Bevitized!

Every day, as I head off to work, I drive past a parking lot filled with shiny new and slightly used vehicles.  At first glance one might think it’s an automobile dealership but it’s a parking lot for the adjacent high school.  I’m not jealous that all of those teens are driving vehicles nicer than…

For many years Thanksgiving was celebrated at my parent’s house, Christmas was celebrated at my sister’s house and Easter became our holiday after I got married.  I’ll never forget the very first year I became the Easter hostess and I know the kitchen curtains and drain in the sink won’t either. I’m not sure what…

Having a big sister is wonderful.  I’ve had mine now for almost 50 years and I wouldn’t give her up for anything in the world.  Oh, we’ve had our ups and downs over the years but most of the rough stuff was over and done with by the time I was 10.  The only visible…

I found out yesterday that if I enter our home phone number and Don’s work number into my phone and hit send, my phone thinks I’m trying to reach someone in Russia!!!!  I have a new cell phone and I’m still getting used to it and for some reason it doesn’t always get rid of…

I was a pretty good kid.  When I think back to the few times I got in trouble or made a bad decision, there is one particular friend that comes to mind.   It’s probably best if I don’t mention her name because she might end up reading this and plot my untimely death but…

When I was little we would sit in the living room, as a family, every Sunday night and watch Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom followed by Walt Disney.  Sometimes dad would stop at the little beer joint in town and bring home an assortment of some of the most disgusting, ready made sandwiches ever created.…