Another Blond Joke?

I’m a blond by choice. Do I have more fun? I’m not sure, but I know I have more salon appointments. Some days I feel blonder than others. One day I couldn’t start my car because the shift wasn’t in park. Another day I couldn’t find my glasses because they were on top of my head. Because I’m blond, people love to tell me blond jokes. Have you heard the one about the blond who tried to steal the police car? Because it said 911 on the back she thought it was a Porsche.... Read more »

Would You Rather Have A Boyfriend Or A Dog?

If you could only have one, which would it be - a boyfriend or a dog? When you think about it, they have several things in common. Both can do tricks; but when a boyfriend plays dead, he’s in front of the television. A dog can be taught to fetch the newspaper and your slippers. A boyfriend can fetch, but he only fetches beer and the remote control. If you taught him to fetch the newspaper, he’d only bring back the sports section. Both dogs and boyfriends stand on two legs when they... Read more »

Do You Have The Flair To Be A “Woman Of A Certain Age”?

“A woman of a certain age” is a European expression. She’s not an older woman. She’s a woman who has passed middle age with flair. An example would be Diane Keaton, Diane Sawyer or Oprah. How do you know when you’re old enough to be a woman of a certain age? I knew when I started referring to men between the ages of eighteen and twenty-nine as young men. How do you know if you have the flair? You don’t feel you have to wear higher necklines and longer skirts.... Read more »

Where Does Time Go And How Can I Stop It?

As a child I thought my grandmother was a bit strange because she complained about how fast time went. Fast? It was forever until cookie time. That was then. Now time passes so fast I feel wind burn. I have to prioritize. I have to learn to say no because no one will say it for me. I have to stop worrying about things that probably won’t happen - skip to the worst case scenario, figure out how to handle it and let go. A friend handles her worries by writing them on slips of paper. She puts... Read more »

Basic Dog Obedience Training Command

I cannot emphasize more the value of obedience training for your dog. Besides it is very substantial to the well being of your dog and your own happiness in owning a dog. Dog owners would absolutely enjoy more sharing a house, a car or even spending the time together walking your dog in the public, when your dog can be told to eliminate outside (house training), to come, to sit or to stay easily at your direction. Obedience Training also show very clear sign of responsible ownership, it is so widely... Read more »

Wish It Were The Weekend?

If a weekend is Saturday and Sunday, why doesn’t a calendar week begin with Monday and end with Sunday? Why do people say they can’t wait for the weekend when they know they can and will? Have you ever noticed people don’t ask if you had a good Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, but ask if you had a good weekend? I used to respond in great detail about my activities until I realized people really didn’t care. It’s another version of “How are you?” - something... Read more »

Do You Take This Man?

Elopement is a gift a couple gives themselves. My sister had a large wedding, but I’m not sure she enjoyed it. Just as she was relaxing into fun mode, it was time to take pictures, greet guests, have the first dance, cut the cake, etc, etc, etc. Instead, John and I eloped. No flowers, music, wedding gown or tuxedo. His best man was my man of honor. We were married in a minister’s living room. The ceremony was interrupted because the younger son couldn’t see and at the end of the... Read more »

Does Chattering Idly Sound Like Gossip?

If we’re honest with ourselves, we’ll admit we like to hear that someone’s life is more out of control than ours. It explains the popularity of soap operas and tabloid newspapers. “Brittany Spears Look-alike Is Space Alien” or “Woman Who Shoots Leopard Has Spotted Child” or “Man Loses Four Hundred Pounds Yodeling” - am I the only one who pretends not to read tabloid headlines while I’m waiting in the supermarket, check-out line? Webster’s... Read more »

What’s WYT Shopping?

Too busy to gift shop during the year and too overwhelmed at Christmas? WYT shopping is for you! WYT stands for While You’re There. It’s based on the premise you can buy presents anywhere. When you go to the gym, buy a one-month membership for a friend. Misery loves company. While you’re at the supermarket, check the specialty aisle. Cheese stuffed olives for martinis, truffle oil for gourmet cooking, macadamias for memories of Hawaii - food is a great present because it doesn’t... Read more »

Are You A Creature Of Habit?

Do you wash your face before you brush your teeth, put cream in your coffee before sugar, read the entertainment section of the newspaper before the sports? When someone holds out a hand, we shake it. When someone sneezes, we say bless you. When someone is behind us, we hold the door for him or her. Supermarket owners know we’re creatures of habit. That’s why they change the layout in their markets. If we walk past new items, we might buy them. The same philosophy applies to coupons.... Read more »