Instead of Blogging …

I am watching the Olympics. I LOVE the Olympics. I love the athleticism, the competition, the sportsmanship. I love the excitement and suspense. I love the symbolism, the peace, the unity. I love the back stories of the athletes, the struggles, the obstacles, the overcoming, the realizing the dream. I [...]

Soup, Salad, and Breadsticks

Dave Barry on Restaurants

I have studied American eating preferences for years, and believe me, this is what people want.  They don’t want to go into an unfamiliar restaurant, because they don’t know whether the food will be very bad, or very good, or what.  They want to go into a restaurant that advertises on national television, [...]

You’re Leaving the House Wearing That? Why, Yes. Yes, I Am.

When I turned 25, or maybe a little before then, I banished all my miniskirts to the back of the closet. I guess my thinking (probably passed down to me from my grandmother) in doing away with the minis was that miniskirts are for teenagers and whores, which am I neither. I guess [...]

“Is David Cook a Christian?” and “How Tall is Hoda Kotb?” That’s What You Want to Know?

Just for kicks, I thought I’d share with y’all the most popular search terms that landed people on my blog. Some of them are pretty predictable (American Idol, Eckhart Tolle). And some are just plain weird. Apparently, there are a lot of people out there who want to know how tall [...]

So, About Tonight …

So tonight, I had every intention of writing an honest, thoughtful (and possibly thought-provoking) post about life and such. Thoughts and ideas have been swirling around in my head all day, and I just couldn’t wait to get to my laptop and get them all out – lay it all out there and clear [...]

Cheeseburger

For lunch today, I ate a cheeseburger. And I really don’t feel bad about it.
That’s all. Have a good day.
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Belmont Boulevard

Belmont Boulevard,
you are not my friend.
Your cracked, concrete sidewalks
are rough
and hard
and cruel.
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Today I start this:

Dear People in the Park Pushing a Baby Stroller,

Please don’t smoke. Just because your lungs are black, it doesn’t mean that his have to be.
Thank you,
Laura

Dear Starbucks Barista,

Please do not speak to me in that really, really high pitched voice first thing in the morning … before I’ve had my coffee. It’s quite annoying. And don’t ask me how my morning is going. You’re likely to get sarcasm. Is anyone ever having a good morning before the caffeine [...]

Jack Can Dance

When I got home from work today, I had a few minutes before I had to head out the door to meet my friend Kim for out Thursday run, so I turned on the TV. For some reason, it was on the Government channel. I have no idea what is usually shown on [...]