Tiffany. Debbie Gibson. Nelson. New Kids on the Block. And New Kids on the Block some more. These are just a few of the concerts my mom endured on my behalf. If they were in Tiger Beat or BOP magazine, I had to see them, and if they found their way to Indianapolis my mom … [Read more...] about Mother-Daughter One Direction Road Trip: Because You’re Never Too Old for Boy Bands
Our Summer So Far
I can hardly believe it, but summer is nearly halfway over. I'm not sure how that happened. In years past, this would be about the part of summer where I'd begin my silent countdown to the start of school. Instead I'm silently wishing the days would just slow down. I can't … [Read more...] about Our Summer So Far
Angie’s No-Fail, Guaranteed-to-Win World Series of Poker Tournament Strategy
Whenever I tell people that Mike is in Las Vegas, they invariably ask if it's for business or pleasure. I never quite know how to answer. "Kind of both?" I usually reply. True, he eats a lot of In-N-Out Burger, spends some time at the pool, maybe even catches a … [Read more...] about Angie’s No-Fail, Guaranteed-to-Win World Series of Poker Tournament Strategy
Eleven Things
Today my not-so-little girl turns 11. In honor of her birthday, I thought I would share 11 things about Elena. One During my entire pregnancy, I ate ate least 3 black bean burritos from Baja Fresh a week. It got to the point where I'd waddle into the joint and the guy would … [Read more...] about Eleven Things
I Am Not Cut Out For Life’s Carnival. And That’s OK.
On Saturday afternoon we picked up Mike from the airport. He'd been in Las Vegas for 10 days. He'd texted me the day before, telling me that Vegas was a nuthouse. Coming from him, a guy who knows Vegas well, meant that it was a NUTHOUSE. Turns out there was an influx of … [Read more...] about I Am Not Cut Out For Life’s Carnival. And That’s OK.