Category Archives: humor

Things you shouldn’t say at a baseball game

Cheezy and I showed up at Hot Wheelz baseball game last Saturday.  While the pitcher found his groove and the outfielders found their mitts (lots of walks and dropped balls), Cheezy and I chatted. “What’s the count?” Cheezy asked as … Continue reading


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Ducks are cocky

“Hey, Mom, let’s go to the gym,” Cheezy said while I visited in Utah this past weekend, “I’ll train you.” As we turned the corner, two ducks stepped off the curb in front of the car.  “Ducks are just too … Continue reading


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Favorite quote of the night

Last night I celebrated another Mother’s Day with my girls.  The grandkids love being with their Aunt Coco.  Her sense of humor is a little lot quirky.  (I have no idea where she gets it from.) The Bug found my … Continue reading


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Mother’s Day goes to the dogs

Surrounded by breathtaking mountains, under a blue sky with white fluffy clouds, with a few hours to spare on this perfect spring day before my flight home, Hot Wheelz and I gathered up Bruce and his friend, Jack, and headed … Continue reading


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The sounds of yoga

I’ve come to recognize a few sounds in yoga — not the graceful whoosing from one powerful move to another or the relaxing chants.  More like the ceremonial cracking of my knees or the faint sound of my grateful body … Continue reading


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Amnesia meets deja vu

I forgot — again.  As you age you need to develop tricks for remembering.  My mom used to tie a piece of string around her ring finger just above her wedding ring.  She’d look at the string and just know … Continue reading


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That’s a stretch

The front seat of Couponman’s car is always cluttered with torn coupons, receipts, and miscellaneous debris picked up at the 99¢ Store.  I try to scooch to the front edge of the seat so that I don’t disturb his treasures.  … Continue reading


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Word banks

My girlfriend and I are on a mission.  Actually I’m on the mission and I’ve coerced her into joining me.  I’m trying to find my 21-year-old body wrapped deep inside my 21×3+1 body.  So the other night after surviving a … Continue reading


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Taking the risk

“Let’s grab a bite to eat,” I said to Nae.  We’d been working hard and deserved a break. “Where do you want to go?” I gave her the look like “duh, where you think?”  We have a favorite place.  It’s … Continue reading


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He said, she heard

“I have salmon for tonight,” Couponman mumbled. “She didn’t go to Disneyland,” I answered. “What kind of answer is that?” he asked. “She ran out of time,” I explained further. “What does Disneyland have to do with salmon?” “What does … Continue reading


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