The AARP wants me.

The AARP wants me.

by | Nov 24, 2009 | Daphne, Uncategorized

That’s what they said in their email. Membership with them opens up “a whole new world,” and they’re not talking about flying carpets and princes, but discounts on prescriptions and early-bird specials at Luby’s. Why, of why, do these...
I think I see the resemblance.

I think I see the resemblance.

by | Nov 23, 2009 | Daphne, Uncategorized

I could hold off the girls no longer. I was tired of hearing La Petite Belle’s, “Can we put up the tree? When can we put up the tree? Are we putting up the tree today? Can we put up the tree?” over and over and over again. The decorations had already...
It’s the new thing.

It’s the new thing.

by | Nov 19, 2009 | Daphne, Uncategorized

Homeless, Crack-Head Barbies: And, what do homeless, crack-head Barbies store in their car? (Yes, they have a car. I said “homeless,” not “carless.”) La Petite Belle was practicing for her desired hairdressing career. I told her she needed to...
Here’s how it went down.

Here’s how it went down.

by | Nov 16, 2009 | Daphne, Uncategorized

I know there are two sides to every story. But, I also happen to know that my side is the right one. Backtrack with me … to two years ago … when La Petite Belle was on a winning soccer team. This team was filled with girls that had been playing soccer...