Today I said good-bye to Lady Jane Grey, my faithful companion for almost six years. We shared many happy adventures together, and I’ll always remember her with unalloyed pleasure. Lady Jane makes people smile wherever she goes. She can’t help it. She’s sassy, fun, and full of spunk, and I know that, wherever she ends […]
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Last Wednesday I went to Tyler for a couple of appointments that ended around noon, and afterward I drove to my friend Jill’s house to mooch some lunch. As we built our salads, she asked about George’s progress on his PhD, which led to her asking what comes next after graduation, which led to my
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Hi and Good-bye. (Remember that scene from Sleepless in Seattle? Pretty cute. Gotta love Tom Hanks with early 90s hair.) Anyway, thought I’d stop by and say hi before the official launching of Epic Road Trip, Summer 2007 Edition. Yep, it’s time once again for that tiring, temper-testing tradition known as “vacation.” Which means we’re
In a recent post I mentioned that, as part of my jubilee, I’m treating my body to a full tune up and detailing this year–making sure the old engine is still running smoothly and none of the screws are loose. (Yeah, yeah. I know what you’re thinking. Just zip it, you.) So, yesterday I went
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Impressive Latin-esque title, I know. (Warning: Don’t try this at home. I am a professional writer and have experience making up words in various languages.) But I’m getting ahead of myself. My fun friend, Tina (locally famous for her spaghetti pie recipe), tagged me, and the first rule of the game is to post the
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I filed our taxes today. I can’t even tell you how many tedious hours I spent Tuesday and Wednesday preparing them. Am I the only one who wonders if some of those worksheets were designed by a bunch of disgruntled Dilberts as a prank? I imagine them snickering as they hunker over cups of cold
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One day when I was a six-year-old first grader at William L. Cabel elementary school in North Dallas, our music teacher, Mrs. Adams, marched the whole class into the auditorium and sat us on the first two rows. I remember how tiny I felt in that cavernous room with its towering ceiling and wide stage
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Friday morning I woke up as usual. I threw on a hoodie over my pjs as usual. I shuffled out to the kitchen, ate a bowl of cereal, and drank a glass of orange juice, all as usual. As usual, while eating I scanned the newspaper George had already retrieved and set at my place.
Sometimes I just wish people would stop long enough to weigh the consequences of their choices and then do the right, noble, considerate thing. Other times I just wish people would send me money and presents. Which is really the same thing, when you think about it. This morning George had to drive to Nacogdoches.
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::Episode #487 in the “Where’s Your Hall Pass?” chronicles:: Sunday at the church’s potluck lunch. Joel (visiting missionary): How many children do you have? Me: Three Joel: And how old are they now? Me: 25, 23, and 21 Joel: (pauses) No way! Me: Way. Joel: (grinning) You must have started having them when you were
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