Sorry Bay City Rollers (I am very, very old), there will be no raucous party tonight in the world of Sister Rain. After a busy week between work and some fun things “on a school night”, I am ready to finish up my weekly chores today, then settle in on…
Month: July 2011
A True Wonder Of Our World
I went to see friend and singer/songwriter Dan May perform last night at the new Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks. This is a new outside venue built right up against the still standing tall and proud Bethlehem Steel manufacturing facility’s 5 blast furnaces. The Bethlehem Steel Corporation (1857–2003) was once the second-largest…
You’re The Emblem Of The Land I Love
A sunny July Saturday morning. Running local errands with the hubster, when I turn a corner onto the top of a hill of a residential street. Both sides of the street have houses proudly displaying the American flag. It honestly took my breath away. A slice of Americana, a Norman…
Jaycee Dugard
I just watched her interview with Diane Sawyer and the interview and Jaycee will be with me for a long, long time. Jaycee has created a foundation to provide support and services to ensure the timely treatment of families that are recovering from abduction and the aftermath of other traumatic…
Sister Rain: A Biography
If you’re a long time reader of this blog, you know that I’ve got some OCD issues when it comes to organizing things, especially my home. When I lost my job in the summer of 2007, I tackled the clutter in my house and am proud to say my husband…
Perhaps The Best Book Title EVER
In case you’re wondering, yes, I do have a big *ss. If you’re not wondering, I still have a big *ss.
You Can’t Teach An Old Lobster New Tricks
My 40-something tanorexic self knows better than to sit in the sun for the first time this year without sunscreen on her legs and yet she seems surprised that the top of her legs are the same color as the Phillies shirt that she’s wearing.