Author Archives: mathdreads
Fourth of July Thrifting
My goal-oriented brain nearly caused me to miss visiting a friend who I hadn’t seen in 20 years. We’d worked at different schools in Monterrey, Mexico. Although we now lived less than two hours away, finding a day we both had free was a challenge. At that time, the countdown to vacationing in Ghana loomed. … Continue reading
Needed: Women Biomedical Device Inventors
Once again, I subjected my body to a painful examination all in the name of observing proper healthcare in the form of a gynecological exam. Although the appointment takes less time than the other painful exam, the mammogram, I experience far more pain intensity with a PAP smear. Not only am I in a more … Continue reading
Even Tastier
The first time I attended a pole-dancing competition, I was brand new to the sport. I couldn’t analyze many of the moves, but the most impressive thing I witnessed was different body types poling very well. Up until that point, I had lied to myself about losing around 20 pounds in order to do certain … Continue reading
Don’t Eat the Dead Man
My sister gifted me some crabs that her next door neighbor had prepared. The thought of them sounded delicious, but as soon as I opened the container, I was apprehensive. Although I knew they were dead, I braced myself as if they would move. Even after I warmed one of them up, along with some … Continue reading
Father’s Day Axe Throwing
My sister and her family participated in an axe throwing event a few months after I’d done it for the first time. Apparently, my nephew was the guy to beat. As soon as my sister announced that they were coming down to celebrate Father’s Day with our 87-year-old father, I immediately said that I wanted … Continue reading
Mom’s Great Grand Kittens
Two years ago, a feral cat birthed a litter of kittens under the tarp that covered our hibachi grill. In that litter were a white cat and a black cat who may be the parents of the latest patio brood. We did not tag nor DNA-test the felines, but they definitely roamed around with their … Continue reading
Socks Bonus
In the nick of time, my bonus socks from work arrived on a Saturday morning. Their arrival had taken so long that when I’d asked for an update during a past meeting, one supervisor said that she’d heard that that email, asking for our sock size, was a hoax. Seeing is believing. I packed my … Continue reading
Mid-Week Art Night
I convinced my sister to go to an artists’ night with me. From the time we entered, she was the star of the show. Last year, she was ordained as a deacon. Born with a generous spirit, my sister usually attracts people. Before she’d warmed the throne, another woman gravitated toward her. As many things … Continue reading
Manifesting Spiderman
One of the pole fitness classes that I attend regularly is “Intro to Inverts,” which, out of context, sounds like a class for people who want to learn about introvert personalities. Instead, the physically challenging goal of this class is to perform various acrobatic exercises upside down on the pole. Initially, I thought there would … Continue reading
Packing for Ghana
The vast majority of my international travel has been financed by working as a secondary math/science/ELS teacher. Schools automatically took care of the many details. Yet for this trip to Ghana, no school is picking up the tab although, thanks to a very seasoned tour leader, many of the bureaucratic details such as getting a … Continue reading