Everyone who knows my likes

Is most aware I love the ice.

No, I don't skate, I love those who can,

Especially ice hockey, I am a huge fan. 

Here in Philly, we have a team.

They're big and bad and bold and mean.

The Broad St Bullies as… Read full post »

My son has successfully defended his thesis and was awarded a Ph.D in anthropology.  Presently, he teaches at several colleges and universities here in Philadelphia.  

To say that I am extremely proud is an understatement.  He worked diligently to achieve his many, many goals. Entering… Read full post »

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimpowell/2012/04/29/obamas-plan-to-seize-control-of-our-economy-and-our-lives/

Read that all you doubters of what is happening.  I promise when it comes to pass, I will not say "told ya so."  We only think we know the truth.  The news is not about tr… Read full post »

There's that nasty word, pray, again.  Yet what better day to pray than today?  When I was a little girl in the early 60's, May Day was the day the Soviets paraded their weaponry in the interest of intimdating the free world.  What did we do, in our small upstate NY… Read full post »

Watch the You Tube video "If I Wanted America To Fail"  if you haven't already.  If it makes you sick, thank goodness for you.  If you think my suggesting others watch this makes you sick, I see you as part of the problem.

 God Bless!  Read full post »

 Much has been said about socialism and similar isms in the last few decades.  While far from new concepts, few truly grasp the meaning of these words.  We know the pat answers but, to be sure, there's more to it than the classroom riposte.

The liberal base would love… Read full post »

 It's almost 3 o'clock.  This time yesterday it was going on 2pm.  This is upsurd losing an hour from our already too short weekend, I have said it for years.  I know that it's great in the autumn when we get that hour back, but for right now, it stinks,… Read full post »

 When I was a small child, a classmate called me a name I can't even recall at this time.  Crying to my mother, I sobbed, heartbroken by the presumed injury.  In her wisdom, she examined my head, arms and legs for bruising and, finding none, she uttered these words… Read full post »

 The libs were jubulant, my friend.  Their arch enemy, the evil Rush Limbaugh had once again given fuel to their flames, creating a prodigious inferno.  The wreched man calling the sweet damsel a fille de joie.  How dare he!

At once the liberal tirades commenced, including… Read full post »

http://gawker.com/5883178/privacy-death-stars-approved-by-congress

So now there's legal drones to be watching us.  I realize not until 2015, supposedly.  Well all I can say is, I won't be doing any writing near windows.

And Congress doing it's best, once again, to make themselves eve… Read full post »

With tax season upon us, a rousing discussion occurred regarding the best way to be taxed on our wages.  One young lady, recently married, stated she planned to take advantage of that and claim '1' , married on her W4.  Most of us cautioned against that saying she'd owe a bundle.… Read full post »

 As a piece offering for the coming year, though not a resolution, I present one of my favorite recipes:  Coq au Vin.  This particular version has been in my family for fifty years.  While I am aware that is not impressive, this dish is.  

My mother found this recipe in… Read full post »

 When last we saw the wretched villain, he was tumbling off a tower with his nemesis/horcrux Harry Potter.  Due to a wand which recognized Harry as its owner, Voldemort was toast.  So we thought, until yesterday when he turned up in Tex, I mean Kansas.

So before you… Read full post »

I'm thankful for:    my wonderful husband

                                     my mother and my children

                         … Read full post »

May I first say, with all due respect, who in their right mind would pick a committee made up of an equal number of sworn enemies?  Is it not more than apparent that the Dems and the Republicans refuse to compromise and put the interests of the American people far down… Read full post »

Penn State coaching legend Joe Pa is out and all the students are up… Read full post »

She's been such a part of our everyday lives, that we are forced to know more about her that we'd like.  Just a few short years ago it was all about Paris, now it's Kim, Kim, Kim.  

So you… Read full post »

 It's difficult to see both sides of any arguement, especially if you feel passionately to one view.  Those who play devils' advocate and do it well are the ideal.  Yet if you listen to them, they given themselves away… Read full post »

In the summer of my junior year in high school, I attended a journalism course at Catholic University in Washington D.C.  Having gone through 11 years of Catholic schooling, I pretty much knew what to expect.  Had I been able to go to Jewish University, Hindu University or Shinto University… Read full post »

Verb  -  To fill or take up (a space or time).  

I think that says it nicely.  From what I can glean from the far too many and numerous articles lauding this activity, while you all seem to think this is the next best thing since the sit-in, love-in, be-ins… Read full post »

Did you ever talk to someone who keeps implying questions by the tone of their voice but they don't really ask a question?   Have you noticed that they have to keep pausing to you can say, "uh huh" sounding much like John Lithgow in " Santa Claus the Movie"?  Do… Read full post »

Don't get me wrong, I do not, I repeat never, watch reality tv.  That said, I have a penchant for sit-coms.  This goes back to childhood.  There's something soothing about sitting down on the sofa, taking your brain, putting it on the seat next to you and watching mindless tv shows.&nb… Read full post »

Gardening is an art.  Seeds must be carefully planted, watered and nurtured.  So much goes into seeing the seed through to maturation.  Yet sometimes, there are those who scatter seeds that grow despite neglect.  It just happens to be one of those well placed seeds.  Forgotte… Read full post »

Trying to keep this modest sized appartment neat is a considerable challenge.  For I time, my husband and I were quite active in the sport of triathlon.  It is unbelievable how much equipment is needed to train for those events.  

While the sport is quite competative, the gear is also… Read full post »

It's very telling when the sofa you put out at the curb is left for the township trash collectors.   Is it an insult or just a way of saying that that furniture hung around a little too long?

Trash pickers, or recyclers of discarded, used goods, as I  like to… Read full post »