Camp Life
Ode to Camp
I thought I’d write a poem about camp, Because my “real life” job is slow this week. I refer to the campers, but don‘t get too excited– As usual, it’s mostly about me. I like to visit the younger boys when I can And they’re always happy to see me, As long as I show…
Read MoreIf Lady Gaga Had Been A Camper
I have heard people say that Lady Gaga is this generation’s Madonna. Is she? Regarding the music, Lady Gaga seems to shine when she’s singing and also when she’s sitting at the piano. Madonna’s vocal range is fairly limited and I don’t think she can play an instrument. But where fashion is concerned—take a seat, Gaga.…
Read MoreDon’t Be A Tease
Everyone is teasing me lately, and I don’t like it one bit. I was out for dinner recently and when the server went over the specials, I picked one that sounded dee-lish. I was very excited for my dinner because I look forward to my feeding time much in the same way a hippo does. When…
Read MoreCamp: Opening Day
The busses came rolling in around 11:30 this morning. Kids ranging in age from 6 to 15 came barreling out one by one to a singing, cheering, clapping group of high energy staff members holding up painted signs signifying cabin assignments. The returning campers were “home”–hugging the staff they remembered from last summer and excited…
Read MoreBackstory: Part 2
If you haven’t read Part 1 of “Backstory,” you might want to read that first so you know what the hell I’m talking about: ********** Cody left. It was time to go. Camp prep waits for no one and it was imperative that my husband be there. Tis the season. We may not have had…
Read MoreTransitions and Make-Overs
My husband, Cody, owns an overnight camp for kids in Northern Michigan. It’s called Camp Tanuga. Cody and our stubby-tail Golden Retriever, Floyd, have been there for several weeks. Under normal circumstances, Sweet Pea, Lovey and I would be there too, but we’re running a little late this year.
Soon enough, though, I’ll be packing up my girls, my office and my Bendel bracelets to make our summer move.
Read MoreDollar Store Discourse
Welcome to Part II of this truly captivating and informative piece on Dollar Stores. In this installment, we will dig even deeper into the depths of the Dollar Store to uncover a timeless life lesson living just beneath the dust. And oh, there is a very, very slight chance that you or your child MIGHT need to get treated for lead poisoning. I’m sorry, but…
Read MoreDim Sum & Doughnuts
Remember when Jerry Seinfeld’s wife came out with that cook book about deceptively hiding vegetables in food so kids would eat them? I thought that was such a cool idea but all of the sudden moms everywhere were saying “I have been doing that FOREVER! I could have written that book!” This is that kind of…
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