Our high school (John Glenn HS) put on a variety show (Kaleidoscope) in the Spring of each year. I participated every year; sometimes a lot, sometimes not so much. And, of course, my senior year, I was very involved. Our school benefitted from a school board that was very pro-theater and music; so this year,…
No, this is not the latest caffeinated drink at Starbucks. It is an organization that lets you make small ($25 and up) loans to people in need to help them better their lives. You can browse loan requests by category (women, refugees and IDPS, single parent, conflict zones, etc.), review the requests, see how much…
You know how when a business gets such a bad reputation they change their name – thinking nobody will notice they are still the same awful company, just with a new name? Well, apparently somebody thinks that will work for weight loss surgery too. Imagine my surprise when reading about some fat science that weight…
We all have those moments where we have a choice to make, and looking back, you realize how impactful it was on where your life ended up. One of mine was a job I got through the Michigan unemployment office. I had been laid off (because I took off a summer to do the Fischer…
I’m one of those persons who, if I am in the bathroom for any length of time, needs to have something to read. Anything. So the other day, I’m sitting on the fat old lady throne and I realize my Kindle is in the bedroom. Desperate times call for desperate measures. I read the care…
As I’ve said before, theater is hard work. It can also be dangerous work. I’ve had a few tumbles and such on stage, but three times (that I can recall) I actually drew blood. First, when I was in the Fischer Troupe in Frankenmuth, Michigan. We had these faux footlights on the stage. They were…
Yes, I know, I already announced that Fall has arrived. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t have a big ass salad for dinner on a night you just don’t feel like firing up the stove or oven. And this time, I tried a new recipe – for me a really different kind of salad.…
Everyone knows that there are two sure things in life – death and taxes. Well, you can add a third – that you can make money off the back of fat people. A somewhat recent entry is the “wellness” industry. These are folks who go to other businesses and recommend wellness programs for the employees…
Everyone should have a person in their life who loves them no matter what and is always there for them. For me, that was my Grandma Harris. God I loved her, and I still do to this day. My Grandma Cotter died when I was about 7 or so, and she was very ill before…
So our Labor Day Monday is going just fine. Nice lazy day. A little after 4 pm, Murphy (our cheese loaf cat) becomes demando cat. Pet me, pet me, pet me. Meow, meow, meow. His default is always Bill, but then he goes up to me – not unheard of, but unusual. Then I had…
I have done two musicals through a college. Let me tell you something – if you have a chance to do a show through a college – do it. It is a different world. They have a full costume department, staffed by people who are excited about doing costumes. Often – new costumes, made just…
I mean, it’s September – to me that means Fall is here! Just to be clear, I am not a pumpkin spice in everything kind of person. I love Fall, but I don’t need to eat Fall. However, when this recipe and I crossed paths, I just really wanted to try it – especially since…
