Burned oats again (06/26/08)
I like oats but we aren't compatible. The other morning I fixed oats for breakfast, as I often do. While the oats were cooking, I wandered into the main bathroom. Next thing you know I was trying on some new face cream. It was then I smelled scorch.....like burned oats in a pan...

Pantyhose and neckties (06/18/08)
This morning I listened to Diane Sawyer and Robin discuss pantyhose. Then I listened to Whoopi and The View gang discuss pantyhose again. You know, the pros and cons of wearing them. It seems that woman is rebelling against wearing them. Women are opting to go barelegged...

It's egg-frying time (06/11/08)
Is it hot enough for you? I guess it's about time for me to fry my traditional egg on the sidewalk. I've done that several times in years past when temperatures neared 100 degrees. That usually occurs sometime in June...

The belly of a fish (06/04/08)
Have you ever been in the belly of a fish? Well, okay, have your ever felt like you were in the belly of a fish? You know, in a situation where you felt trapped and there was no escape We get like that sometimes. Maybe not when we're young and invincible. But, in later years, when our lives get tangled and convoluted ...

Window birdwatching (05/28/08)
The big robin was prancing around on my front porch, pecking at this and that. It spotted a piece of string that would make a nice addition to its nest. The robin put the end of the string in its beak and took flight...

Life is serious, man (05/21/08)
Life is getting serious. It's possible we will elect a black man or a white woman for President of the United States. It's also possible we won't be able to afford gas to drive to the polls. We may have to park gas-guzzlers and use our walking shoes...

The high cost of sauce (05/14/08)
"Do I have enough flex points for a Snickers bar?" I teased a friend. She laughed. I was referring to her new weight-loss plan. Seems like everywhere you turn, there's a plan or advice on how to lose weight...