Category Archives: General Ramblings

Deep thoughts on the human condition.

The Campaign

I want to get Oprah’s attention, and I need your help. Warning:  the soul-bearing honesty contained here may be too intense for younger, and more sensitive readers.  Reader discretion is advised. I haven’t been totally honest with you on this blog.  Sure, … Continue reading

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GS, Please Call Home

Our daughter, Gwen, is a freshman away at college.  She hasn’t voluntarily called us since she left home almost 3 months ago.  I guess there’s something wrong with that fancy new cell phone we bought her, because apparently it can’t … Continue reading

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peep

Here’s the new hangtag for my bags and pins endeavor”peep” that Lib helped design and executed for me.  Pretty cool, eh?

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Chasing My Dreams

My mother-in-law, Virginia and I went to see a stage performance of “A Chorus Line” in Joliet last night.  What a great show!   This wasn’t just community theater, but a professional cast.   Reminded me of when I saw “Fame” in college.  … Continue reading

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Big Lots

 When did I get to be such an impatient witch? After a long client meeting this afternoon, I decided to pop into Big Lots on the way back to the office.  All I needed to do was exchange one size of … Continue reading

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You’ve Got a Friend In Me

About 2 months ago I got an email from someone who wanted to be my friend.  This was someone I only knew slightly, but I had to admire that straightforward approach.  I can always use more friends, I thought, so … Continue reading

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Here we go..

I’ve decided to move my blog to WordPress – hope the comment process is easier than with Blogspot.  Stay tuned for more ramblings…

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Peg O Leg

My real name is Margaret, but I’ve been called Peg or Peggy for most of my life. It’s a standard Margaret nickname. Scratch any Peggy and, 90% of the time, you’ll find a Margaret underneath. How do they get Peggy … Continue reading

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Butterfly

I saw a lady who was being followed by a butterfly. It wasn’t like in a feminine-hygiene commercial. She wasn’t skipping through a meadow with flowers in her hair ala Mother Nature. This was an ordinary looking woman, obviously taking … Continue reading

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Blogging

Now that I’ve been doing this blog for a month, I must say it’s rather strange. Like writing in your diary, then deliberately leaving it out on your bed for your obnoxious little brothers to read. No offense to MY … Continue reading

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