Nov 29, 2021A New Spin on LaundryA dry wit — or dry Martinis — may make you fun at parties, but the real key to happiness is dry clothes. My sister and I bought a 1938 duplex. The renovation is proceeding at a snail’s pace, but that’s not the problem. It’s that we can’t seem to…Home Improvement2 min readHome Improvement2 min read
Nov 29, 2021Jury Duty DropoutI got a summons for jury duty last summer. And unlike most people, I actually want to serve on a jury. It’s on my bucket list. I figure…why watch Law & Order on TV when I can be part of a courtroom drama? Jury duty is like reality TV —…Jury Duty2 min readJury Duty2 min read
Jul 3, 2021Burning rubber on Shirley AvenueWhile my older sister and I rarely shared clothes during my teen years — she has eight years on me and I have a few dozen pounds on her — she did give me the ultimate hand-me-down: her cherry-red Chevrolet Vega. Thanks to its lack of power steering, the Vega…Humor4 min readHumor4 min read