2011. According to the doomsday interpretations of the Mayan calendar, our final full year. And while I do not believe these radical interpretations of an ancient calendar, as I began to make my annual list of resolutions I kept this thought in the back of my mind, what if this was it? What if this was my final full year … Continue reading Promises, promises
The Mermaid
All you need is love…and some giant Christmas trees or Muppets
If you have not heard about or seen this video on YouTube, do yourself a favor and take a few moments to not only view, but to read the blog. Quite an amazing story. And quite an amazing proposal. It is a marriage proposal via a movie trailer featuring two personalized Muppets. As my good … Continue reading All you need is love…and some giant Christmas trees or Muppets
Isn’t it amazing?
I'm not truly amazed very often. So when I am filled with "sudden wonder," I have to talk about it. A month or so ago, I wrote about my mother's early breast cancer diagnosis and described the wait during her first surgery: On the same floor of the surgery center were the offices for the American Cancer … Continue reading Isn’t it amazing?
B-r-r-r-utal!
The 33-0 deficit at the half the Bears faced yesterday was the largest in their 91 seasons. They were bullied, run over, throttled and just plain out-played on their home turf. And in their home conditions. I'm almost glad our local stations didn't carry the game. I did get to watch online from a link … Continue reading B-r-r-r-utal!
Okay, you have my attention
And so the mermaids continue to swim through my consciousness and everyday life. The day after my post about the haunting of the mermaids, I dropped in to see my good friend, Deah. We were partners in crime at the dental office I was once employed for thirteen years. I miss her, dearly. As hoped, … Continue reading Okay, you have my attention
Where were you?
It's hard to believe it's been 30 years since John Lennon was murdered. 30 years. And for football fans, especially Miami and New England fans, you probably remember exactly where you were when the news of Lennon's death was announced. Watching Monday Night Football. The game was tied 13-13, with New England about to kick … Continue reading Where were you?
Swim to me
It seems I'm being haunted. By mermaids. They are everywhere. Or at least, they keep appearing to me in verse, pictures, ornaments. I've always had this interest in mermaids. The Sirens. And recently I explained this intrigue to my sister-in-law during an interview for a class project. While she audio taped me discussing what it … Continue reading Swim to me
Turn out the lights…
Don Meredith has passed away. I was three years old when he retired from the Dallas Cowboys, so suffice to say my memories of Dandy Don are from his days with Monday Night Football. Howard, Don, and Frank. Their voices became as familiar to me as my father's. Which is why Don's passing is as … Continue reading Turn out the lights…
Weathering the Kindle storm
Those who know me, know I despise the new Kindle and other such gadgets. Call me crazy, but reading involves more than just words on a page, or as in today's reading society, words on a tiny screen. It invokes memory and imagination, not just from the interpretation of the words but from the full … Continue reading Weathering the Kindle storm
Memories, like the cornerbacks of my mind
A fellow co-worker reminded me this morning of the demolition defense days of the 80s Bears. He brought back memories of Coach Buddy Ryan, Singletary, Dent, Hampton, Duerson, Fencik, and someone I hadn't thought of in years, or admittedly, knew much about except he was the other half of the "hit men." Doug Plank. And because … Continue reading Memories, like the cornerbacks of my mind
Mermaid of the Plains 