Category Archives: Rage Against the Machine

You want a bag for that?

Over the weekend, I ran out to the supermarket to stock up on assorted necessities like Vitamin Water and Oreos.  Husband and I have reached the stage in life where we take various medications and supplements we never imagined we’d … Continue reading

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Water Water Everywhere

This past weekend the East Coast revved up for Hurricane Hanna, and for days we listened to reports about New Orleans being evacuated with a don’t-even-think-you’re-staying-here directive.  On Saturday we had heavy rains and then some wild nighttime wind, but … Continue reading

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Collateral Damage Control

Elections in our country are notable for having the air of a circus about them, what with ad campaigns aimed at slurring an opponent‘s character or experience and other amateur tactics of persuasion.  This year’s presidential election, however, has ratcheted up … Continue reading

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You talkin’ to me?

I was on line today at 7-Eleven buying a milk chocolate peanut Slimfast bar (I’m not dieting but I like the taste and it makes me feel virtuous) when the woman behind me shouted, “Oh my God!  Put it down!”  … Continue reading

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Unplugged

One of the most recognizable figures on television these days is the smarmy but attractive young man shilling for Optimum Online.  You’ve certainly seen him.  He’s the one who slouches across your screen in his black jeans and jacket over … Continue reading

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Reality Checks

I don’t know where you live, but here in the suburb of New York City that we call home, there are hundreds of gorgeous white blossom trees that come into bloom this time of year and cause as much misery … Continue reading

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Legacy Blogger

This past Friday was interesting in that every few hours I discovered something new.  To give some background, a couple of weeks ago I broke my hand at an out-of-town wedding and I’m now in a hard cast to my elbow.  Almost … Continue reading

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Good Times

On Tuesday afternoon, I walked out of my school in a million dollar mood having passed the test that assures I will start next semester in the rank above mine, Group C.  I called Husband, who said if he had more … Continue reading

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For a Limited Time Only

On a walk through the cosmetics department of CVS the other day, my attention was diverted by rows of red stickers under the CoverGirl banner and I knew without even looking that this was not good and it would affect … Continue reading

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Fly THIS, JetBlue

It’s Thursday afternoon and we are sitting here on the runway at JFK for, let’s see, close to two hours now.  Husband and I had this madcap idea of dashing off to St. Augustine, Florida for the weekend for reasons … Continue reading

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