Author Archive: Nancy
Happy July 4 – Where I Diss Betsy Ross
A week or so ago, I wrote a piece about unsolved mysteries that haunt me. At the time, I was referring to assassination questions that need to be answered. But I also mentioned that in a future post, I would discuss a few minor trivial mysteries that occasionally bug me. Here’s one. When I was …
Let’s Do It In The Road
Not literally of course. But this week, I read yet another article about things you should not do in public. Obvious stuff – like texting in a restaurant, letting your kids run wild in the grocery store, talking loudly at the movies. I agreed with everything on the list. But I thought it was a …
The Drive-In
Summer is finally here! I love Summer. And it makes me remember the Drive-In. So here is a reprise from four years ago. ** THE DRIVE-IN You know what I miss? I miss the Drive-In. Drive-Ins were such a weird invention. Some nut-case (actually his name was Hollingshead) way back in the twenties decided that …
The Wonderful Side Of Never
It’s another Father’s Day. My Dad was a family man. I could also say that he was a war hero, a self-taught engineer, and a handsome, intelligent, and athletic man. He could swing a golf club and he could swing my mother around the dance floor. But mostly he was a family man. He loved …
Unanswered
I have mentioned before my mild obsession (Can an obsession be mild? Is that an oxymoron?) with unsolved mysteries. (Eureka, Sort Of) I’ve always wanted to solve some great mystery or cold case. In part, because I always like to show how smart I am. I was one of those obnoxious kids in grade school …
Dirt
A few days a go I was doing a little gardening. Here is a totally gratuitous photo of my helper. Theo has nothing to do with this story, but I am addicted to taking pictures of his adorable self. So anyway, I am digging up weeds. I love pulling weeds – it is sort …
Berserk
No story here – just thought I would show you my doggie, Theo, at his most berserk. It was very hot last weekend, so we filled the dog’s little bathtub so he could stay cool while we were working in the yard. First, Theo stepped into the tub and got wet. Then he scooted …
Good Deeds
I just learned this morning that Muhammad Ali has died. He was a hero of mine. Ten years ago, I wrote a short story (unpublished of course) based on my own experience with our neighbors. In it, I mention Ali. Today, I found the story on one of those hard “floppy” discs, and my husband …
My New Role Model
In my last post, “Slow Down,” I wrote: Is it fun? Then why am I not doing it? Yes, I want to have more fun. And no, this is not exactly an original idea. I stole it. I stole it from Theo. Yes, my dog is my new role model. I’ve observed over the last …
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