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creating obstacles; 9 clues when you know you are slow
acting like a pea-brain This past Sunday morning, I hopped out of bed, donned my cycling gear and moved out the door for a ride. When I reached for the floor pump to inflate my tires, I noticed my...
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shopping experience conclusion (part 3)
Nordie’s shoe department The shopping saga carries on. I last left you last after Sherree nearly lost her lips in the MAC store. Beaten down but not conquered, we found ourselves completely overwhelmed...
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birthday weekend dining experiences
Price does not always equate to a better experience. When should I receive better service? When swimsuit clad with hair in ponytail and no makeup standing in line for a cup of coffee or when in a...
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fear of the great unwashed
by the end of the ride, I wonder who might have feared me? What are your greatest fears? Do they include fear of germs, strangers, small/tight spaces, spiders, snakes, mice, traffic, flying, driving,...
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the human coat rack
Why does it seem that females are unable to do anything alone? It is typical to see women visit a public restroom in pairs. OK, I do this too because it gives me some much needed girl time gossip. I...
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living the dream (Vegas baby, yeah!) part 1
mermaid Mimi takes Vegas Dreams, desires, aspirations; we all have them. Some bury dreams into the back of their subconscious, while others embrace the dreams and live them out to fruition. I like to...
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8 excuses why I can’t sleep
so sleepy… How well do you sleep? Do you pass out the moment your head hits the pillow, heading off to dreamland, or is tossing and turning more your style? Falling asleep is not typically an obstacle...
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my little porch ponies
welcome to the porch party For the past 3 decades, I have called Nevada home. Moving to Reno, from Santa Barbara as a 12 year old was not my choice. After attending middle school, high school and then...
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still afraid of the great unwashed
The great unwashed; which is worse, bad smell, or visible dirt? If you ask my son, he would most likely shy away from dirt. I find this slightly amusing because he is a complete slob and avoids...
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am I enough?
I exist as I am, that is enough, If no other in the world be aware I sit content, And if each and all be aware I sit content. One world is aware, and by the far the largest to me, and that is myself,...
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Black Friday from the other side
ready to face another holiday season head on Black Friday brings fear into the hearts of the agoraphobic. Masses converge and lines form outside stores waiting for the sales to begin. Experiencing...
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a magical disappearing act
disappearing in the blue blankie With craziness overflowing, how do I continue forward? As everything gets louder, I find myself looking for ways to escape. Losing time playing solitaire on my...
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a mermaid meetup
The older I get, the fewer social boundaries I adhere to. Why should I let anyone dictate who I am? Being a mermaid is one of the most joyful things I have ever encountered. Was there life before...
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tails from the sick bed
grumpy and sick in bed I am seldom ill. Knock on wood. (By the way, does that actually do anything? Just saying.) Last year I can’t count how many times the management team called out (or worse) showed...
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still wrong in the best way
This week’s writing prompt from Mama Kat had me digging through blog archives. After nearly 3 years of posts I can’t believe 245 are published. Geez. Does that make me old? (just saying) Rarely do I...
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