It’s the day after the election and yet I think my election fever is worse today than yesterday. I couldn’t sleep last night after the election results, and the acceptance speech. I couldn’t stop thinking, couldn’t stop replaying the moment Obama’s family walked onto the platform at the park in Chicago–dad, mom, two little girls. […]
Category: Miscellanea
Olympic Lessons
Like others, I’ve been riveted to the TV during the Olympics, particularly the swimming events as I was raised in Central California in a swimming family. I made my summer money from the time I was fourteen by teaching private swim lessons in our backyard pool. I started by playing games with kids, teaching them […]
Be Jane’s Best Bud
It’s auction time again. Every year I donate items to Brenda Novak’s auction which raises money to find a cure for diabetes and this year I’m giving away two items: a trip to Hawaii (which includes air, hotel, surf lessons and spending money) and a Be Jane’s Best Friend For a Year. The Hawaii trip […]
Clap Your Hands
It’s Monday night, the end of the three day weekend and I’m happy. I don’t even know why I’m happy, but I am. And because my good mood is inexplicable–there’s laundry to do, book reports unfinished, house to clean–I thought I’d share a few of my favorite things: 1) Angelfood cake. I love, love, love […]
Gimme a Break
Who calls someone at 6 am? Seriously. It’s happened two days in a row from two different people. Maybe I’ve been left off the memo that says pre-dawn phone calls are now socially acceptable, but even if someone did send out a memo, I’ve got to tell you—don’t call me that early. I won’t be […]
New York Holiday
I’ve been in New York since Sunday with my guys–all three of them–and it’s been fun but cold! Fortunately I have lots and lots of layers on: undershirt, shirt, vest, maybe another vest, coat, scarf, hat, gloves. I might not have to wear so many layers if my coat was thicker but alas, its not. […]
Sunday at Chicago O’Hare
It’s three in the afternoon and I’m sitting at the Chicago airport again, now waiting for my flight to Seattle. I’ve got a couple more hours before we board and I’ve eaten a bacon cheese hamburger and drunk a diet coke in hopes of trying to calm my stomach. Maybe oatmeal would have been better. […]
Meeting in Montana
Okay, it felt an awful like a first date, and in a way it was. We met on the internet six months ago. I read something she wrote, then sent an email in reply. She answered and then soon we were MySpace friends. I began to send her books. She began to send Bella candles […]
Where am I?
It’s nearly nine o’clock at night and I’m sitting in yet another airport waiting for yet another delayed flight. Until five minutes ago I had a window seat but somehow, miraculously, on an oversold flight someone was able to find a last minute aisle seat in the emergency row. Praise God and Hallelujah. I’m an […]
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