Entries from June 2009

June 22, 2009

Word of the Day:Summer Vacation

Today is the first day of summer vacation. Hurray! I envision a two whole months of playing outside, swimming, bike riding, eating peanut butter sandwiches on a blanket in the backyard and lucrative lemonade stands. Of course, that’s for me.
My kid is in the basement playing XBox 360.
Okay, it’s  raining. So, I’ll let him grow [...]

June 9, 2009

Word of the Day: Entitled

Today I went to the supermarket. It was raining and the parking lot was packed, except for the three handicapped spaces  and two other spaces right next to the front door.  However, those two other  spaces were reserved with a big red sign for customers with infants.
Wait a second, I thought. I used to shop [...]

June 1, 2009

Word of the Day: Prom-ising

So, GM is bankrupt, the polar caps are melting and there’s nothing good on network television. But, here’s what is better now-a-days…
When you order General Gau’s chicken at a Chinese restaurant, you can get it with brown rice and neutralize your guilt.
Skype.  Amazing. My daughter is in South Africa and I can talk to her [...]