Monthly Archives: October 2001

I never said it before but suddenly there it was: as the my son’s friend came in carrying his sleeping three year old, I thought, “he looks much too young to be the father of one little girl let alone … Continue reading →

Humor depends a great deal on timing. But sometimes, no matter how perfect the timing is, only the perpetrator is amused. That was the case of James Larsen of Littleton, Colo. He put a bit of white laundry detergent in … Continue reading →

For months I promised myself I would sort out our 32 cupboards, 23 drawers and three of the closets filled with the garage sale finds, clothes, dishes, books, important papers, cleaning agents and momentos. Finally, last month, I sat down … Continue reading →

In the wake of the Sept. 11 hijacking of planes that became bombs, the country’s economy also took a hit. Hundreds and thousands of airline employees were laid off, as American confidence in air safety plummeted. Their loss was a … Continue reading →

It was absolutely amazing how low airfares were last week when our previous plans were abruptly cancelled as a response to the day terrorists hijacked planes to attack America and we had to re-book. In spite of all that, I … Continue reading →