DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT YOU WERE DOING IN JUNE 2011? It’s OK if you don’t because I’m putting you on the spot a bit, and while I know where I’m going with that question, you don’t yet. Here’s why I ask: In June 2011 I started writing for The Benicia Herald. And bonus points to […]
It Occurs To Me: Too old for school?
HI, THIS IS LORETTA. You know, I’ve never thought of myself as old. As a matter of fact, sometimes I even get amazed when I tell people how old I am. It’s nice to feel young at heart. Yesterday I went to an introductory class for event planning at San Francisco State University. I’ve got […]
It Occurs To Me: The real purpose of the Internet
DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE INTERNET IS FOR? No? Me neither. This revelation occurred to me the other day as I was turning on my laptop. It was during that uneventful period where your computer tells you it’s “Resuming Windows” (which maybe wouldn’t take so damn long if it simply resumed rather than spend its […]
It Occurs To Me: Lost and found
I HAVE AN INFALLIBLE METHOD FOR LOCATING THINGS THAT ARE LOST. It doesn’t involve a metal detector, or a divining rod. And it certainly doesn’t involve asking a dead relative where the missing item is (I know that sounds obscure, but it’s the go to method my Mom uses). It’s actually a pretty straight forward […]
It Occurs To Me: The latest fad
YOU KNOW THAT GUY AT YOUR OFFICE WHO’S ALWAYS SICK? You know the one; he constantly has something wrong with him — which he uses to: A.) Get out of doing his work (that half the time you end up having to do). B.) Receive attention that he would otherwise not get (attention you’d be […]
It Occurs To Me: Orderly disorder
I HAD MY LIFE IN ORDER — UNTIL THE OTHER NIGHT. That’s when Loretta cleaned off the dining room table. OK, here’s an open question to women: Why is it that, after we guys work so hard to get all the stuff we might need within arm’s reach, you feel compelled to move our stuff […]
It Occurs To Me: Book smart
JOHN AND I HAVE BEEN POLISHING UP HIS BOOK, “Online Dating Sucks … but it’s how I fell in love,” and I have to say, I married one stubborn guy. Allow me to take you back a few years. In January 2012, John was feeling pretty darn proud of the six months he had been […]
It Occurs To Me: Crimean reception
ALL RIGHT, someone here needs to make perfectly clear just what is and is not acceptable aggression toward other countries. The reason I say this is because in my house (population four: Me, Loretta, a toothless Chihuahua and a senile cat), there seems to be a generally underwhelming reaction to Vladimir Putin’s de facto invasion […]