Feb
06
2008
I think I was about 17 years old when my mom first apologized to me.
My mom is extremely nearsighted. Her mom was nearsighted. So was her dad.
My mom and her brothers had to wear braces.
My mom was prone to cavities and continues to have problems with her teeth.
My mom was five-foot-one. She’s maybe five-foot-one-half-inches now.
My [...]
Feb
05
2008
I was chatting online with Younger Dude the other night.
Younger Dude may be 65 but he has a computer and an online dating profile.
As we type back and forth I notice that our instant messaging resembles our actual conversations - a bit of a 25:1 ratio of my words to his.
Unlike our actual conversations, there [...]
Feb
02
2008
I’ve been helping my mom file for her social security benefits.
In order to collect social security she has to provide certified copies of her:
Birth certificate
Marriage certificate
Dissolution of marriage
Mom gave me the records she had but some I have had to order her marriage certificate from the county clerk.
I am looking at my mom’s [...]