You know I’m starting to notice that I’m not getting a hell of alot of respect around the house. Not even a hell of a little. It dawned on me last night when I found myself sitting alone at the dinner table, still eating the delicious meal I had painstakingly prepared…a family favorite, mind you…and…

First of all I need to let you all know that Max is changing his name to Charles. In reality he is not changing, his name, I am, which is not a big deal because Max isn’t his real name anyway, just his blog name, and I made it up to begin with. So I…

I don’t want to make you nervous, but I think the world might be coming to an end. I bet that’s why that guy jumped off his building into the giant pile of trash. I’m not a psychic or anything, but there have been things going on in our world that don’t seem to add…

Maverick made an annoying comment yesterday. “D. Parker, ” he said, “you drink too much.” “Too much what?” I responded, “Vodka?” I mean I’m no idiot, I know that it’s red wine that’s good for you, and I’m pretty sure nobody has tried to pass off vodka as being healthy. Although it is pretty low…

I recently have been experiencing something that is having a profound effect upon my life. I know what your thinking, “D. Parker, you must have tried those new dark chocolate cherry Raisinettes!” And you are right, I have tried those, and yes those little love nuggets have changed my life, despite the fact that I…

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and I am looking forward to my favorite holiday with equal parts dread and excitement. Perhaps you share my anxieties, my anticipation, my craving for cocktails, for despite the fact that we need not burden ourselves with the hassles wrapping gifts, decorating trees and baking thousands of Christmas cookies that you…

If you read my first post, you already know that I am, kind of, looking for a job. Only kind of, because I really don’t want to work. But ever since I heard of this thing they do in the schools called “Career Day” I’ve felt that I couldn’t call myself a good mother if…

I’m half way through my forties, and I plan to stay there.  As things have been going downhill, physically, since I hit forty, I figure there’s no sense in taking things beyond forty-five.  I matured from a near-sighted, flat-chested girl with pimples, to a near-sighted, flatter-chested woman with pimples.  While I was able to enjoy…

Halloween sucks.  I rank it up there with root canal and the second grade violin concert, but the fact that it lasts a whole 24 hours, if not an entire weekend, puts it in a different category all together.  The residual effects, can last at least a week, depending upon how quickly I can lose…

Last night I went out with one of my closest, employed, friends.  Nothing like catching up with a friend whose life is pretty much a 180 from yours, to make you feel like a loser.  Ironically, I sought her out for advice and guidance:  I have been feeling like I am at a crossroads, of…