big chair market Aruba

Older, Wiser, Warmer

They say it’s your birthday It’s my birthday too, yeah They say it’s your birthday We’re gonna go to Aruba. Yep, that’s right. I’m sure the Beatles would have written their song closer to my version if they partook in the birthday weekend to which I was treated. Thanks to a hubby who racks up free flights…

leaves in puddle Portsmouth

Well, Isn’t That Nice?

Walking in downtown, you ask someone what time it is and the person grumbles an answer without looking up. You trip and someone snorts. You try to strike up a conversation in line at the grocery store and receive stares of horror from the other patrons, as if you have poop on your face. Living on the East…

Small but Sweet

Oh, New Hampshire, why have you forsaken me? All I want to do is love you and be happy in your confines, yet this year you seem to have it out for me. Thrice this year I’ve visited and thrice you chuckle while slapping me with gloomy, rainy weather. Aw fine, I can’t stay mad…

DCA weather delays

Grin and Bear It

Folks, today let’s have a little pre-Thanksgiving sing along. This one is all about the wonders of holiday travel and is sung to the tune of Andy Williams’ “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”. It’s the most stressful time of the year. With the kids’ airplane screaming Their seatmate’s now scheming To get a free…

Fun Friday: Dog in Georgetown

It’s Friday. You made it through this unseasonably cold, snowy work week. For that, you deserve something fun. Therefore, I bring you… Doggy! What can be more fun than a happy, frolicking dog in a public fountain? I spotted this athletic pup while dealing with a killer case of jet lag one Sunday morning and he…