Need a tool?   That tool is not for me Growing up, my Dad had a large toolbox. But we lived under a single mandate: don't touch the tools! If you need a hammer, ask dad, and he will hammer for you. I finally figured out his possessiveness when I got to college. Dad … [Read more...]

Ever have your phone misbehave when you are expecting an important call? Several years ago, I got an odd text message. You see, I was expecting a call, and my cell had been silent all day. Well, the text was from the person I thought was going to call. Apparently, when they … [Read more...]

Oklahoma drought is real. Oklahoma weather is predictably unpredictable. Blazing heat to blizzards. Powerful tornadoes or wind that sweeps down the plains. Crashing thunderstorms or gentle rains — or drought. You see, rain is never a guarantee. That’s a bit nerve-racking … [Read more...]

Sometimes you need more time... Anyone else get phone calls that it is now time to purchase an extended warranty for your car? It is so common that it's become a joke. My mother-in-law even gets the calls - as does my 95 year-old mother. And neither of them even own a car … [Read more...]

"Those walls have to go." I love to watch home renovation shows on TV. (Not that I intend to do a major reno anytime soon.) But I always hold my breath when they start to take down walls. You just never know what they're gonna find inside. The walls could be hiding … [Read more...]