by debidrecksler | Aug 10, 2019 | Comedy, Human Interest, Joan Rivers, Life
It has taken me almost 5 years to write this story about my conversation with Joan Rivers. Every time I started to write the story, I felt overwhelmingly sad. Joan Rivers died unexpectedly on September 4th, 2014 from complications during surgery. I was heartbroken,...
by debidrecksler | Jul 13, 2017 | Comedy, Consumer, Human Interest, Life
Everywhere you look (online, tv, stores) there are companies promoting diet products, vitamins, and meal plans for losing weight. Millions of dollars are spent on advertising.There are support groups and personal coaches to guide you on your weight loss journey. I...
by debidrecksler | Aug 9, 2016 | Comedy, Family, Human Interest, Life, Politics
When one of my four children first ran for political office, I was informed that the “other party” would probably dig into my past searching for some juicy tidbit to discredit my family. Most of my “past” was way before social media so they...
by debidrecksler | Jan 3, 2016 | Comedy, Human Interest, Life
Fifty years ago, I never would have imagined that we would be connecting with people all over the world via the internet. Back then, you wrote and mailed letters or made very expensive long distance calls. Life certainly has changed…Is it 100% for the better? I...
by debidrecksler | Dec 30, 2015 | Comedy, Human Interest, Life
2016 will be a milestone year for me. I am turning 65 on January 29th and have designated myself as “The New Face of Medicare”. This is not because of how I look (though the freckles definitely help to peel a few years off), or even how I feel (I have been...
by debidrecksler | Jan 3, 2011 | Comedy, Human Interest
“My husband is a man of few words. He even recycles his love notes!” Debi Drecksler After almost thirty four years of marriage, communication with my spouse remains an interesting challenge. My adorable husband is content to smile at me continuously and...
by debidrecksler | Nov 16, 2010 | Comedy, Human Interest
The other day I read another article about celebrities who are angry about having their pictures photoshopped in advertisements and publicity shots. It got me thinking about how I would feel if this was done to me. Of course, I would first have to be famous enough to...
by debidrecksler | Aug 27, 2010 | Comedy
I received a postcard in the mail from the DMV, notifying me that I could come any time in the next 6 months and renew my driver’s license. I’m going to hold out for awhile for a reason that may seem silly, but makes perfect sense to me…I don’t...
by debidrecksler | Aug 20, 2010 | Comedy, Human Interest
I like setting myself goals…Some of them are very realistic and some are as far fetched as me suddenly waking up 50 pounds thinner with hair that is manageable! One of my goals is to replace Joy Behar on the View! She’s got her own show now and it’s...
by debidrecksler | Jul 28, 2010 | Comedy
I performed comedy again last night at Tomato Tuesdays. ( New French Bar in downtown Asheville.) Most of the young people in the audience this Tuesday were barely out of their teens. For some reason the chairs were pulled up close enough for the audience to count my...
