Summer shorts... Dear Oldish Guy in a banana hammock,             I’m sorry that I took your picture and posted it on social media. But you should be sorry for grossing out my followers. I said, “Oh, my Gawd Becky, look at his belly. It’s so BIG!” She grossed out, literally.             Budgie smugglers belong on … Continue reading My Daughter’s Apology to the Guy in a Speedo and My Subsequent Apology for My Daughter’s Apology

Summer Shorts... Recipe for: Baked Good of Choice for Pot Luck Picnic Serves: Depends on how much you spend. Get up at 4a.m.Go to work.Buy killer boots after work as a reward for hard work. (This is what you tell your husband even though you know that he knows that you have a thing for … Continue reading Pot Luck

Summer short... I wore a watch forever. The mechanism told me to go to work, to take a break and for how long, and to hit the sack.             I grew tired of the bullshit. The watch found a new home in the drawer where things went to die. There wasn’t guilt in dumping the … Continue reading A Bit on Fit

Be your own hero... What superpower would you choose to possess? Invisibility might be the best, right, but not so fast. Consider the definition of invisible.             Invisible- inability to be seenthe state of being ignored or not taken into consideration            After landing our kayaks at the dock, a man asked how we fared … Continue reading Super Powers

Pass the sledge hammer... We’ve all watched renovation shows. A budget was decided. Perky hosts came up with a design. The homeowners loved it. The work was done. Then there was a reveal with granite countertops. Homeowners shed tears of joy.             If real life renovation followed this fantasy format, my desk wouldn’t be littered … Continue reading Real Renovation