By Sue Murphy I’m sending this column out as an open apology to my neighbors. I take my dog, Dave, out for a walk on my street every morning, but I use the term “walk” loosely. It’s really a quarter-mile smell-fest. Dave is a champion smeller. He considers it his job to smell every fallen leaf, every blade of reachable grass. Usually, he is a happy smeller, using his … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: Tour de Force
By Sue Murphy Well, I did it. I finally went on my bus tour of France, and it was wonderful. We visited three chateaus, four castles and a palace, and I think there is a difference between the last two, but truthfully, I can’t remember what it is. Our tour director, Jean-Roch, told us so many interesting facts as we motored through the beautiful countryside that I should … [Read more...]
A Room Of Your Own
By Sue Murphy For a short time (very short) when I was growing up, I shared a bedroom with my sister. It didn’t go well. When we moved a few years later, in a brilliant stroke of self-preservation, my mom and dad let go of the idea of having a separate den and gave us each our own room. Today, my sister and I get along great. It only took … well … a lot of years and each of … [Read more...]
That’s the Ticket
By Sue Murphy This was a good summer for movies. With “Aladdin” and “The Lion King” coming out back-to-back, it was like a Disney-palooza. While the thermometer hovered at 95 degrees, I spent many happy hours sitting in the dark with my Junior Mints. I also went to see Red Mountain Theatre’s production of “Matilda,” which was great fun. No Junior Mints there, but I … [Read more...]
A Winning Loser
By Sue Murphy The U.S. women’s soccer team got a lot of flak for being over-enthusiastic winners this season. They won the World Cup, thank you very much, so I guess they were entitled to gloat just a bit. Still, running up the score and dancing with joy pretty much puts a target on your back for next season. Here in the good ol’ U.S. of A., we’re getting ready to … [Read more...]
