Are They Being NoseyMy grandmother had a name for people who exaggerated or told little, white lies. She called them Pinocchio noses and they're not just in fairy tales. ....
Who Ordered The Mail Order CatalogsI didn't order the carving set that looked like drumsticks from a kitchen catalog and I didn't order the curried almond stuffing mix from a gourmet catalog. When it came to mail order, I'd gone cold turkey - again. ....
Do You Give Yourself CreditThere are plain credit cards and gold credit cards and platinum credit cards. There are credit cards that give you points for free gas and clothes and airline tickets. There's so much credit out there it's discreditable. ....
Do You Remember Your School Daze"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times". I learned that quote from Dickens' Tale of Two Cities in high school. I thought the quote was about high school. ....
What Do You Want In A PresidentThe best argument in favor of cloning is our need for a person worthy of being President. Where are George Washington and Abraham Lincoln when we really need them? ....
When Is A Makeover OverHaving seen the miracles of makeovers on television and in magazines, I decided to have one. Unfortunately (or fortunately, as far as my husband was concerned), life has a way of unmaking makeovers. ....
Great Halloween GamesMake your halloween that much more fun ....
Don Babies Make The World Go AroundI was one, I had two, my two will have more. There's no shortage of babies, but each one is special - well maybe not quite as special during the terrible two's. ....
Have You Been To FranceSome say Pris is for lovers. If it is, Provence is for lovers of food and wine and no bathroom scales. ....
When Is It A Wines TimeI don't understand the complexities of wine. I know if it's a white wine or a red wine, if it should be chilled or served at room temperature and if it tastes good. Wine tasting isn't rocket science ....
Is Hurrying StressfulI identify with the White Rabbit in "Alice In Wonderland". He scurried around yelling, "I'm late, I'm late - for a very important date". I hurry instead of scurry and every day on the calendar is an important date for me. ....
Do Clothes Horses Wear Polo ShirtsIf clothes make the man, woman constantly remake themselves and teenagers should make amends. ....
Tempted To Cruise Through LifeI love cruises. My husband doesn't. We compromised by going on a small ship cruise. However, our cabin was so small, compromising positions were almost impossible. ....
Sick Of Eating HealthyCoffee's good for you, then it isn't. Eggs are good for you, then they're not. Eating their words can't be good for nutritionists. ....
Who Carries The Beach UmbrellaThe beach is a sandbox for adults. We bring toys and take home sand in our clothes. ....
How Can You Be Too Old For BirthdaysIf I didn't celebrate my birthday, wouldn't my parents be insulted? They celebrated when I was born. Aren't I expected to carry on the tradition? ....
Who Invented TrafficTraffic provides a place for people with no place to go an excuse for not going anywhere. ....
Is It Spelled Vacation Or Vaca ShunI don't care how vacation is spelled, I just want one. I don't know if I want to get away from my house, my life or myself - the one I've seen in the mirror lately. I just want to get sway! ....
Why Do People Behave Like ThatWhy do people act silly when a video camera is pointing at them. Do they know why? ....
Who Put U In RestaurantsI go out to eat when I'm too busy to cook. What do people who run restaurants do? ....
Still Have Growing Pains"Act your age". How many times did you hear that when you were growing up? If you act your age, does that mean you're grown up? ....
Money Grown on TreesIt's good for users and it's good for farmers; we just need to crack the science around the pound note. ....
Will Reading This Make You LuckyWhen you're out of luck, how did you run out and where do you go to get more? ....
Was The Hula Hoop An Original IdeaA hula hoop is a combination of the hula movement and a hoop. Is that an original idea? Maybe God had the only original idea. ....
Does Re Gifting Make You GiftedI don't understand why some people are against re-gifting. It's recycling merchandise without recycling money. ....
Weight Gain And The Summer DilemmaOne reason for gaining weight which many women of a "certain age" will relate to is the menopause and currently that is my explanation. ....
What Happened To The Lazy Days Of SummerIs it my imagination or are we too busy to be lazy? ....
Hamsters Can Now Help Halt Identity TheftNew paper-shredding invention hams it up ....
Solar Panels to Power USACan it be true - the US to be 40% solar powered by 2017 - no, but this humorous article looks at how it might be ....
Why Do Alarm Clocks Have To Be AlarmingYou often hear people say there's something they couldn't do without. Actually, there's a lot of things I'd like to do without. ....
