by debidrecksler | Feb 6, 2009 | Uncategorized
Yesterday, I woke up to a blanket of fluffy snow that looked almost surreal. After debating whether or not I should bundle up and go outside and build a snowman (the child in me) or finish packing…my conscience got the best of me and I chose the latter.What a...
by debidrecksler | Feb 3, 2009 | Politics
More news on Big Shots who got caught not paying taxes. Former senator, Tom Daschle withdrew his bid for United States Health Secretary and Nancy Killefer withdrew her candidacy to be the first Chief Performance Officer for the federal government.”Tom made a...
by debidrecksler | Feb 1, 2009 | Politics
I don’t usually get into heavy duty politics in this column but I am making an exception today. I am aggravated about the nomination of Timothy Geithner as the Treasury Secretary of the United States.Geithner, the President of the New York Federal Reserve Bank...
by debidrecksler | Jan 28, 2009 | Family
Tomorrow is my Birthday. I share this momentous day with my sweet cousin Evelyn, my dear friend Stephanie and Oprah.Several years ago, I wrote to Oprah and suggested that she have a show on January 29th filled with an audience that all share her birthday. She never...
by debidrecksler | Jan 24, 2009 | Family
Best friends are one of the treasures you can’t put a price tag on. My best friend and I have known each other since we were toddlers. That’s over a half century ago … I think that’s pretty amazing since we’re still both so...
by debidrecksler | Jan 23, 2009 | Human Interest
Last week my husband and I drove to Miami, Florida for a family celebration. The trip down there was smooth sailing and then we entered what I call The Combat Zone For Drivers.I was born and raised in the Miami area and I have no recollection of drivers being so...
by debidrecksler | Jan 21, 2009 | Family
Yesterday, I called my 5 year old granddaughter to see how she enjoyed the unexpected snowfall that surprised everyone in the Raleigh area. She told me that school was closed and she was in the house all day. I told her that Poppi and I were driving back from Florida...
by debidrecksler | Jan 15, 2009 | Family
On January 11th, my first born child turned 35. It seems like just yesterday, I was bringing him home from the hospital amazed that I had produced such an adorable little guy. By the time he was a toddler, he had a head full of red curls that caused complete strangers...
by debidrecksler | Jan 12, 2009 | Human Interest
Today I was at the new townhouse trying to figure out how to work all the spanking new modern appliances.First, let me say that I am a college graduate. Sorry folks… All that education from the early 70’s didn’t help when it came to trying to figure...
by debidrecksler | Jan 10, 2009 | Human Interest
The other day we took a break from moving to have a late lunch at a buffet in our new neighborhood. Across from us sat a young girl brimming over with personality. It didn’t take long for us to engage in conversation. I soon found out that her name was Samantha,...
