Posts by James

Although designed to save valuable seconds, smart phone predictors often times cause chaos. Be vigilant when choosing names. (especially for children)   A friend of mine has an acquaintance name “Ducker” but every time she keys her iPhone, the predictor changes it to “Fucker” (It’s probably the same for “Tucker” or “trucker”. Regardless, pretty massive misstep,…

*Note to self:  Never assume everyone else sees things as you do. We all come from different cultures, backgrounds and places on the planet.  In order to get your point across, be clear and specific. *Words from the universal translator: No need visit to Mars or Venus to discover age, gender, and religion can add…

Man meets man Man conquers man Man goes brain dead from watching twenty-four-hour SportsCenter Women Inherit the earth *Note to self: Don’t sabotage yourself. Stop nagging the screen zombies. *The clock is running : Four days until the BCS Championship Game. E.L. Chappel author of Risk Learning to think before I speak aka The Glamorous…

Another reason to wear nice underwear. I had just finished a delightful meal at the Sonnealp Hotel (translated the name means “sun rising over the alps”; I love that) when the Baron and I got up to leave. We staggered through the dining room, drunk with a food euphoria that always comes with the exquisite…

Christmas morning my friend called with a holiday tale about her temperamental cat. (Yes I have a cat and no I’ve no intention of becoming a cat lady). Anyway, here’s the story.   It was Christmas morning in the house without a mouse, the only creature stirring was Mr. Jingle Bells. My friend eased down…

As we looped around the pool at Southern Hills Golf Club, the Red Baron dropped me at the service entrance. Not on purpose, we were actually lost. The directions given by a security guard at the front gate were sketchy at best and since we were late, I hoofed it through the catering staging area.…

A true friend never hesitates to create a diversion.   *Note to self: Fancy party shoes plus polished tiled floor equals “Slip and Slide.”   *Scientific fact: Time it takes from the initial ankle twist until full floor contact: two seconds. Time required for friend to distract the crowd: a millisecond.   *Proven distractions in…