Finding The Humor

Stakeout To Catch a Runaway

I needed donuts and coffee quick! According to all the 1970′s cop shows I watched as a kid, it helps while on a stakeout. Keeping a watchful eye out for the “perp”, I anxiously awaited her capture so I could make the call to get an ID. You know I’m all about slapping on a [...]

Technically Superior Children of Today

Let’s face it. We are raising a generation of high-tech savvy children than make us look like cavemen banging rocks together. I consider myself pretty geeky when it comes to electronics, but the kids pick it up as naturally as holding a fork. My son wasn’t even two when he first began using a computer. [...]

Avoid Ghostly Surprises By Calling Ahead

Invaded by ghost ants AGAIN, the exterminator had to return to my house last week. I dreaded the possible awkwardness this would cause due to “the incident” last time. Two weeks earlier… Innocently hanging out at my computer working, I was unaware that the bug man had arrived and was working his way around to [...]

I’m a Bona Fide Versatile Blogger

A HUGE thanks to Brian from Unintimidated by Convention for nominating me for the Versatile Blogger Award. I greatly appreciate your thinking about me, Brian! I’m guessing there are always nominations and no winners…so we are all winners. Regardless I’m all about starting out the new year with an award! WHOOO HOOOO!! Hold on while [...]

Who Needs a Guard Gate Anyway?

I’ve been stuck at home all week with a sick 6 year old. Completely out of milk, I made a desperate dash to the store that erroneously included swinging by the Daisy Troop meeting to pick up a fundraiser order. Secretly that was just an excuse to make sure cookie order forms weren’t going home [...]

Community Network Meme 2011

I don’t usually do memes because I can’t even pronounce the word correctly. This leads to the fear that someone will ask me what I’m doing today. Rather than saying it correctly, I mumble “mrrmmsm” followed by panicked pointing while shouting “Hey there’s a cute puppy!” to distract them because that works every time. I [...]

String Theory, Albert Einstein, and My Floor

Am I the only one that thought this company was ScanDisk? It’s SAN not SCAN. I have no less than 15 of these things floating around in various electronics, and I would have bet money on the name…and lost. Which explains why I don’t gamble and why I began to question all that I thought [...]

Booking A Free Workout

Ouch! Lowering myself into the desk chair is painful. Two days into recovery from the workout at the new gym, I’m happy to report it’s not only working…it’s FREE! Free Workouts You probably have one, too, just down the street and didn’t even realize it. I took the one hour squat class and am now [...]

How to Fall Out of a Car Gracefully

A Guide on Playing Off Embarrassing Moments in Life Soooooo…a few weeks back I got the call that my car was ready at the shop. Excitedly I zipped over to my favorite gas station, the one with the fast pumps, to put gas back in the rental car. Used to stepping DOWN from my SUV, [...]

What’s Your Theme Song?

This morning while my daughter sat in the car waiting for me to take her to school, I dramatically strutted to the car with “Stayin’ Alive” blasting from my iPhone. I believe everyone should have theme music surrounding them like a live clip from a movie. As soon as I got in the car, I [...]

No Comb Necessary

Many mornings begin with a child uttering this plea for assistance: “Mom, I need a comb.” If I only had back the hours I’ve wasted tracking them down. The State of Mom recognizes this has escalated into a pressing economic issue. Buying in bulk only makes them disappear faster. “Why so many combs?” questioned the [...]

Driver Error or Plain Bad Luck?

Is there anything more frustrating than car troubles? This morning I bid my car farewell as it began its short journey to the dealership for repair. It was my first experience having a car towed. Other than the good-looking tow truck driver, it wasn’t as exciting as I imagined. Last night the girls and I [...]