Waylon came into our life about six years ago. It was January 2003 and my husband was preparing for a kidney transplant at University of Michigan on the 30th of the month. What better time to get a new puppy?No really, we wanted to get a companion for our older dog Sophie and I had … Continue reading Waylon’s Excellent Adventure

For the last few days I have been considering writing about the state of the economy.I would like to attack it from my point of view. It is highly personal and hope no one will be offended.Over the past 10 years it seems that the stock market has driven our lives. Even if you are … Continue reading Economy Lobotomy

As I sit on the couch at 7:00 on a Saturday morning, making a grocery list of what we need, I am tempted to insert such things as patience, a cure for my husband's illness, a job further east, a dog who will allow my husband to sleep in on a Saturday morning.The food and … Continue reading The Grocery List

I have been getting my nails done on and off for the last 20 years. You know the acrylic ones where you have to go every 2 or 3 weeks for fills, or if your like me you stretch it out as long as you can. It can be fairly costly especially if you have … Continue reading Viva Vietnam

I don't know about you, but I am personally tired of Billy Mays yelling at me about various products on TV. From Mighty Putty to Kaboom he comes into my living room like a spokesman for the hearing impaired. With the voice of an overly excited contestant on Wheel of Fortune he sings the praises … Continue reading Inane Infomercials

I am so excited as today is the first day of my blog. A tip of the fedora to my Son Andrew whose computer prowess has enabled me to realize that indeed I can function and communicate in the 21st century. Thank you Son, you are a genius.The aim of my blog is to make … Continue reading Me and My Blog