I found something to add to my list of things to do before I die. Yes, I know the odds are about equal to my sloppy self-indulgent writing being published, but I’m adding it anyway.

I am no longer looking for my happy. Instead I am trying to decide what the family can agree on as an activity for Tommy’s birthday. We live minutes from bowling, skating, movie theaters and every type of restaurant you can imagine. We live 30 minutes from mountains with beautiful settings and fun streams. I’ve […]

Pong anyone? I don’t know if it’s the fact that it’s Monday or the bad dreams I had last night or my sucky writing but I misplaced my happy. I need to go find it. I’ll start my search in something caffeinated.

I’ve been happy most of the day today but I guess I’ll say that kisses, hugs, smiles and little voices all made me feel extra happy. I’m happy that at this early hour I’m going to my bed to relax and watch tv.

Busy Mom typed up a “Back to School” checklist in her blog. Our family has to do most of the things on the list year-round to keep track of everyone’s schedules and needs. When the school supplies go on sale in the summer for 10 cents a spiral or 5 cents a folder I stock […]

Sure, we’re a bunch of “beef-witted featherbrained rattleskulled clodpated dim-domed noodle-noggined sapheaded lunk-knobbed” people sometimes, but other times America is a very beautiful place to be. The romantic, dreamy kind of nostalgia that makes pulp romance novels look good and air smell sweet.

Does anyone else think about turkey whenever they hear Paul Simon singing “Still Crazy After All These Years?” Beware of Land Sharks. I’m feeling nostalgic today.

Today I was happy when I saw the look of pure joy on Tommy’s face in the arena as he was announced First place in two events and Second place in another. I was more than a little happy and proud hearing it myself. I was happy because the happiness for Tommy filled up everyone […]

Things that made me happy today: Taking a bath all by myself, the comfortable air, buying some groceries and laughing with Doug.

It is so beautiful we have turned off the A/C and opened the windows. Very unusual weather for the beginning of August in the south.