At 7:45 am, I arrived at the school parking lot, and backed my ’69 Camaro into my spot. Darleen soon approached my car from the other side of the lot. She lived accross the street from the high school, and had easy access to the goings-on in the parking lot. It was also easy access … More Life as a High School Senior
I know I am not the only person who stresses out and then EATS. I just don’t know how to stop it. After the fridge dying the other day, the whole house was torn apart. Cabinets had to be taken down, but first, their contents had to be removed…into boxes. So now there’s more boxes … More Binge
Mrs. White, our fifth grade teacher, ran a tight ship. She seemed as old as the hills, so it’s a good guess that she lived through the Great Depression. Long before it was “fashionable” to “save trees”, Mrs. White made sure that paper was used on both sides before it was thrown out. Math homework … More Remember Mrs. White? (part 2)
Do you remember 5th grade with Mrs. White? How could I forget?! Remember she wore those old dresses? And those old shoes? But when she made us run around the track, she used to change into her sneakers first! There was a spare dress hung in the closet at the back of the room. Why … More Remember Mrs. White? (part 1)
What is it that you want? An easy life? Jesus said “My yoke is easy and my burden is light. Take my yoke upon you and you will find rest for your souls.” Our ideas of an easy life usually involves recreation. Jesus’ idea of an easy life is to do the will of the … More Do you want an easy life?
Our refrigerator bit the dust today. We heard the motor whimper and moan, and then it was no more. We checked the contents of the fridge later in the afternoon, but all the items were warm. We went out to buy a new one, only to discover that no one can deliver for 8 … More The Fridge died today…
Until recently, I never had a problem with jealousy. Someone could get a new car, new job, lose weight, get married–I honestly was not jealous, I was happy for them. While re-watching for the 98th time, “Amadeus“, one of my favorite movies of all time, I thought about jealousy. In the movie, Saleri is portrayed … More Jealousy
Dentist appointment $262. Need to go back in two weeks. Pencils/erasers at Staples $10. Nothing is made in USA by the way. Two loads of laundry done. Snow storm expected on Friday. At least the house is clean.
My grandmother lived in a big old brick house in the city. There were 4 floors, plus the basement. The kitchen was down on the first level, her bedroom and living room on the second level. The only bathroom was on the 3rd floor. Nanny had arthritis in her hip, so climbing all those stairs to … More When Nanny said Goodbye
My cousin has a cat named Lola. We call her a squirrel-dog. She has interesting hobbies. Lola likes to find the dryer sheets used from the laundry. She puts them on the couch and smooths them out flat. One time, we came home to find a dollar bill, presented freshly-pressed on display on the couch. … More L-O-L-A… Lola!!!
Willie used to rob banks. My grandfather used to hide his money for him. One day, my grandfather went shopping. He bought my grandmother a fur coat. He bought a new dining room set and a new living room set. Months later, Willie got out of jail. But when Willie came to pick up his … More Willie was a bank robber
“Where’s the cat?” my mother wanted to know. “I don’t know,” answered my sister Marge. “It better not be in your room.” “It’s not,” Marge insisted. “Come out here in the hall and talk to me!” My sister ran into the hall. A suspicious bulge on the right leg of her pajamas appeared. “You don’t … More The Cat in the … what…?
<– Asian Maple Tree in Autumn. As I approached the Chinese Food booth at the mall food court, a small Asian woman popped towards me with a juicy piece of chicken on a toothpick. “Free Sampo,” she said in broken English. My son and I eached grabbed a toothpick, and tasted the surprise treat on a stick. … More Free Sample
SueAnn Porter 