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One of the highlights of living in Cowtown (Fort Worth, Texas) is the annual Fat Stock Show and Rodeo. It happens this time every year. That’s why it has “annual” in its name. It’s a big deal around here. You even get a day off from school. It’s called Rodeo Day. But since most grown ups [...] So the other day I had lunch with my dad and he asked me why I never talk about his side of the family. Because his family DOES offer a lot in the material department. But I told him I really don’t feel comfortable bagging his side of the family. I only feel OK doing [...] I have totally failed in the serving the family dinner department lately. Not that we’ve ever lived a sort of traditional family life (meaning my big strong husband goes to work while I stay home and roll socks into balls). No. It’s always been like an accidental phenomenon if I prepared a meal and served [...] Today is the first day I get to drive since having surgery a week ago. I must admit it was a little scary getting behind the wheel. Before I put the key in the ignition–which by the way, is a story in itself. Since I haven’t *used* the car in a week, I had NO [...] Some years back, I took my two oldest daughters, who were five and four at the time, to the hospital to visit my ailing grandfather. During that time, the hospital was growing, which meant, construction–and lots of it. It took us nearly twenty minutes to maneuver through the side streets to reach the gated area marked [...] did you know it’s virtually impossible to type without the use of your thumb? i’m finding this out the hard way. i…just moments ago…cut my right thumb trying to put a picture in a frame. i don’t recommend using a pair of scissors to try and do anything other than what they [...] what is it with people (without kids) and their dislike of people (with kids). what? you were never a kid? you just showed up here on planet earth, a full grown douchey adult? i think not. although, you are douchey. bra-vo. *claps hands together and gives standing ovation* my [...] this morning as i was making the bed for the 1 billlionth time, i wondered something. so i left the room to find tommy, sitting in a familiar spot at the kitchen table, staring blankly at the screen on his laptop. i walked over, stopped in front of him, placed my hands on [...] here’s an actual letter i sent to my agent the other day. i didn’t realize how insane it sounded until after i’d already enclosed it with my manuscript and handed it to the lady at the ups store. yes, you heard me right. manuscript. don’t get too excited. it’s not a new story. it’s a compilation of [...] |
 
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