Monthly Archives: October 2010

I’m not bragging when I say that I’m rather famous for my cooking. As soon as the smoke starts pouring out of the house, you can hear the neighbors groaning, “Mrs. Ford is cooking again.” As a cook who uses … Continue reading →

Today is Gene’s and my wedding anniversary.  This would be our 59th.  Gene died in 2005 after we had been married 53 years, but I still celebrate the Day.  It was our Lucky Day, but it didn’t start out that … Continue reading →

True Or False ? 1. Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning. 2. Alfred Hitchcock didn’t have a belly button. 3. When you sneeze, all bodily functions stop, even your heart! 4. Only 7 … Continue reading →

At one time, I used to think that Barbie dolls were well-educated.  After all, Barbie has had 126 careers so far.  Surgeon, astronaut, journalist, computer engineer, Air Force pilot – and on and on.  Listen, without advanced degrees, they won’t … Continue reading →

My brother Jimmy was born January 2, 1934.  When mother (Josie) brought him home from the hospital, our grandma (Elizabeth) said “God sent Jimmy to take Leo’s place.” No one could have imagined how literally her words would describe Jimmy’s … Continue reading →

Today was the wedding anniversary of my nephew Jeff and his wife Carrie, and tomorrow that of my niece Rene’ and her husband Dan. The thing I remember most about those weddings is that I wasn’t there. I was invited, … Continue reading →

What do you call two days of rain in Seattle?  A weekend. What do you call three days of rain?  A holiday weekend. I would describe our summer this year as mostly soggy, cold and damp.  Seattle had just 20 … Continue reading →

Here’s a poem for you, but don’t read it if you scare easy. POEM OF MOUNTING TERROR _______  by Jimmy Stalwart I’ll never forget that moment As horrid as could be. A silent mass of water Rushed and ran at … Continue reading →

Before watching this, you might want to check out my sister Joan’s comment on “Term Paper Time.” Now if you’re ready. . . . .   When we were little, I believed everything Joan told me.  Like how the king … Continue reading →

Oopsie.  I made my semi-annual property tax payment today without realizing that it’s Columbus Day. If it wasn’t for Christopher Columbus, we wouldn’t be paying property taxes.  He INVENTED property taxes, so I really didn’t mean to contribute my pain … Continue reading →