Can You Put a Price on Decent Copy? Yes, Yes You Can.

Billy Joel was right. We’re all strangers. We all have shameful, dark secrets. You know yours. I know yours too, but I don’t kiss and tell – even if you do get all wet and hot and bothered when your sweetie buys a Kindle. But just so we’re on even ground, I’m going to share one of my deepest ones with you. Just because I’m in the mood to share.

Sometimes The Day Ends Just The Way You Expect

If he could have gotten any louder, I’m sure he would have. I’m sure, because MY Boyfriend Is Fabulous. What’s a guy to do? I snapped my fingers and sang along with him. Between me and boyfriend and Freddie, we OWNED that can.

How It All Began

Four score and Eighteen years ago this morning, in a church that’s reputed to be still standing, the Spouse Of the Big Ugly Man Doll and I stood up in front of a vast gathering of family, friends, gentle readers, and complete strangers and swapped vows, rings, and spit.  I believe it speaks volumes about […]

“Snow no, Mr. Bill!”

The kids have wonderfully different reactions to massive amounts of snowfall. The oldest daughter (the Human Tape Recorder) tends to view school closings with the same outlook Hermione Granger had in the Harry Potter series – “Oh no! Well, at least I’ll have more time to study.” Needless to say, SOBUMD and I give each […]

Post-Holiday Letter Thoughts

The holidays are over, 2010 is here, and we’re typing this year. Let’s start with… The Holidays: A Brief Review. Now believe it or not, and I’ve been known to lie, but this holiday saga starts at a Borders Bookstore, with a boatload of books and no coupons. Now everybody knows the thing to do […]