Post deleted 9-12-09. While it was extremely cathartic to write, it was very, very naughty. If you happened to read it, you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I am indeed a real mother.
Author: Denise Malloy
I'm a Southern girl living in Big Sky Country. I still say y'all.
The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Maybe it was just me, but today the sky was just a little more blue. Sounds were a little more clear. And I think that Mr. Bluebird landed on my shoulder if only for a moment. But what was the reason for this Zippity-Do-Dah kind of day? The most wonderful time of the year for… Continue reading The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
The Piano Man
Older Boy announced he wanted to go to Europe with the language class during spring break, a plan that I fully support. But there was only one major question: how to pay for this little adventure. I love travel. I believe in travel. I wish someone would pay me to travel. But I also know… Continue reading The Piano Man
The World According to the 13-Year-Old
Older Boy is 13. Dare I say, very 13. (My mother is quick to remind me that I was very 13 once myself.) And he isn't afraid to call it as he sees it. His observations lack that one, often crucial ingredient - tact. So it was no great surprise while we were in the… Continue reading The World According to the 13-Year-Old
Da Plane! Da Plane!
While I wasn't wearing a crisp white suit, a la Fantasy Island's Tattoo, I was standing outside staring at the sky watching for Air Force One. And here is the reward for waiting! I would have loved to have been there but this is a pretty cool consolation prize.
Destructo Dog Strikes Again
It looks like the hot tub offended the Lord of the Manor. It appears that cookbooks of the low-calorie persuasion piss him off too. I won't complain, though. At least he's still here. But I still can't bring myself to write about that traumatic experience. Not yet anyway.
A Better Way to Mow
Our forward thinking HOA Board of Directors decided to hire these guys to do the annual yard maintenance of mowing and weeding this year. It was pretty cool to have them out back in the common area, even if it was only for a day. I cast my vote to keep them full time.There… Continue reading A Better Way to Mow
Back to the Real World
For some, thinking about Europe this month brings to mind the Tour de France. But for me this month in Europe represented the Tour de Biergartens.Because I was going to Germany and Austria.Now admittedly, I was even more nervous flying this time since the Air France Airbus vanished midflight in June. I knew this flight… Continue reading Back to the Real World
It’s a Kid’s Life – Part 2
At exactly what point do we lose the ability to spend an entire afternoon doing this? I, for one, am going to follow his lead. Life's too short to be too serious. And just for the record, I did NOT require that he suit up like this to soak in the hot tub. Although it… Continue reading It’s a Kid’s Life – Part 2
Who Would Have Imagined?
Today marks our anniversary - over 20 years now. We were standing in front of a judge in a small town in Colorado right about now. That is particularly difficult for me to fathom. Especially given the fact that I would never stay in the same apartment after my one year lease expired.So here's to… Continue reading Who Would Have Imagined?
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