Dining with Carol - Part 1
My mother was a lot of things, but a culinary daredevil was not one of them. She liked her resturants simple and her meals even simplier....
Hot Coffee
This next story comes from one of my mom's best friends, Cheryl Vogel. Cheryl knew my mom longer then most. Over 30 years. They've worked...
But Madame...I Don't Like Children
The first real concert I ever saw was Tiny Tim. I was maybe 5 or 6 - old enough to remember, but too young to care. This was probably...
A Bad Day
I'm sorry. I'm having a bad day. I don't have anything funny to say today. No interesting story. No amusing anecdote. This is a "warts...
We're Here to See the King
My mom didn't really like getting older. Who does? She got around ok, despite some health problems, but she complained about not being as...
A Typical Conversation
Here's a perfect example of what a typical conversation with my mom was like. A little backstory first... My brother is in the Navy and...
Hey Gimp
This story comes from my mom's friend Ginny about how they first met. ...take it about Ginny! " I met Carol after taking a job in the...