austin http://moviewriternyu.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/friday-night-think-tank-memorial-day-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-13100 for dredging up this particular topic. It gives a whole new meaning to the question, “When did you come out of the closet?” No, I’m not… Continue reading
CHANGES
Hard to believe that there have been so many changes since the mid 20th century. Take, for example, the uproar when Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. The military was… Continue reading
The Portuguese Experience at Emidio’s
This isn’t my usual blog topic, and I’m certainly not a connoisseur of restaurant cuisine. But I just had to write this! If you live in the Atlanta or travel to the… Continue reading
Grammy, time to wake up!
“Grammy, time to wake up!” The shining light I call Munchkin yells into my ear. “What time is it?” I mumble. “Uh….6:00.” “Go back to sleep,” I whimper, pulling the covers over my… Continue reading
An Eye For An Eye
Please read Struggle To Understand as a precursor to this rant, because the comment is what triggered this response. The specific comment indicated that it is a ‘Sad reality’ that our society is… Continue reading
Momness
Mother’s day. The ads byting my inbox were the only reason I was aware of its encroachment. I may not remember it, but my family doesn’t forget (I’m flattered beyond… Continue reading