It’s been a long time since I last saw you, when mom and George went to visit you in Laguna Beach. Forty years to be exact. I loved that enclave you lived in, a little single-story apartment on a sweeping hill that rose up from the shore. It was my first trip to California. I … Continue reading Dear Bill
Life
Yard Sale, Bourbon, and Takeout
I swore I’d never do it again. However, recent motivations like downsizing and attempting a more minimalist approach to the homestead, not to mention a Netflix documentary – the name of which escapes me today – about where our trash goes, led me to filling a giant box with stuff that “no longer serves” us. … Continue reading Yard Sale, Bourbon, and Takeout
Adapting – Part Two
So where does this leave me? Wanna guess? So, you might have noticed I crack jokes when I feel an emotional pull to lighten the mood. I actively avoid confrontation.* I get anxious, my heart rate goes up, fight or flight kicks in and I want to gloss over it if I can. HOWEVER, I … Continue reading Adapting – Part Two
An Uncommon Day Out
My return from vacation was not uneventful. Neph was still here when we arrived and NGF (new girlfriend) arrived soon after. They stayed until sometime Saturday, during which time Neph learned that his 90-year-old grandmother had passed away. But, before we get to that, I would like to mention that he prepared some sort of … Continue reading An Uncommon Day Out
Ocean City, Again
Where have I been? There are at least three posts you missed. Wait! Don’t look back. They’re not there, because they’re still in here *taps side of head*. I’ll get them out eventually. Maybe. We just returned from the annual Maryland State Firefighters Association (MSFA) conference. I’ve been piggybacking on this work trip for the … Continue reading Ocean City, Again
The Bowler and the Shopper
Yeah, it’s tournament season. As in, BOWLING tournament. He had one last weekend in Lancaster at Dutch Lanes on Sunday. We left the house at 10:30 a.m. because he wanted plenty of time to drive and “assess” the “lane conditions” before it started … at 1:00. One should know that Lancaster is a mere 45-50 … Continue reading The Bowler and the Shopper
It’s the Little Things
Monday morning Todd had an appointment with a “Pain Management” doctor, the same practice where I had been several years ago after my car accident and my spine doc sent me there. I might have written about it (and forgive me for not checking if I did) since I was colossally pissed that they asked … Continue reading It’s the Little Things
Hodgepodge
I have a newfound taste for gin. Silverfox would be so proud to know this, if he ever reads the text I sent him last night extolling the virtues of “juniper berries and other botanicals.” That’s assuming I actually said anything other than, holy shit this is good. I first sampled gin – again, that … Continue reading Hodgepodge
New to the Cast of Characters
Niecelet – Family We Choose, who I first met when she was a friend of Veruca’s. Her mom became a friend of mine through softball (when our girls played together) and we have remained friends ever since. It was during Niecelet’s junior year that I volunteered to drive her when her mom was recovering from … Continue reading New to the Cast of Characters
Dear Mom & Aunt Dianna, Again
Good morning, ladies. It’s a little after 7 a.m. here, everything is frost-colored. My phone says “It’s 25 and sunny.” They say it like it’s a positive thing and the only thing I’m positive about is that I’m not in Jamaica. Except I just looked at your weather and it’s looking like rain. Ha ha … Continue reading Dear Mom & Aunt Dianna, Again
The Tara Chronicles 