Strong opinions on life, love and everything in between. Fifty random things about me. Sailing into the mystic realm of names. A visit from The Hag. October 24th, 2010 8 comments. I doubt if my mother had any intention of flouting the church. The problem was that my father physically acted out his dreams every night. Most mornings, she found bruises on her legs and arms and, on one memorable occasion, he actually gave her a black eye.

Crap in the life of a redheaded stepchild. Thursday, September 1, 2011. The Money Pit strikes again. This time it was a major water leak. Water is a devious little thing. it drips a little and a little more until you realize you have a terrible problem and wonder how you ever got there. Oh Crap on a Crutch! Crone and Bear It. I told Devoted Spouse to fix this a year ago.

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Alivia, Laura, John and Ryan, and Madison. Monday, January 27, 2014. Maddie is a Senior at LC! Graduation is June 8th and she will continue her studies at Eastern! We are all so excited for her. My beautiful girl is all grown up. Where has the time gone? Alivia 13, Ryan 4, and Madison 17. My beautiful girls, fall 2013. Mom and Ryan at the park, Fall 2013. Nephew, my little Chandler, graduated in June.

At my annual medical checkup this year, my doctor informed me that, given my present medical stats, my lifestyle and commitment to healthy living, my family history of longevity, current medical advances, and barring any ugly surprises, I could probably expect to live another 40 or even 50 years. Clichés have their place as short forms to thinking, if only to help us get a head start on the progr.

The WSJ has a wonderful article.