My friend Karyn Price died the other day.  She had heart trouble, but it still took me by surprise.  You know how it is, when you’re a kid, it never occurs to you that the people around you won’t be around forever.  I’m 48 now and I should know better.… Read full post »

Open a can of Red Bull and drink it.

Just kidding!  Only the young dumb ones do that!  It’s highly unprofessional to poop out before your students do, so try eating this for breakfast instead.

German Pancake

1 Tbsp. butter

½… Read full post »

You know the ones.  I call them Alaskaner Than Thou.  They proliferate in the Comments section of the Anchorage Daily News.  Their arguments boil down to the following logic:

I was born and raised in Alaska, which renders your stupid opinion null and void.

Or, I’m from [enter R… Read full post »

I make myself out to be as repulsive as possible so I don’t have to go on any dates.  Hah!  Works every time!

Here are ten red flags that you, a woman of discerning taste, should be aware of:

1. I’m a slob.

My… Read full post »