It finally came to blows for me over those special-space accommodations for the most-recently-anointed, protected class of drivers, “People with Infants”. Seriously?! As caretaker for my elderly parents who can ambulate only with the help of walkers, I’m all too familiar with the benefit of parking the car as close as possible to the door of … Read more…
I dread going to the mail slot more than is normal and healthy. Not because of the onslaught of bills and catalogues. But because I think that the sight of one more 5×7 blue-and-white, Bed Bed & Beyond coupon may just push me over the edge! These over-sized postcards don’t just add-up. They MULTIPLY! They’re everywhere, included in everything ever … Read more…
“Manspreading.” No question, the act is inconsiderate. Even downright rude. But the word, itself? Possibly even more offensive. It almost makes me cringe. If you’re not familiar, “manspreading” is something that men do all the time – in public and mostly in settings of mass transportation. (Think, ‘on the subway, the train or on the bus’.) They … Read more…
Love me some Roller Derby. And I hadn’t had any in a while when I noticed a neon pink flyer posted outside a JavaLava in Flagstaff last summer. It was on for the next day, this special Roller Derby bout, tied-in with Gay Pride Week. If ever there was a must-see event, this was it. Admission was ten … Read more…