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Travels with Atticus the Cat
I just got back from taking my son to the Dulles airport. I wrote earlier that Adam was moving to Tbilisi, Georgia, which is pretty far from West Virginia. And he decided to take his cat, Atticus, with...
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NYC Trip Report: Scoring tickets to the Colbert Report
I’ve been to New York City to visit my daughter several times, and let me tell you, it is exhausting. Every time I come home I am pissed at myself for being out of shape. And people, if you plan to...
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Everyone Watch The Rose Parade, Ok?
I used to watch the Rose Parade every New Year’s Day for years before I was told all the floats were made of flowers. Maybe I just didn’t listen much to the commentator: “And here’s a float from...
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Go Directly to Jail, Little Token
All twelve tokens from the U.S. Deluxe Edition Monopoly. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) When I have played Monopoly in the past, I have always reached for the iron as my token. I know for a fact I have...
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Happy Badger/Groundhog/Hedgehog Day!
Several men dressed like Abe Lincoln will gather on a knoll tomorrow morning, proclamation in hand, and will proceed to yank a fat squirrel out of its heated den. Crowds who have gathered on this cold...
View ArticleThe Fish Head Story
My dad used to go fishing all of the time and would bring back live fish. My mom would let them swim around in the large kitchen sink, and then she would chop their heads off and I would cry. I can’t...
View ArticleMonkeyShines
Most, if not all of my adventures when I was growing up in Weirton, West Virginia, were with my best friend, Ramaine. She lived down the street from me, and we were attached at the hip. We were in...
View ArticleCreative Play Sends Mom to Funny Farm
I love being a mother. I truly do. It is the best job in the world. Sure, there are some days when you wonder if your children are idiots. Or “Special.” (Which means, retarded, but we can’t say that...
View ArticleRed Rover, Red Rover, Let’s Mow Vickie Over
Ever wake up and see a clown sitting on the edge of your bed? Pretty scary, right? Well, that’s how I felt when someone mentioned playing Red Rover. I hated when we played that game when I was...
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