I was a freshman in college, newly arrived on campus. I didn’t know a soul and felt shy and nervous. Then I met Lenny Kravitz. Lenny was a freshman, too. Hispanic, with a knit cap on his head and baggy jeans, I knew instinctively Lenny was a “bad boy.” But I also knew he was […]
Sunday we drove to Mobile, Alabama, half-way to our destination on Florida’s east coast. I took books and the daily paper to help pass the time. I had almost finished working the crossword puzzle in the newspaper, but couldn’t figure out what to put in one space. So I asked George if he knew. “The
I kept trying to get her attention. She wouldn’t be still long enough to hear a word I had to say. “Please,” I begged, “Just stop for a few seconds and let me get a good look at you.” She darted away, but I caught a glimpse out of the corner of my eye just
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So, you were wondering about this grand town I live in. (Don’t argue with me. You were wondering.) Well, it’s officially famous for the Fire Ant Festival and the Wonderland of Lights. But I prefer to think of it as the Pokey Driver Capital of the World. Based on the size of the town, it
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I’m very excited. Grace comes home from Costa Rica tomorrow! We’re driving to Dallas to pick her up at the airport, and I imagine she’ll be tanned and talkative. I can’t wait to see her pictures and hear her stories. She kept a travel journal, and in her last e-mail she told me that she
Grace, then Luke, then Peter Pansy Read More »
I want to go on record right now as saying I am thankful. Question for the day: what do the following letters have in common? P Q V X Y Z The first person with the right answer wins. (I’m wondering, can you tell that I am wasting time? Heh. I thought so.) EZ
Night before last we had a great storm. I love storms, especially at night. One bolt of lightning struck very close to our house, and a funny thing happened. I was only half asleep, having already been awakened by the storm, when a loud pop and blinding flash of light jolted me to full awareness.
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I knew George was drifting off by the pre-snoring breathing patterns coming from his side of the bed. At that moment, I felt a tickle on my cheek. Like something crawling across my pillow. It was probably just my hair, but still. Ewww. The thought of what it might be was too yucky to ignore.
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Tuesday morning the phone rang. My seester who lives in Connecticut was calling from my Nacogdoches sister’s house. She had come to Texas for a high school reunion in Dallas and was making the East Texas sister rounds. “Are you busy today?” she asked. My Nacogdoches sister had forgotten to call me and let me