Category: Random

  • More “Once Upon a Time” Memory Goodness

    People seemed to like how my Mom changed government policy. So I guess I can post another goofy story or two from my parents’ past. And possibly present. Embarrassing them gives me something to do while I struggle to write something ingenious and witty here. Ah…. So, back in the…

  • Jewelry Shopping for the Husband

    Not for the faint of heart or the impatient of soul. I thought I did well. I snuck a ring of his away, measured it in millimeters, looked up several internet sites, checked my math multiple times, ordered a new ring. Got the wrong size. Too big. Hubby appreciated the…

  • When You Die You Need A WILL

    Right now, my parents are resisting me. Shocking, right? You roll your eyes. “Katty, what random tangent are you trying to lead me down this time?” Just roll with me. Or scroll down to the end to get to the point. Whichever. I’m an only child. My parents are getting…

  • Alternate Timelines

    I’m working on building an alternate timeline for my steampunk. Big surprise, I know, but what I find interesting is how one little event, by a NOBODY, can have a ripple effect. Sometimes these ripples are tiny. Sometimes they’re massive. Take, for example, a real event in the life of…