Hi there
I have now entered the blogosphere. Up until this point, I haven’t been much into social media. Not my thing. It is, however, something with which just about everyone else seems to be intimately familiar. With this in mind, I took the plunge. I’m up and running, and I think I have the hang of it. Soooooo, here goes...
What now? That’s my question. I have recently left my chosen profession, school counselor, after almost 20 years. In order to get that job, I had to return to school and earn a master’s degree while caring for my three small children. That had its challenges, but I got it done and found a job.
Like most jobs, there were times when it was rewarding, stimulating, and even great fun. Then were there were other times when it was a royal pain. I’d like to say that I have no regrets, but I have plenty. Such is life, but on the whole it was a great job that allowed me to do some good and learn a lot in the process.
Now that it’s all in the rearview mirror, I’m looking ahead. What will I do with this next phase of my life? That has yet to be determined. I have decided to chronicle my experiences and make an effort to mine the humor at every turn. That’s my philosophy. Look for the humor, and life will never lose it’s luster.

Grocery Carts
Ah yes, grocery carts. Who among us has not dealt with these? Unless you are part of that extremely rare breed who has never set foot in a grocery store, you know what I’m talking about.

Checking Out
I went to the grocery store last week and worked my way through my list at my usual unhurried pace. When I was done I made my way over to the checkout lines and thus began my very predictable exercise in frustration.

Always a Sign
Our world is filled with signs. They are an omnipresent feature of our society. The minute you step foot out of your front door, you are confronted with signs.

Fit as a Fine-Tuned Fiddle
Always on the lookout for physical fitness programs, I decided to check with the local university a while back and see what they had to offer.

Those Wonderful Waiting Rooms
In my last post I talked about something that everybody but me loves - games. Today I’m going to switch lanes and talk about something that I like but virtually no one else does - doctor’s office waiting rooms.

Fun & Games
Oh, how the world loves games! Young, old - rich, poor - it doesn’t matter. They all love games.

Punctuality
I admit it. I have punctuality issues. I struggle with it, and I know a lot of people out there are fighting a similar battle.


Running Errands
It’s a simple fact of life. A big chunk of our time must be spent running errands, and I’m OK with that. To be honest, as of late I’m more than OK.


Weight Management
It started a long time ago when I was just a teenager. I was spending hours every day in dance classes dressed in only a leotard and tights and watching my weight as if my life depended on it.



Instruction Manuals
I have quite the collection of instruction manuals. They occupy an entire drawer that is filled to the brim with manuals for every appliance large and small that has ever made its way into my home. I probably have manuals for things that I don’t even own anymore.

Fred Astaire
When we left off last Saturday I had just shown up for my first ballroom dance class incorrectly attired, …

Ballroom Dancing
In my quest for physical fitness, I came up with what I was certain would be the perfect plan for me – ballroom dancing.



