Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
(Reposted from 2015 in honor of my father in-law's birthday) Had fate been just a little bit kinder and my father in-law a little less polite, we’d all have been at the race track yesterday. We’d vet horses by name, number and jockey silk, and raise our glasses to one of the greatest teams we [...]
My husband Vince and I celebrated our 39th anniversary while we were 1,400 miles apart. He toasted the occasion with a crisp bottle of Sun Drop, I with my mother’s chardonnay. Sometimes, that’s the way we roll. Still, we’re grateful for the years we’ve spent together and the big ole family we’ve raised. It’s been [...]
As the sun set over the lake, I sat on a bench at a public beach, eating ice cream and idly snapping pictures. The water, the treat and the gorgeous colors all converged in a happy confirmation of something we've all known our whole lives: the very best things in life don't cost anything but [...]
My husband stared in horror as I proudly clipped my new sunglasses on over my regular glasses. “Are we moving to Del Boca Vista?” he asked. The Seinfeld reference made me laugh. If you ask me the secret to a long and happy marriage, I will answer in one word: Seinfeld. But, I digress. The [...]
Last Saturday, following some spring cleaning at our cabin, we treated ourselves to a night on the town. When the town is Cecil, that night often begins with Double Bubble, a lively social hour involving two-for-one drinks and friendly banter. One of us could swap stories all night. The other likes to chat a little [...]