Archive for September, 2006
Nine years, five states, two children, one marriage
And we still laugh like this every day.
Happy anniversary. I love you.
Published by mothergoosemouse on September 27th, 2006 tagged The king of beers, Who me? | 31 Comments »
You were the white kid?
As a child, I spent four years learning Mandarin Chinese. I was the only white child in the school. I was also probably the only one who had ASKED to attend.
When I asked to learn Chinese, my mother had no idea where I might possibly be able to do that. She found [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on September 25th, 2006 tagged Round on the ends, high in the middle, Who me?, Youthful indiscretions | 34 Comments »
Too much Aunt Alexandra, not enough Scout and Jem
Somewhere, I had received the impression that Fine Folks were people who did the best they could with the sense they had, but Aunt Alexandra was of the opinion, obliquely expressed, that the longer a family had been squatting on one patch of land the finer it was.
“That makes the Ewells fine folks, then,” said [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on September 22nd, 2006 tagged Daring you to disagree, Home on the range, Repo woman, The king of beers, Who me? | 29 Comments »
Don’t knock it ’til you try it
I have never been an adventurous eater.
Apart from my love of fish (eating them, that is), I was not inclined to try new foods – either as a child or as a young adult. Most of my reticence was due to pickiness: I didn’t like onions or mushrooms or peppers or olives or tomatoes [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on September 20th, 2006 tagged Who me? | 26 Comments »
If you flatlined, who would be waiting to taunt you?
Remember the movie “Flatliners“? Kiefer Sutherland, post-Lost Boys and pre-24. Julia Roberts, post-Mystic Pizza and pre-Erin Brockovich. Kevin Bacon, with long hair (ew). William Baldwin, having not yet punched out the paparazzi – no wait, that was big brother Alec (hell, they all look the same). And that other dude, [...]
