Poetry Friday: Jean Kerr Taught Me To Love Poetry

Mamacita says:  I first encountered Gerard Manley Hopkins’  Spring and Fall and Robert Burns’ John Anderson, My Jo in a college course.  Unfortunately, the professor was a jaded, bored, boring man who considered himself far too important to be teaching … Continue reading

Do a little dance, make a little rum, Italian Ice! Italian Ice!

Mamacita says:  I’m pretty much living on Diet Coke. But that’s okay, because, in the words of Credence Clearwater Revival: There’s a bathroom on the right. You know how you always think you can drive well even though you’re so … Continue reading

Quotation Saturday: Honor

Mamacita says:  I’m tired of reading about dishonor.  Today’s Quotation Saturday focuses on HONOR – a trait many people have turned their backs on in favor of . . . other, more selfish and self-serving traits. 1. Honor isn’t about … Continue reading

"Wah, Wah, Wah. Here, Drink the Tears of Fame. Bottoms Up."

Mamacita says: Kathy Griffin and Mr. Sulu? Together? Well, you KNOW it’s going to be awesome! I find these people to be dismally repulsive; I wouldn’t watch their lives on a bet. These negative feelings towards them do not, however, … Continue reading

You Got An F. How's The Self-Esteem Today?

Mamacita says: You’re getting an F. How’s that self-esteem today? “Why are you giving me an F,” you ask? I’m not. I just kept score. You earned the F yourself, fair and square. Teachers don’t give grades. Students earn grades. … Continue reading