I have always had a love for mail. I think it all started when my sister and I were young and played “post office.” My sister, who was 3 years older than me and had a much better grasp on the American language and how to spell, would sit up a TV tray in the door way and I would ride up on my metallic blue tricycle and she would hand ( Read more... )

The wedding is coming up on us fast!! I knew I needed to get my bridesmaid together as soon as possible and go dress shopping. I didn't want to be the typical bride and have all my 'girls' wearing the same dress. What may look great on one body shape may look hideous on another so my only stipulation was that they all wear the same color. In order ( Read more... )

I normally listen to stand up comedy or HLN on the way home from work but today I turned on the 80's station and rocked out. It always amuses me how certain songs remind you of certain periods in your life- both good and bad. And also how strong an emotion can come flooding back and you can remember EXACTLY how it felt when it originally happened. ( Read more... )

( A day of playing Hooky )

.... I don't have any clue what brought it to mind but today on my drive home I had a slight giggle fest when I recalled one of the lamest dates I ever had (though believe me I have had PLENTY). So I was into the Ska /MOD scene as I am sure you are aware of. I mostly only wore black and white and the guys I dated in those first few years of ( Read more... )

... I can never forget as teenagers standing in Raq's kitchen. We spent ALOT of time dancing.. thinking about dancing, planning what to wear out dancing, watching MTV to see people dancing,--and because we were always linked at the hip it was imparative that we had certain dance moves and routeens to every song they might possably play while we ( Read more... )

Raq called me because someone screwed her mum on a paint job and Pinky was crash landing. She already has a weak heart and this act made Raq stress.  I would do anything for my best friend and she knows that. Facing Pinky was a hard thing for me.
I have always feared this woman. She has been Raq's mum and a shadow of a figure in the background since ( Read more... )

I shuffled thru the kitchen greeting 'Pinkie' on my way and headed down the hall to Raq's room.
"nice to see you got dressed today" she says trying to slide her back up against the wall into a sitting postion. I drop the two armfuls  of bags I came in with and look down to take note of what I am wearing... crocs, bathrobe, pajama top, sweats... "I ( Read more... )