They say a picture is worth 1,000 words but I bet I can boost the word count if I add in my opinions. But first look at the picture. You should see a bicycle (mine), interpretive signage, and a small black plastic bag (what we are going to discuss today.) As you know I love… Continue reading How I got caught holding the bag
Author: theupstory
Once upon a time I wrote for a living. I thought I got paid by the word until I saw my benefits package and realized I'd struck gold. So 37 years later I wrote myself into retirement. Now I'm running wild and free across the literary Serengeti with no one to proof my copy and not an approval source in sight. Of course we all know you're supposed to write about what you know. I know about the human condition, stuff I can't believe just happened, dogs, road trips, the coordinates for all the Cold Stone Creameries, why Walmart looks more Village of the Damned than usual this morning, and so forth and so on. So I drive around, make observations, and write stuff. Yeah.
Letters from Mom: Stories about Cody and Holly
Once upon a time I wrote weekly letters to Grandpa Lester and Grandma Enola. They lived in New Orleans and they liked to hear stories about their Arizona grandkids. Cody and Holly provided ample material. Every. Single. Day. I kept copies of the letters I wrote and am putting together a book titled, “Stories About… Continue reading Letters from Mom: Stories about Cody and Holly
The Exciting Bathroom Break!
If you’re like me, and I do say “if,” you start every road trip with a full thermos of coffee. And then, on down the road, you’re in a big panic to find a bathroom. Rest room. Comfort station. Water closet. Washroom. Loo. Lavatory. Privy. Powder room. Latrine. Outhouse. Whatever. If you’re lucky you’ll find… Continue reading The Exciting Bathroom Break!
Mother’s Day 2020
Once upon a time I was a full-time, boots-on-the-ground Mom. Mommy. Mama. Mother. I didn’t get to be a Mom right away. First there was school. Then there was work. Then there was a husband. By the time I got around to being a mom, I was in my late 30s. By the time I… Continue reading Mother’s Day 2020
In the kitchen with a non-cook
I don’t particularly like to cook, but I can. I need a good reason: A party needs appetizers. Someone is having a birthday. It’s Christmas and time to make The Fudge. Making food for events is so much more fun than making meals. Event cooking is a leisurely, solitary affair that involves the use of… Continue reading In the kitchen with a non-cook
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