One Simple Rule: Just Don’t Do It
The unfolding of a 6-4-3 double play, especially when my offspring is involved in the execution, gives me sweaty palms and causes my heart to go pitapat. This primal response is not commonly associated with the ordinary baseball spectator. Then again, I am not just another ordinary baseball spectator. I am a baseball mom. I … Read more
One of Those People
I have a friend. Don’t be a smart-alec. Obviously, I have more than one friend, but this particular friend has a dog and…well, there’s just no nice way to say it… she’s one of those people. You know what I mean. The sort who goes around announcing to anyone who’ll listen that her dog is the best … Read more
Happy Halloween! Reblogged from 2010
For some, Halloween is just another ordinary day, but not for me. Changing leaves and crisp, cool air hint at my favorite time of year. Roasted turkey and pumpkin pie, peppermint and mistletoe, the sights and sounds and smells of the holidays all begin with Halloween. I love Halloween. It ushers in my favorite season, … Read more
Hot Cross Buns
I can’t decide which irritates me more. Sniveling whiners who’d rather file a lawsuit than assume culpability for their own stupid actions, or the slop-sucking, opportunistic leeches who line up to represent them in court. Don’t misunderstand me. I have nothing against lawyers – my own son is applying to law school. I just can’t … Read more
The Truth About Colonoscopies – Part Two: The Prep
Apparently it is common knowledge that men and women who are at average risk for colorectal cancers should undergo screenings at age 50. I know this because when I turned 50 there was no shortage of people lining up to remind me it was time for a colonoscopy. “Happy Birthday, Ant! Hey, have you scheduled … Read more
