Search Results for: Shirley

Piper Hartman is a Pekingese Dog…

Six weeks ago Sabrina and I were on the phone. In a lightening bolt I realized that Mama is turning 80 this month. Second lightening bolt: a party is called for. Third bolt…and in the same place…the perfect party would … Continue reading

Spread the word:
Posted in body, current events, Family, Life Experiences, Motherhood | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Downton Abbey Returns!

I may have been late to the party, but I’ve got the noisemakers out and silly hat on now. Geez Louse, Downton Abbey is good. And the advantage of being a latecomer is that you can catch up in one … Continue reading

Spread the word:
Posted in current events, entertainment, Family, fashion, Life Experiences, Marriage, Technology | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

New Adventures……in Football…Bowlgames and more….

Mostly new activity for me, hereabouts. Watching the Military Bowl as I write this–during commercial breaks–so as not to miss any of the action. My nephew Cullen Newsome is starting for San Jose State Spartans. First time ever that San … Continue reading

Spread the word:
Posted in current events, entertainment, Family, Life Experiences, Motherhood, travel | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Self-confidence?

I called Mama….that’s Shirley to you…yesterday looking for a specific photograph. “I just put that one into an album for Ariel,” she said. “Shall I send it to you?” Mama meant “send”, as in, put it into an envelope, address … Continue reading

Spread the word:
Posted in current events, Family, Life Experiences, Motherhood, Technology | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Bananagrams and strategy…

Lots of Bananagrams lately. As someone who’s played a bit…my Bananagrams case looks like a bruised over-ripe banana…I sometimes accept a handicap (three-letter-word minimum) and make suggestions on strategy: *Good to start with a long word you can work off … Continue reading

Spread the word:
Posted in entertainment, Family, Friends, Life Experiences | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment