After years of chasing packages that were "lost" by the post office and/or the maintenance office at the Dee-luxe Apartment in the sky, it is a joy and a pleasure to order from the internet and have the boxes on my doorstep when they are supposed to be. Therefore, one of the first things we did as a homeowner was join Amazon Prime. And it is niiiiice. It's especially nice for keeping on top of dog food. Running low on the wet food we mix with the dry food to keep Max interested in eating? ...
How I know I’ve arrived
"So, Kim," you begin after the waiter brings each a creme brulee at the end of our meal. "Look at you. You have a house, a Saturn, some animals, lots of gadgets, a good marriage, and a somewhat-respected job. How do you know you're doing well?""Easy!" I reply. "Velveeta!"You look at me quizzically, unaware that a piece of the crunchy sugar topping is stuck to your lip. "Velveeta?"Smiling, I begin my explanation.I grew up in the 1970s, when economic times were tough. Money was tight at home, but ...
