I got the call on February 15, 2008, that Rhonda had lost her battle with cancer. I was numb when I arrived for the funeral. I wasn’t expecting to be included with all of the family events, so when I was, I stepped out of my body and stoically made my way through the day. At the viewing, I stood over her, hand-in-hand with Jeff. … Continue reading Bee Keeper
Skotchdopole and I took a road trip when she was 5 years old. We were driving from Houston to Virginia Beach. I was a 26 year old waitress at the time, and hoped to make the most of this trip. Memories of childhood road trips swirled in my head, and I wanted to make this memorable for her as well. Atlanta marked the halfway point … Continue reading Questionable parenting at Stone Mountain
*Thank you to Kelly Mims for contributing the title to this series. My goal is to post one accident story per week until I run out of them (stop laughing). Many of these are old, so please don’t send sympathy cards. Some readers may remember when these originally occurred …if you were one of the lucky ones to witness any of these events, feel free … Continue reading Accidentally Human Part I
I began working in Property Management at age 29. I remember thinking that I had a “responsible person” job, and felt like a grown-up for the first time. That feeling could have easily turned into “old-person”. I’ve seen it happen. The older I get, the more I see people my age making comments about young people. Kids. Millennials. They might as well be referring to … Continue reading Ms. Aranda’s Whippersnappers
Kids today will never know the struggle to get the music they love. They will never hold their Toot-A-Loop radio up to their Panasonic tape recorder to try and record the latest song by the Commodores. They will never sit for hours in front of their stereo, hand poised over the “record” button, waiting for the new Led Zeppelin song to come on the radio. … Continue reading Old Time Rock and Roll
I recently spent some time in San Francisco. I know I have declared myself a New York Girl, but I wanted to show the West Coast some love. I hadn’t been back in quite a while, and after this trip, I felt the need to offer some helpful advice to anyone who may be considering a trip to the City By The Bay (you’ve got … Continue reading “The City”
In the dusty-pink morning, I tiptoe across the freshly-washed pool deck, dragging a lounge chair to the edge of the chilly hotel shadow. I stretch out on the cool cushions, kick off my flip-flops and lean back…sipping my super-big, extra-shots, lotsa-foam, Cappu-salvation. The strip is deliciously quiet…the inexperienced, the hungover and the lucky all tucked away in bed, and the sinners buried somewhere in the … Continue reading Day 3
I used to spend time wondering why I am as accident-prone as I am. I mean, I’m not sad about it, but I AM curious. I finally came to the conclusion that my accidents are designed to make other people feel better about themselves. Why else would I feel the need to share? Other than writing about the accidents themselves, I wish I was able … Continue reading Title TBD
I had a very stressful night last night, and got less than four hours of sleep, so I was a walking zombie most of today. When I got home, I grabbed two Lindt Chocolate Truffles (because it was either those or tequila for dinner tonight). I opened one and popped it in my mouth. I unwrapped the second one, but the animals were needing attention … Continue reading Great Balls of Lindt
I took my klutz status from amateur to professional in 1978. By the time I left college, I was ready for the Olympics (should a “Klutz” event ever present itself, I am certain to take the gold). I am covered in scars. But some carry more weight than others. I have a small scar on my shin from when I fell onto my best friend’s … Continue reading I Got This While Juggling Knives
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