Originally posted on Yankee Skeptic:
My mom was born on December 25th. The only people that have a worse birthday date are those born on December 24th and December 26th. At least a 25th birthday brings with it some distinction.…
Family
Midge and Scooter come home…
I’m not a vintage toy collector. However, most of my two children’s really nice toys are stored in the basement, just in case I ever have grandchildren, or the now adult girls just want their old toys. The reason I… Read More ›
Maryland Crabs, When I Would Supply Dinner for Free
My childhood was spent with my grandparents on the Eastern Shore of Maryland . They lived a beautiful, old, large and slightly decrepit Victorian farmhouse in the small town of Nanticoke. The farmhouse had some drawbacks. No air conditioning and… Read More ›
Happy Birthday to An Awesome Young Man
Where do your children get their innate talents? Even in jest, I can’t claim my sons got their talents from me. My oldest son Richard turns 30 years old tomorrow. He was this perfect little boy, entrusted to my care…. Read More ›
Best Reason for Gay Marriage? Gay Divorce.
Originally posted on Yankee Skeptic:
My neighbors are people stuck in a dead relationship black hole. They live a couple of houses down in a beautiful yellow house on lakefront property that is meticulously kept. It is obviously the sort…
Friday Fun Flick! Moms always try to help!
I though I’d share his photograph from my daughter’s birthday party in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. We went old school with pin the tail on the donkey, and my daughter Evelyn (now Dr.Evelyn Mervine, MIT graduate) was not even close. She works… Read More ›
One of these Room Mates is not Like the Other….
My husband and I are often considered opposites. He’s neat and tidy, and I am rather messy. He’s a trained engineer and his jobs have always required meticulous attention to detail and safety. I’m an artist, and my work depends… Read More ›
Friday Fun Flick, Easter Edition
Originally posted on Yankee Skeptic:
My daughter, while an adult, still wants an Easter Basket. This year I had to find the chocolate cross and to my surprise, chocolate Jesus Fish. I can’t decide if it’s horribly wrong to eat…
The grossest thing I eat (and enjoy)
We all have that one dish that makes others wonder just WHY we would put THAT in our mouth. I have a wonderful American friend of Japanese lineage, that is very careful who sits next to her when she eats… Read More ›
Things to Start Doing for Your S.O., Now
I subscribe to a site called Houzz, which is a great place to look for ideas for decorating and remodeling your homes. You can submit your own pictures and get advice from other users, read or write reviews of local… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 