Several weeks ago, we made the decision to take a trip to the sticks during election week. Since protests in St. Petersburg, Florida have been off and on over the past several months, we didn't want to take any chances in case...…
I made two batches of jerky in the dehydrator last week and they came out like black tree bark. Sure, they taste good but I'm not sure they're worth getting a broken tooth or two...…
We met at Spirit Halloween last week to "push all of the buttons." Those of you who have been there know what I mean...…
He showed me something that I knew wasn't as powerful as I needed so I asked him, "Why are you under-selling me? Upsell! Upsell!!"…
We are all crazy-nuts busy here. It's our "AAAACK!!!" season at BookLocker and we're all working double-time (literally) to get our new authors' books on the market by Christmas. I realized yesterday that we've ordered food delivery more in the past two weeks than we have in the past eight months and...…
I never announce my location ahead of time when traveling. Why? Because, over the years, I have received direct threats from people who we exposed on WritersWeekly as scammers...…
We are in the mountains of North Carolina "on vacation" right now so...…
I have to admit it's a relief that, if I get the virus, get mauled by rioters, drown in a hurricane, burned in a forest fire, or die in a meteor strike, a nuke, an earthquake, etc. (none of these things seems unbelievable this year!) that the business will survive and thrive without me...…
Forecast for several inches of rain ruined our trip. What will I be doing instead?!…
Last week, I told you that I bought Jack the loudest toy on Earth! What was it? Heh...…
I felt guilty for being relieved about that because so many other people lost homes, businesses, and, far worse, loved ones...…
The local news is shoving doom and gloom down our throats because of Tropical Depression 13, which is expected to turn into Hurricane Laura. At this moment, St. Petersburg is right in the middle of the cone...…
After moaning about the cost of such a gift (they really aren't THAT expensive), I asked him if we could have a nice lunch together instead. Maybe I'd get him a shirt or something. Hee hee hee.…
I was very adamant about the replacement being a round back guitar. It's an anatomy issue. Imagine the 90-degree edge of a guitar slicing into your boob...…
I then walked back to the truck, got in, turned the key, put it in drive and....BUH BUMP!…
We have had heavy rains, thunder, and tons of lightning from that tropical storm that is barreling toward Texas. I've unplugged my laptop several times in the past three days...…
Unfortunately, there are still nightly protests in downtown St. Pete. They have recently begun entering restaurants with their drums...…
SEE THE PICS! We're going to be cleaning Oreo goo out of the nooks and crannies of the table and floor for WEEKS!!…
I took a day off this week so we could go on a dolphin watching/snorkeling trip.…
I walked in. Mason was sitting on the toilet, holding my make-up mirror, and frantically pulling on...…
That cat takes being a feline couch potato to a whole new level. However, this week, a change came over Rambo...…
Since the tide was so high, I had to sit on the toe rail of the boat, do the downward splits (wearing a short summer dress), and land on the...…
I found myself on a page set up by a protest organizer and he sure seemed to be suggesting riot activities. They were going to meet in St. Pete the following afternoon. I had seen footage of carnage in other cities. We live right downtown. I have children. Yes, I was very worried. The next morning...…
It's driving us NUTS!!!…
And, then we heard a really, really weird sound. It sounded like an electrocution buzz...like from old cartoons. I can't really describe it any other way. A very loud BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!! Brian yelled, "WHAT IS THAT?!" I knew what it was. I screamed back, "THE TORNADO!!!"…
A sloshing toilet under your butt can only mean one thing!…
Last fall, Max signed up for welding school at the local tech college. He was adamant about not having any student loans and, over the past two years, he saved enough money for...…
Last week, we all Zoomed with Grampa for his birthday and that was very special for him, and for us. It was kinda funny! Our daughter's screen was too dark. Richard's webcam wasn't working so he was a black box. Our son Frank was holding his dog and, somehow...…
They promptly refunded my money for the egg white powder, AND then sent me an email saying they were reshipping my ENTIRE - egg white powder, 25 lbs of flour....and dough and filling for 96 cheese danish - 25 lbs!!! I started freaking out....…
They didn't seem to mind the occasional nick and drops of blood from those pesky earlobes that always seemed to get in the way. I really had NO idea what I was doing but, hey, it was free...…
Tonight, we're having emergency rations mixed with fresh food. That means...…
I admit I was feeling a little bit evil on the day that I....…
All's quiet here on the dock. We're all hunkered down and safe and comfy...well, except for two of the three air conditioners on the blink. The problem will be remedied tomorrow. Keep reading to see how we're spending our quarantine time. :)…
The problem is, I could NOT seem to get back to the cart to buy my flour. I finally figured out that I had to add another item to my cart in order to click on the cart. So, I....…
We are hunkered down in the boat with all the ports and hatches closed, the loud ACs running, and a huge fan on, and we are wearing the ear protection that we usually wear at the gun range. And, guess what? YOU CAN STILL HEAR IT!!!…
That changed around 3:00 in the afternoon. His temp quickly spiked to 101.2...…
I expect to receive a few snickers about me being an alarmist but, in my opinion,…
She said they really want Mason and he won't even need to come to rehearsals (because he already has rehearsals for Annie scheduled on those days). She said I could work with him at home because he'll be the first one killed off. You should have seen Mason's face when I said that! …
She turned to me, put her hand on my arm, smiled, and said, "Well, actually, yes. We're going to need..."…
She twisted up her face, and said, "This item was not paid for." Great. Now I was being accused of stealing something I did NOT, in front of other shoppers!!!…
Coming soon: Free fillings, root canals, and happy gas for us! Whoop!!!…
To be completely honest with all of you, I've never been keen on parents who get their kids into show business. Could the money be great for his future? Sure. But, shouldn't kids be allowed to be kids? To have a "normal" childhood? …
Does your child have some or all of these 9 entrepreneurial characteristics? …
I took all three of them to their very first days of Kindergarten in that car! Our daughter got car sick for the first time in that vehicle (I didn't tell the woman that part). And, at age 28, she still gets queasy when she sits in a back seat. Our son spilled chocolate milk on the floor in the back that I swear stank for two years (I left that part out during the sale, too)...…
And, the Winter 24-Hour Short Story Contest is ONLY 8 DAYS AWAY!…
