I pulled into Starbucks during a downpour to buy two lattes. I was on the phone talking to my friend Barbara, and we were pretty close to solving the problems of the world, so I continued my conversation as I went into Starbucks, pausing just long enough to order my two grande lattes. When … Continue reading Starbucks Collide, Innocent Bystander Drenched
Author: Katybeth
My Family Oddities
My Families Oddities My mother always travels with at least one Doberman and her gun, yet my dad admonishes her to be careful. A cousin traveled to Granddaddy Tigner's funeral and was distraught when he could not find his suit. At the open casket funeral, the suit was found ... Granddaddy was being buried in … Continue reading My Family Oddities
Bougainvilleas Turned On Me
I'm a poor lonely, widda women, I lost my spouse, So, alone, I had to trim the bushes around my house And wiliest I was trimming those bushes, My Bougainvilleas turned on me and stuck me in the nipple, Felt as poorly as I did the time I downed a quart of Ripple. I … Continue reading Bougainvilleas Turned On Me
Odd Loves Company
My Odd Family. Odd: left over, remaining, separated from, somewhat more than, irregular, unusual, unordinary, or (my personal favorite) offbeat. Some people are destined for fame or fortune, or perhaps their family genes pass down a talent for singing, painting, or learning languages. My family has passed down the gene for oddness and a talent … Continue reading Odd Loves Company