The red web spread across the floor like lacey blood. “Booker! NO!” He stopped ripping at the plastic mesh long enough to see if I was serious. Last Christmas our tree came bundled in a stretchy mass of red plastic. After we unleashed the tree in our living room my husband was going to toss the netting,… Read More
Dream Weaver…
“You didn’t sleep well last night, did you?” said my husband during his usual lunch break phone call home. I hadn’t realized it was so obvious, and apologized for any loss of sleep my restless tossing had caused him. “I had a nightmare. Sorry.” It seemed like so little to say considering the depth of my reaction the night… Read More
Forced peace…
My spiffy Audi TT is in the shop today. Some weird electrical disruptions were causing my baby to malfunction in humorous and vexing ways. It was getting to the point that I’d do a happy dance if the trunk opened on command. Note to self: standing in the grocery store parking lot with four bags of food makes the… Read More
Gender-bender
My son eyed the huge triple-layer Dagwood sandwich and pondered how he would open his mouth wide enough to accommodate the first bite without dislocating his jaw. Amused with his self-inflicted plight—hey, he ordered it—I turned my attention to the books lining the booths and walls of the restaurant. Whenever I visit this particular restaurant I always find an interesting… Read More
Angels on Earth…
Those of us lucky enough to love animals have wealth. How else can I describe the relationships and memories of the special pets we have known, and who have loved us back? As a child we had a calico cat that managed life just fine with only three legs. She not only raised her kittens, but was a great mouser…. Read More
You can teach an old Lutheran a new trick…
The church bulletin was a bit lacking in detail. In simple Times New Roman font it said that on Sunday, Aug. 5, Agape would be leading the church service. Who? Why? What’s an Agape? Upon arrival at the lakeside summer service I immediately noted the recorded music was a bit livelier than usual. Not that a “normal” service offers dark… Read More
A high complement…
My daughter’s significant other is a swell guy. She did a good job in selecting a partner who is not only intelligent, but fun too. He has a way of explaining ideas, rules, theories, and stories that make them not only easy to understand, but enjoyable to boot. For instance, I’d rather eat raw liver than dabble in college math… Read More
That “Welcome” feeling…
“That’s a bit excessive, don’t you think?” I turned to see who was talking to me and came face to face with a rather irate woman seemingly built to withstand windstorms. Her short grey hair and steely eyes made me want to stand a bit taller lest she knock me down with yet another withering stare. Okay, so I… Read More
Husbandry 101…
I don’t mean to pick on my husband. Much. He’s perfect for me. Those little deviations from pure-perfection are just additional things to ponder and love. Right? Right? One of our, um, ongoing discussions revolves around the way he drives my car. Let’s just say he takes on a persona of abandon garnished with a bit of Steve McQueen… Read More
Wedding showers in the rear-view mirror…
Miss Manners’ topic of the day was the stress of “monster showers.” A reader wrote saying she felt it was appropriate–not tacky– for the family to host a wedding shower for the bride-to-be since the cost of being a bridesmaid was skyrocketing. I’m paraphrasing the intent and content of the column, but the essence was disturbingly based on modern… Read More
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