Category Archives: Diary entries

Recently my dear hubby and i attended the Meineke Car Care Bowl game in Charlotte, NC. In their stadium brochure, they list what items are acceptable and not acceptable to bring into the stadium. Sure I was within the guidelines of what was acceptable, I willingly opened up my purse for the lady to scan. Then she said to me, “Ma’am, please remove your fanny pack and place it on the table so that I can inspect it.” I looked at her blankly for a second before replying, “I’m not wearing a fanny pack.” She reached over, pulled open my… Continue reading →

My daughter is spending a few days with a friend here in town. She has her boys with her, so it’s very quiet in the house. It’s almost so quiet I don’t know what to do with myself. Last night I sat in my chair and snoozed through a couple shows. Tonight, as you can see, I’m playing on the computer. So this is what life would be like if they didn’t live here–quiet. No noise, no mess, no wild little boys who, at the end of the day, are just so precious to me. It’s good, this few days… Continue reading →

i haven’t written anything in a while. it’s like my brain is taking a vacation from writing ideas. so what to do? just sit in front of an empty screen? it’s what a lot of folks who write say–no matter what, set aside a time each day to write and STAY there, even if you don’t write anything… so, i’m writing something. happy now? seriously, i have adopted a new mindset for 2007; LOVE THE LIFE YOU’RE LIVING. does that sound simple to you? I’m going to use the verse by Paul, “I have learned whatever state I am in… Continue reading →

Dave and I haven’t had an extended vacation in about three years, mainly because of finances. So when my aunt and uncle offered us a week in their time share at Myrtle Beach, we jumped at it. We arrived around 8 p.m. Sunday evening, but because of a “computer glitch,” our reservation was not in the system. oops!Stay calm, don’t panic. We had our confirmation information in hand, so of course they had to make accommodations for us. We ended up spending our first night on the 10th floor in a side apartment with an ocean view, but not the… Continue reading →