I have a burning question. WTF do guys do to their underwear that makes it get so raggedy so fucking fast? As I do laundry, I swear I can watch my husband’s undies deteriorate before my eyes. Especially the waistband. WTF? The rest of the male underwear seems to detach from the waistband with alarming…
I was so fortunate to grow up in an area of Michigan that was crammed with theater – especially musical theater. Each Fall the Bay City Music Foundation (I think that was what it was called) put on an all-high school musical. My high school put on its musical in the Spring. And in the…
Well, actually, I don’t love to cry – I am an ugly crier. Red blotchy and lots of snot involved. Still, invite me to a wedding and I’ll be there, snot and all (and usually without a tissue). My favorites are small, friendly weddings. This past weekend we attended the wedding of our friends Andy…
A recent study out of China, looking at medical records of 36,000 US patients, found that fat people who lose weight after age 47 increase their risk of early death by 30%. Weight Change Across Adulthood And they found gaining weight at middle age and later was not associated with an increase in mortality risk.…
I grew up in Michigan. This meant that you never knew what kind of weather you were going to get for Halloween – clear and nippy, clear and freezing, rain, snow, you name it, Michigan has it. Therefore, you had to plan for an all-weather Halloween costume. Because no matter the weather, by God, you…
First, cat puke happens. I know that. I accept that as part of being a cat owner. And for some reason, our cat Leo seems to take great joy in puking in the worst possible spot. Either where he can expect one of us to step (preferably with bare feet) or on the bed. I…
When I was doing the Fischer Troupe in Frankenmuth, Michigan, I was paired with Jeff Dove. As I have blogged before, Jeff and I did not get along. We were the comedians of the show – for the most part. And for some reason, we had great onstage chemistry. Jeff taught me a valuable lesson.…
