Fairy Tales and Super Sales

‘Tis the season for parents everywhere to demonstrate for their children the real meaning of the holidays.
I’d like to take this minute to learn the Bill O’Reilly crowd a thing or two.
You shouldn’t worry about whether the local courthouse has a Baby Jesus out front. Don’t spend a whole lot of time yelling and screaming, [...]

Hanging Out with Stuffed Turkeys

This year, I am thankful for -
The ability to breathe through my mouth while a dead turkey neck boils over on the stove.
My family – who love me even though I won’t eat their dairy desserts.
Forgiveness.
Best friends – who hold me up and keep me strong.
My liberal agenda.
Amazing brown eyes.
Stabilizing platelet counts. Even if they [...]

The World Only Moves Forward

Many families in Florida have an extra reason to be thankful tomorrow. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Cindy Lederman said it all.
“There is no rational basis to prohibit gay parents from adopting.”
The ban on gay adoptions was ruled unconstitutional. The ban on gay marriage is next.
Score one for rational adults.
Let’s continue to knock down a peg those [...]

How ‘Bout Them Apples?

Nana made great decorations. She’d attend Lighthouse for the Blind workshops and come home with items that continue to make us smile, more than ten years after her death.
These two pilgrims are two such creations.

At first glance, they are lovely and oh so innocent. Mr. and Mrs. Pilgrim out to gather some items for a [...]

A Title for My Memoir

I already asked this on Facebook, now everyone gets to play.
Which title do you like best for my memoir about teaching in Tampa:
Hot for Teacher or
Learning Curves?
Which subtitle do you like best:
How I Avoided Becoming Another Teaching Scandal – Or Didn’tor
Five Years in the Nation’s Most Scandalous School District?
Back to rewrites…

I Get the Best Emails – Ongoing

This one is partly true, check out Snopes.
And then proceed with caution.
To: CatherineFrom: MomSubject: The Holidays
Wanted to give everyone a heads up that if you tend to give gift cards around the holidays, you need to make sure the cards will be honored after the holidays. Stores that are planning to close after Christmas are [...]

Punk is Back

Yesterday my children attended a special activity day at their school to raise money for a local patient who needs heart surgery.
My own heart skipped a beat when Oldest donated $5 and got a special haircut from some “expert” who liked piercings and anarchist politics.
Reminded me of an old boyfriend.
The hair sytlist, not my son.
This [...]

Kill Baby Kill

Doesn’t this make you want to have a slice?
Governor Sarah Palin continues to entertain…watch her pardon one turkey while others are slaughtered right behind her.

Yummy.
“But at least this was fun…”

What the Hell is Wrong with St. Petersburg?

According to Howard Troxler – unilateral power that’s hurting the entire region.
That’s what’s wrong with St. Petersburg.
It looks as though the City Council continues to do the mayor’s bidding, no matter who gets hurt or goes broke in the process. On Friday, *tomorrow*, they will take up Mayor Rick Baker’s plan to annex 18 acres [...]

Still Crazy After All These Years

Julie, Cathy, and I got together this past weekend for the first time in over thirteen years. The heavens opened, angels lit up some weed, and the Lord rejoiced every time we undressed.
The Lord and Julie’s neighbor. (One and the same. Right, Steve?)
In other words, all was right with the world.
I’d be lying if I [...]