Our Friends, Stacey and Erik, are visiting from the Bay Area. I worked with Erik in San Francisco managing highrise buildings. Though I don’t generally believe in boy-girl relationships while married, Erik and are firmly within an appropriate friendship, mostly because of our mutual adoration for the other’s spouse. Erik and I worked in a […]

I feel bad I don’t have more friends on Facebook.

-You blew your entire back-to-school clothing allowance on one pair of Chemin De Fer Jeans. -You were banned from wearing your Sex Wax T-shirt to Sunday school. -Your brother wore a puka shells necklace with Hawaiian shirt for his school picture (That’s my bother above). -You and your cousin did “shows” for your family. These were dance […]

It had been so long since I had completely done all of my family’s laundry, that when I did catch up, I didn’t have enough hangers in the house to hang them all.

Have an very Etsy Christmas! Etsy is a collaborative website of artist of handmade items. You will be safe ordering there; protected by the big, valiant, all-powerful “Pay Pal.” “My Favorite Mirror” has Cute Mouse Pads, all for $14.00. Bought a ton for my friends. She has over 135 different styles by different artists. Already […]

Steve at OCThen.com was nice enough to add me as a contributing blogger. Here is my first post “You know you grew up in Orange County in the 70’s.”

Reading and Playing. That is the gift-theme of Christmas this year. I am doing almost all books and games for kids and grown-ups too. These are the only things that really last anyway. Here are a few suggestions. Steve Martin has just release a new memoir "Born Standing Up." I am halfway through it (via […]

Five Snail Jokes (these are from my private reserve. Must be told in this order) 1) A farmer hears a knock at his door late one winter’s night. He opens his door, looks around and looks down and there, at his doorstep, is a snail. The snail says, “Can I come in, I’m really coooooold?” […]

List for girls who Grew up in the 70’s I would like to add to this list: -You and your cousin (or sister) did “shows” for your family. These were dance routines to “Billy Don’t Be A Hero” or “Silly Love Songs.” You remember…”I (point with both thumbs at your chest) Love (wrists crossed against […]

Whatever you love, or think you are a complete fanatic about, I can guarantee you can find someone online who is more “into” it than you are (or ever wanted to be). Now, I LOVE Pride and Prejudice just as much as any other girl, but on YouTube I have found there are people who […]