Certain facts would lead you to believe that I’m an avid skier. I was born in Austria, was raised in a skiing family, married a fantastic skier, and produced two ski-crazed children. You can hear it coming, can’t you? I do not like to ski! Just because I was born in a country … [Read more...]

The trend in giving your company a nonsense name reached a new high when Sci Fi channel announced it was changing its name to "Syfy." Sci Fi Channel president Dave Howe explained the change to TV Week in March: "It made us feel much cooler, much more cutting-edge, much more … [Read more...]

In this day and age it’s hard to believe a person doesn’t own an answering machine; my mother is the person. She has never really grasped the concept of the answering machine. When she calls and leaves a message it goes as follows – “Hello, anybody there? (This is followed by a … [Read more...]

In 1972, young and newly married, I adopted a mongrel beagle puppy from the local animal shelter. The caramel-colored pup, no bigger than my hand, licked my fingers and melted my heart. I paid my eight dollars and took my “baby” home. Bubbles, named for her exuberance, was … [Read more...]

(Author's last name withheld by request.) If you can't get your kids to give you the attention you desire, and you are permanently hoarse from screaming, "come here, NOW!", then here is THE way to get their undivided attention; go to the bathroom! Every time I go to the … [Read more...]