Archive for May, 2006
What they don’t teach you in Driver’s Ed
I did not want to learn to drive.
I turned 16 in February of my sophomore year of high school, so I enrolled in Driver’s Ed that second semester. My parents had never particularly enjoyed chauffeuring my arse around town, so they looked forward to a reprieve. I was extremely apprehensive about being in control of [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on May 28th, 2006 tagged Round on the ends, high in the middle, Who me?, Youthful indiscretions | 20 Comments »
Most Memorable Vacation, Post 4 of 8 – Santorini
After departing Mykonos, we headed to Santorini.
Santorini’s coastline and topography tell a bit about its history. Its western coast was formed by volcanic activity, which is also the reason why its soil is so rich (compared to the other islands in the Cyclades). Pyrgos is the highest point on the island, and the beautiful beaches [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on May 26th, 2006 tagged Look at me, look at me!, The king of beers, Who me? | 16 Comments »
Q: How to improve children’s books based on revived syndicated characters?
A: Add toilet humor.
This post is revoltingly childish and immature. You’ve been warned.
My grandmother – god love her – bought Tacy some books featuring Strawberry Shortcake. Now I’ll admit that back in the day (circa 1978) I had a Strawberry Shortcake lunchbox. But I never expected her to make an appearance in MY children’s lives.
And [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on May 22nd, 2006 tagged Look at me, look at me!, Miss Goosie, Who me? | 26 Comments »
Dance to the record when it’s on the turntable
A few years ago, Kyle gave me a record player. It has a CD player, cassette player, and – the real reason for the purchase – a turntable. I love music, and I’ve kept just about every record that I’ve collected over the years. Some have gone missing – for example, I don’t know what [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on May 15th, 2006 tagged Who me? | 19 Comments »
Most Memorable Vacation, Post 3 of 8 – Mykonos
Mykonos was our first port on the cruise. We woke up to discover the ship moored off the coast; to go ashore, we would be transported via a tender (a small boat).
Our first view of Mykonos.
After breakfast, we boarded the first tender so that we could get on the first boat leaving Mykonos for Delos. [...]
