My first boss had the patience and soul of a monk. Of a series of monks. She was an idiot. Hiring me was a one way ticket to the land of crash and burn. Seriously. The title? College Slide Projectionist. The job? Carefully selecting the correct slide from its slot in … [Read more...] about My First Job? Next Slide, Please.
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Good Neighbors Make Good Fences
Cast your eyes on this beaut. What's with the red pin? It's designed to draw your instant attention to that top block with the stone cap. See it? Excellent. This delight caps off a stone post that stands about six inches taller than me. Two summers ago, I was perched on … [Read more...] about Good Neighbors Make Good Fences
Lessons Learned In Grocery Lineup
I remember it so clearly yet I still can't quite believe it. Lessons Learned in Grocery Lineup I'm standing in the grocery store checkout lineup. Clutching my bag of apples and brick of cheese I'm bored. It's hot, I'm wearing jeans topped off by a hotter than hot long sleeve … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned In Grocery Lineup
Flying Solo Across The Pacific
Our pediatrician did warn me that there could be possible side effects. But faced with the concept of flying solo across the Pacific from Vancouver to Auckland, New Zealand with my two wee children, I was willing to take the risk. I drugged my darlings just after takeoff. Yup. … [Read more...] about Flying Solo Across The Pacific
Returning College Kids Mayday
Over the course of the past few weeks I've heard this refrain more than a time or ten. "You must be so happy your kids are coming home, Kelly!" YES! Oh joy! Oh rapturous splendor! Perfect Mommy is thrilled the college kidlets are coming home! But Horrid Mommy? Not so … [Read more...] about Returning College Kids Mayday