When I was a child I loved to go to a baseball game. Indulging in a hot dog and an ice cream cone was always the highlight. Today, that childhood delight has become a nightmare. After waiting patiently in the concession line for fifteen minutes, it was finally my turn to … [Read more...]

My wife and I were shopping at a local grocery store recently, when our teenage daughter called us on her cell phone, asking us to purchase a feminine product for her. My wife knew the type and brand she preferred, but this particular style apparently was out of stock. Having … [Read more...]

The uber-coveted job interview that would buoy your means above the poverty line proceeded swimmingly until you flashed that "blue chip" grin with more color varietals than a Pollock canvas or the checkout line at Aldi. Decades of bottomless espressos, R.J. Reynolds patronage, … [Read more...]

I was having a pleasant Sunday breakfast recently with my daughter and new son-in-law at a local restaurant. We had just returned from the buffet table with our plates full of all the pretty colors of breakfast choices. What a delightful morning, I thought, to enjoy an outing … [Read more...]

I Kn txt. Kn U? Even though I’m past the modern girl age, I know the current skill of text messaging on my cell phone. Actually, I’ve been texting for the past 50 years. Everyone thinks my plastic brain has learned a new task, but little do they know that the deep ruts of … [Read more...]