Author Archives: mathdreads
2018 Christmas Celebration
Everything we’d planned to do for Christmas was delayed by a day. My sister and her family had vacationed out of the country and were supposed to fly back into Reagan International Airport around midnight; so I purposely flew in late to rendezvous with them at the airport. As soon as I landed, not only … Continue reading
2018 Christmas Lunch
For our 2nd Annual Christmas lunch, we met at Kobe. Not only did we celebrate our second year as independent agents, but one of my good friends had recently joined us because we’d switched from insurance agents to call center agents or “guides” as our present company referred to the position. Last year, when we’d … Continue reading
Feminist Photos
This was one of the best interactive exhibits at EAST (East Austin Studio Tour). Since I produce a show that highlights personal narratives, I felt I’d entered a kindred space. We had the option of taking a picture while holding one of their prepared signs that resonated with us, or making one of our own. … Continue reading
The Longest Bike Ride
Although I exercise every day, I’d not ridden a bike in over ten years. My sister planned a beautiful bike ride around Mt. Vernon during the perfect time of the year when the fall leaves were brilliant. I hardly got two pedals in when I realized the seat was far too high. Even people who were … Continue reading
African American Museum Revisited
I first visited the African American Museum last Christmas. Although I’d spent most of my visit in the basement, which goes back in time as one rides the elevator down, I didn’t have enough time nor mental bandwidth to see the upstairs. As much as I enjoyed and absorbed the information from the theme-inspired floors, … Continue reading
Sexiest Dictionary: New Colors
After nearly two months upon discovering that my set of 84 watercolor crayons didn’t match the picture on the front, I returned to the art store to purchase several browns, nearly black, nearly white and two shades of red. The same woman who’d helped me before, helped me again. She remembered me. When she asked … Continue reading
Mom’s Surprise 78th Birthday Party
One of my sisters orchestrated a sneaky-pants surprise birthday party for our mother. She chose to honor Mom’s 78th, versus her 80th, birthday just to throw Mom off the scent. I was in charge of making Mom’s powerpoint. Mother Nature helped with the surprise. We’d originally planned to have Mom’s surprise party closer to her … Continue reading
2018 Halloween
Halloween has long been my favorite holiday from childhood to adulthood unlike any other. So when a friend suggested we go to one of the classic, interactive non-horror Halloween movies at my favorite movie theatre, I readily agreed. The theatre even provided a goodie bag to go along with the movie–very smart move. I wasn’t … Continue reading
We the American People
“We the People,” “We the American People,” should be an inclusive phrase, but far too often is synonymous with “White People,” but it shouldn’t be an exclusive phrase, according to The Constitution of the United States. Some American People don’t acknowledge or fail to realize that The Constitution is both a historical and living document. … Continue reading
Velma Mae’s 78th Birthday Celebration Powerpoint
For my mother’s 78th birthday, one of my sister’s thought it would be a great idea to have a surprise party. She chose an off year to throw mom off the scent. My one and only role, other than showing up was to create a powerpoint. Of course there was a technology fail and I … Continue reading