Mamacita Says: Where Are All The Sidewalks?

Mamacita says:  Neighborhoods are supposed to have sidewalks.  Period. I don’t know what kind of schooling our urban and suburban designers “graduated” from, but their education has been sadly lacking.  Neighborhoods are supposed to be just that:  NEIGHBORhoods.  These days, … Continue reading

Negative Improvement

Mamacita says:  We used to be big fans of Noble Roman’s Pizza.  We’d drive thirty miles to the nearest city, just to eat there.  We felt this way for many years. Then one day we drove up there to Noble … Continue reading

Ten Things Tuesday

Mamacita says: 1.  Why does every packaged food item contain so much sodium?  It’s ridiculous!  Even the supposedly “diet” or “healthy” stuff is loaded full of salt.  I’m serious; why IS that? It’s really difficult – and in most cases, … Continue reading

Things I Haven't Done Yet

Mamacita says:  It’s time for another round of Things I Haven’t Done Yet.  1.  Spring FORWARD; fall BACK.  I’ve changed a few clocks that I look at regularly, but elsewhere in the house?  Not yet.  Also, I’m too lazy I’m … Continue reading

Things

Mamacita says: Clutter. I think far too many people set far too much store on “things.”  The value of our “things” – be it sentimental or actual – is often so high, in our minds,  that it is inconceivable to … Continue reading

Quotation Saturday: Family

1.  I don’t care how poor a man is; if he has family, he’s rich.  –Dan Wilcox & thad Mumford, “Identity Crisis,” from M*A*S*H 2.  It is not flesh and blood but the heart with makes us fathers and sons.  … Continue reading