Gone for-ev-er
Well, I finally did it—did what I tried so hard not to do. I lost my sunglasses. I said “lost” rather than “misplaced” because there is a big—HUGE—difference between the…
Vacation perks
The sun faded into the horizon at 7:12 PM on Labor Day, proclaiming the unofficial end of summer at Goose Rocks Beach, Maine. About 20 minutes prior to the sun’s…
Dollars & sense
Direct deposit and I have an up and down relationship. You’ll never hear me complain when money mysteriously drops into my checking account. Yet, banks often assess penalties to those…
Worth the trip
If you said, “Black,” I’d say, “White.” If you said, “Peas,” I’d say, “Carrots.” If you said, “Idaho,” I would have said, “Potatoes”—until now. I don’t bother with a bucket…
New Kicks
I headed into the women’s locker room at the pool for a quick break from my tennis match at the courts nearby. There I saw a five, maybe six-year-old girl sitting on…
Thunder nails
I plopped down in a chair at a nail spa for a pedicure. I get my toes done by a professional prior to weddings and other special events. In between…
Sons and fathers
One of my favorite family photographs is not a picture of me. It is a photo of my younger brother Donald and our dad. Donald grew up to become Don…
Rookie of rookies
My nephdude Abe plays on a four (years old) and under soccer team. Last week, his coach placed two younger players in front of the goal to set them up…
