I’ve coughed so many times this morning my lungs are asking for more overtime compensation, and I think I heard the right one whispering about severance pay. But I know one thing; I feel better than I did 29 years ago today. That was Mattianne’s due date.  Back then, that meant absolutely nothing. A doctor circled a date on a calendar which meant he was guessing when the thing was conceived and when the kid would arrive based on - I don’t know, stuff like science and everythi

“Restaurants near me.” It’s what I’m texting in the search bar when everyone else in the car is looking at the fall foliage or counting cows. I look for the mom-and-pop restaurants you can’t get at home.  But the near-me part of “restaurants near me” is pretty relative. The good ones aren’t going to be right off the interstate exit. In fact, the contestants in the “counting cows” game are about to boost their scores.  There are levels of good when it comes to the non-chain ea

I mean, admittedly, they do sound alike. Especially in a busy taco factory. “Hun, could you hand me a taco?” And instead, you get cocoa. It’s feasible. And probably appreciated. The recent recall on taco kits because the seasoning packet inside turns out to be hot cocoa mix has me puzzled, and slightly sympathetic to the factory workers. In fact, I’m questioning if I was there that day. I don’t recall that. It just seems like something I would so much be a part of. Not that I

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