By Sue MurphyI saw him in the aisle at Wal-Mart, standing beside his mother as she perused the school supply lists. He was seven, maybe eight, and the tips of his ears were a little sunburned. He stood there dutifully holding his new three-ring binder, but his thoughts were clearly elsewhere.All summer, he’d been swimming and playing and riding his bike, but now his mom … [Read more...]
Voice Trek: Layton Always Gave Them a Reason to Smile
By Lee DavisLots of young boys want to grow up to be policemen, firemen, cowboys or professional baseball players.I wanted to be a radio broadcaster – or actually, one radio broadcaster in particular.Every adult I knew listened to him in the morning as they were preparing for their day. I listened too and while some of the jokes went over my head, he was funny, … [Read more...]
Watch Your Back, Samantha!
By Sue MurphyMy last batch of catalogs brought a beautiful, full-color offering from American Girl. I was excited because I now have two granddaughters who will soon be leaving the squeaky toy phase and be ready for a doll with actual clothes.American Girl dolls are well off in that department. They have pj’s and swimsuits and sparkly vests that cross-body zip, glasses … [Read more...]
Leif Murphison
Harold recently bought a new leaf blower. He had been mooning over a new hoop-de-doo model in the hardware store for months, so being a supportive spouse, I said, “Why don’t you just buy it?”“I already have one,” Harold countered, but his feet did not move.“Yes,” I added, “but…” I faltered for a moment, trying to remember why we might need a new leaf blower. “Our old … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: Dream On
By Sue MurphyWell, once again I did not win the HGTV Dream Home. I wasn’t officially called or e-mailed or tweeted. No one pulled up in my driveway with a giant check.I shouldn’t be surprised. I didn’t enter every day like I could have. The question is…why? The Dream Home was perfect, a three-bedroom Cape Cod decorated in laid-back style. It was everything I always said … [Read more...]