As a parent, one of the milestones your kids reach is the ability to drive. Sure it has its pros and cons. On the pro side, there is the flexibility it gives a family. The kids can now take themselves to their various practices, events, or get together s at their friends’ homes without Mom or Dad being part of their transportation network. On the con side there is the increased insurance costs and parental worry that they will come…
“Hot enough for ya?” Good Lord, if I hear someone start up a conversation this way one more time in the next few days, I might just end up in a mugshot. Yes, it’s warm. Yes it’s muggy. I get it. Let’s move on. People often ask me what it was like living in Florida. Well, congratulations, because from about mid-April to late-October, this was it. Stifling heat, high humidity, and that wonderfully comfortable film of sticky sweat on all…
As an adult, I’ll admit that my eating habits are not something I’d recommend that other people use as “model behavior”. Other than the dinners I cook for my family on most weeknights, you’re just as likely to find me standing at the sink, blankly staring out of the kitchen window as I scarf down some leftover from the refrigerator that didn’t stink or walk out of the crisper on its own. Over the years, I have to admit that…
No new post this week, as I’ve been on some much needed downtime with family, doing college prep with my oldest daughter, and getting ready for my new job. I’ll be back next week with new musings, thoughts, and observations on the world of food, travel, and my close encounters with everyday life. See you next week!
Since I’m now officially “between jobs” (my new position doesn’t start until July 9th), I recently had the chance to do something I’ve not done in quite a while. I finished up all of my yard work, it was early on a Sunday afternoon, the day was hot and muggy, and I had nowhere to go on Monday morning. After a refreshing shower to get off the yard stank, it was time to walk down to the corner liquor store…