I was at the library one morning about a year ago with my entourage, perusing the children’s movie titles. My baby was getting heavy, and he kept tickling my back with his hand. “Get that hand out of there, baby.” For the fifth time I grabbed his little arm. But I distinctly felt the tickle… [continue reading]
The Last Email I Ever Forwarded
It was about ten years ago and email was still relatively new to me. I checked my account several times a day to see if I had received anything new. I loved getting and reading forwarded stories and jokes and thought it was great fun passing them on. One day I got this really cool… [continue reading]
An Open-Mouth-Insert-Foot Experience
My husband and I were strolling down the aisles of Central Market the other day enjoying the samples. We came to a lady promoting and giving out chips and salsa. “Sure, I’ll try it,” I told her. “Give me the medium.” “What do you think?” she asked. “This isn’t hot at all,” I told her. … [continue reading]
A Funny Thing Happened at McDonnald’s
My dear husband is very one-track minded. This can be a great asset because he can be so intent on something that he can accomplish it under the most chaotic of circumstances—and chaotic circumstances are not rare at our house. At times, however, it can work against him in a most comical manner. One evening… [continue reading]
A Little Carried Away with My Veggie Tales Music
We had just taken the kids to Krispy Kreme, and maybe I was just a little high on sugar. I had the Veggie Tales Madame Blueberry song stuck in my head and sang happily on the way out to the car. While Jason was getting the kids in the car, I came to the end… [continue reading]
Ensemble Antics at Scofield
The summer after my junior year at a boarding high school, I was thrilled to be traveling South through Texas and then Mexico with the school ensemble. For me it was a dream come true. One of our stops in Texas was the Scofield Memorial Church in Dallas. It was by far the largest… [continue reading]
Bathroom Confusion
Jason and I are helping with the three-year-old Sunday School class on Sunday mornings. At bathroom time I take the boys’ bathroom while a different group takes the girls’ bathroom and each class sends all the kids two by two into the bathroom. It is my job to make sure that hands get washed and… [continue reading]
The Sunday School Lesson from Hell
Several years ago, after I had been attending a church for a while, the pastor’s wife was going to be gone and asked me to take her Sunday School class of three-year-olds. I readily agreed. She gave me all the material and told me that the lesson plan was all laid out for me. The… [continue reading]
Funny College Midnight Bathroom Run Story
I have never been very coherent when I first wake up. I’ll be the first to admit that! One particular time when I was in college, I had gone to bed early and was in a deep sleep, but woke up needing to go to the bathroom. My best guess was that it was three… [continue reading]
My Most Embarrassing Moment
I seem to have a special talent for embarrassing myself on a regular basis, but the most embarrassing thing in my entire life happened when I was in high school. The events of the whole day led up to the worst moment I can remember. It all started on spring choir tour my sophomore year…. [continue reading]