I have found myself identifying a lot of pet peeves lately. I looked at them all recently and flinched, wondering if I am a curmudgeon. Yes, I am a curmudgeon. Usually a funny one, I believe. But I was wondering if I was becoming one of “those” curmudgeons. […]
She drove as quickly as she could. Considering she had never driven before, she was amazed that she had been able to get this far. She had another 50 miles to go and she would then know the truth. The feeling of liberation propelled her and her […]
I have always been attracted to fire. Mesmerized. Intoxicated by it. It’s beautiful and dances alluringly so. Sadly, I have also seen firsthand the detriments of fire having had my home many, mnay years ago burned down. I was actually a young girl, a toddler and it is […]
A long time ago I caught this great film, a documentary, called The Thin Blue Line by Errol Morris. It is the story of a man who was convicted and sentenced to death for a murder he did not commit. The film was haunting. The musical score stayed […]
When I’m watching television these days, more often than not, I’m watching pre-recorded shows on my DVR. I don’t have time to watch live shows. I’m tired from work. Have more work to do at home. And have to first watch my son’s nightly cartoon shows. How does […]
One of my favorite television shows of all time is Battlestar Galactica. The new one. The edgy one and not the campy one of decades back. It was a dark show where the few that remain of humanity are engaged in a constant struggle against the Cylons. The […]
I have a ton of allergies. I’m severely allergic to shellfish and cat dander. Just sitting next to someone who has cats sends me into a sneezing frenzy. I’m.allergic to mold. But considering how gross it us, shouldn’t everyone be allergic to mold as well. I suppose mold […]
I love to exercise. I love working out. I do it everyday unless I have a very high fever or there’s no gym in my hotel while on travel. And on those days of no exercise, I feel completely stir-crazy. I would say that pretty much after I […]
I love sweets. I’m all about the sugar. I like to take one of ABBA’s song and sing “gimme, gimme some sugar after midnight”. I don’t mind a lifesaver or two or three at night and for breakfast. Lunch and dinner as well. So, Im really good buds […]
I used to travel a lot for work. Many, many trips each year. My business travel has been decreasing the past two years as I purposefully sought a new job that required less travel . Although, I still do plenty of traveling that allows for me to […]