Anyone with a gym membership knows the type of people you encounter when working out. Things can get rather interesting – and I’m not just referring to a clanking treadmill or a squeaky elliptical. And so, I present to you, my list. Top 11 people you’re bound to meet at the gym: 1.) GRUNTING …
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The pain of being towed
Have you ever walked to a parking lot and noticed something is missing? Not seeing your car where you parked it is terrifying. Thoughts race through your head: I thought this was where I parked it – did someone steal it? Was it towed? How do I find it? What do I have to do …
Garage sale season — leaving you rummaging for rummage sales
It’s that time of year – garage sale season. City-wides, anyone? Set your alarms! While some find no value in digging through another person’s junk, there are others who spend half of their summer mapping out sales and hunting for deals. For a period of time (before my family collected enough rubbish to occupy nearly …
Beverage of Choice
Who doesn’t love jump-starting their morning with a tall glass of sunshine? Okay, so there are probably more than a handful of people who don’t enjoy this nutritious drink, but these are the same type of weirdoes who don’t think puppies are cute. For the rest of us, O.J. is the only way to start …
Taking a compliment should be easy, but requires practice for some
Some people don’t know how to take a compliment. You try to tell them how great, cute, funny and wonderful they are, and all they do is roll their eyes and deny it. I’m embarrassed to admit that I’m one of them. Simply put, I don’t know what to say or how to react. Does …
Perhaps "the perfect card" can't be purchased
One would think picking out a greeting card for a special occasion would be easy. It should be like picking out a new toothbrush for yourself, no? Unfortunately, I’ve noticed this task takes me an unusually large amount of time, and I know I’m not alone. Upon entering a store, I’ve seen people perusing the …
Once a freckle-faced outcast, always a freckle-faced outcast
I’ve always had freckles. They aren’t as noticeable this time of year, but as soon as I step outside on a warm, sunny day, the specks get larger and darker. I spend a lot of time outdoors during the summer. In my younger days, I remember being out in the sailboat with my dad, who …
My not-so million-dollar idea
There comes a time in everyone’s life when they think they’ve come up with “the million-dollar idea.” I once thought I had a breakthrough idea that would revolutionize the toaster pastry industry. I was eating a Kellogg’s Pop-Tart and discussing nothing in particular with my family. I savored each bite of my treat, first breaking …
Golfing
Do you play golf? Do you enjoy golf? These are two completely different questions in my book. Yes I sometimes play golf, but, unlike any other sport, it’s not what I’d call “enjoyable.” As a young gal, my parents signed me up for kid’s golf. I dreaded the days I had to head to …
The Dog Duo
When it comes to having a good friend, most people look for common qualities: loyal, trustworthy, dependable, and non-judgmental. I’ve found these traits are often found in four-legged friends: dogs. All my life, my family has owned a dog. They would come and go, but if one passed, it wouldn’t be long before we started …