Key to the City
Recently I inherited a lot of stuff from my parents, including their key to the city of Hattiesburg, Miss.
The story was that they were driving through the town of about 50,000 on their way to Florida, in a rush because it was a business thing involving not missing a ship. Suddenly, my dad heard [...]
Apology and Request
Dear man in the Orchid crosswalk at 7:15 this morning,
I am sorry I didn’t stop for you. I always stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk, and I know you were annoyed.
However, it was very difficult to see you until I was in the crosswalk itself. It was still a bit dark, and raining. When I [...]
Leg Room? Tripping Hazard.
Even if you have really, really long legs, you probably should try to tuck them under your table instead of stretching them out where people (like me) could trip over them.
The other day at Kean Coffee, I had to walk over a guy’s legs that were completely blocking the crowded passage between tables. He was [...]
Quick-Change Turn Signal
Have you ever noticed that when you’re making a left turn from MacArthur onto Ford Road, that the light is super short?
Today, I was the second car through, and the light turned red before I could complete my turn.
I think it needs to be a little longer.
Invention Idea
I wish that timers would not only beep but would then begin to keep track of time passing. I often come into the kitchen to a beeping timer and have no clue how long I’ve left something in the oven.
The Etiquette of Going Ahead of Someone in Line
I just took two little girls to Chronic Tacos for lunch. They were wildly excited about all the choices and what should they get? Beans and rice, beans on the side, wait, one taco with guac?
That’s why when a man walked in, I presumed he was ordering lunch for one and asked if he [...]
Parking Garages
Today at a parking garage, I encountered a typical problem — I couldn’t reach the ticket button when I was trying to enter.
Maybe these kiosks are designed for people driving big SUVs, or people who are tall with very long arms. But I couldn’t reach the button or the ticket, so I had to put [...]
Ants
I thought it was me. Actually, I blamed my kids.
Food in the playroom? Food in the bedroom?
No wonder we had ants.
But there are ants everywhere this summer. In the laundry. Outside. On my arm.
Then a reader who is on my Facebook mentioned today how the ants are so bad this year. Made me [...]
When You Think Something Is Free, But It’s Not
Last night, we joined another couple for dinner in a new place in Laguna Beach. We arrived on the dot, exactly on time for our reservation, but the table wasn’t ready. Apparently two tables were sitting there, checks paid, no movement. The hostess suggested we wait in the bar.
The bar, however, was packed. And this [...]
Where to eat tonight...
