Ew
You never realize how incredibly disgusting carpet is until you lose the clear plastic back of an earring… Continue reading Ew
Author: sandimay2000
Hi! I'm Sandi!
Turn-ons: I enjoy sushi, kittens, long walks on the beach, and fancy words with more than three syllables.
Turn-offs: Bad drivers and people who don't know the difference between "your" and "you're"; "there", "they're" and "their"; ""to" and "too"; "lose" and "loose"... wait, this isn't a dating site? Sigh...
I have enjoyed writing all of my life. My 5th grade teacher, Mr. Taylor (RIP), was the first person who told me I had a knack for it, and encouraged me to keep it up. At the time, I was writing poetry and children's stories. Two English teachers in high school also nudged me in the direction of creative writing. Until the birth of social media, I only wrote for myself or sent stories to family members via email. It wasn't until Facebook that I truly began to get into it. The feedback was so positive, that I began to wonder if I could actually introduce myself as "A Writer" someday. Fast-forward 10 years, and my friends and family began to wonder if someday would ever happen. Positive feedback and gentle nudging became outright demanding, and the best of friends took me out for coffee, drinks, and to lunch with the sole purpose of kicking my butt into gear. With the help of my tech-savvy daughter, I decided that creating a blog would be the perfect jumping-off place. If I land on my ass, I figure it will at least give me something interesting to write about...
Fuzzy Was She
I must be going through puberty. My mustache is beginning to fill in. Continue reading Fuzzy Was She
My Farm is Funnier
Sunday is Beauty Day. So I put on my favorite homemade face mask – BC Powder (basically crushed aspirin and caffeine) and honey, and decided to get some yard work done while it dried (it actually never really dries… more like “cures”) Our back fence is covered in Trumpet Vines, which are covered in bees and ants. I had to lean into them to grab … Continue reading My Farm is Funnier
Meds With Friends
So it’s 107 degrees outside today. Kind of incinerated my outdoor Saturday plans. My internal AC isn’t working as well these days either. I figured there must be something good on television. Oh look! A movie about a girl who moves to Manhattan to chase her dream job. Don’t mind if I do! Rats, it’s got commercials. And because it’s some new-fangled “streaming” thing, I … Continue reading Meds With Friends
Gun Control
Quite often during a shoot-out scene in a movie, a shooter will run out of ammo and just throw the gun. Two thoughts always come to mind: It’s a lot easier to dodge a gun than a bullet, so it’s pretty ineffective as a weapon at that point. Dude. It’s still a good gun. They don’t grow on trees. You will regret that later. But … Continue reading Gun Control
Cartwheels
Traveling the mind-numbing expanse of I20 that connects Dallas and Midland, I am taken aback by the beauty and unexpected art that lies just beyond Sweetwater. I feel a catch in my throat as a field of wind turbines comes into view. I have seen these before, scattered in the distance on a ridge here and there. But this is different. This time, they stretch … Continue reading Cartwheels
Gin and Cata-Tonic
On my way to work about a week ago, I noticed a flyer on the corner for a missing cat. I always hate to see that. But then I always keep my eyes peeled. On the way home today, Doofenshmirtz and I saw a black kitten trying to cross the street. I tapped my horn to send it back onto the lawn. It jumped but … Continue reading Gin and Cata-Tonic
Splat
Note to self: Trying to bite a cherry tomato in half while sitting in front of the computer is never a good idea. Continue reading Splat
Tilt-A-World
When the world tilts suddenly, and someone you love starts to slide off… reach out and grab them with both hands and just hold on. Continue reading Tilt-A-World
50-something
When I was in first or second grade, I learned my times tables. Each week was dedicated to a number. Week One was 1 Xs, Week Two was 2 X.s, etc. Side note: Actually, “learned” isn’t exactly right. I’m not sure I learned anything. I have this cool skill of memorization. I have always been great at memorizing stuff… doesn’t mean I actually grasp … Continue reading 50-something
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