Driving a convertible

My husband has a “favorite car”. It is the Volkswagen Eos hard top convertible. He LOVES it. I don’t. (usually) My complaints are:  1. the seat is made for a 6′ tall person.  The headrest hits me in the back of the head in such a way that I have to look down into my [...]

Tea Party

I was maybe 2 1/2 years old and had just recovered from an accident. Someone had given me a little ‘tea set’ as a get-well gift and it was one of my favorite toys. Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news when I brought Daddy a little cup of ‘tea’, which [...]

Shoplifting Seagulls

A seagull in Aberdeen, Scotland has been stealing chips from a neighborhood shop. The seagull waits until the store owner isn’t looking, and then walks into the store and grabs a snack-size bag of cheese Doritos. Once outside, the bag gets ripped open and shared by other birds. The seagull’s shoplifting started early this month [...]

It never ends like it does in the song!

I just read an article that sounded like the song “Pina Coladas” gone awry! Escape (Pina Colada Song) Rupert Holmes A couple met through Internet chat and fell in love online! When they finally decided to meet, they realized they were already husband and wife! Now they are getting divorced for CHEATING! Here is the [...]

Choosing a college roomate – should you room with friends?

As a 3rd year college student, my daughter asked me if I thought it a good idea for her to room with her current roommates.  One is a longterm friend from home, and the other a new ‘best friend’.  I advised her to weigh all the pros & cons before deciding. (Knowing all along she [...]