I am excited to announce that I am one of the featured artist participating in the "We Can" art exhibit and auction to benefit the Alameda County Community Food Bank. Thirty artists involved with Las Positas Community College created fantastic canned food paintings to benefit the hungry. Our fearless leader, Bill Paskewitz, visual arts coordinator, envisioned the idea. Bill will be retiring June 1, 2015 after 28 years of teaching at the college. We invite the public to view our art at the college October 1-31 and bid online at Bidding for Good. The community is encouraged to bring canned food donations to the exhibit. Read on for more information. “We Can” Art Exhibit at Las Positas … [Read more...]
Clash of the Couples Book Takes It All Off
September 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Guess who has a story in Clash of the Couples? Me! My story may not involve any nudity but it's sure to please. "Home Almost Alone," tells about the time I locked my baby daughter inside an empty house, blaming the entire incident on my husband. Let's just say that there was a hammer, a serious threat, a cursing involved. Funny gal pal, Camille Thompson's also featured. She considers herself a reluctant traveler at best. Her story, "Neurotic in Lisbon," tells the tale of a dream vacation gone horribly wrong. From an impatient public restroom attendant to a polite, but terrified waiter, it was clear this getaway would not end well. Sneak Peek at Clash of the Couples Coupledom. … [Read more...]
Show Me Your Wrinkles Author Anne Bardsley
September 15, 2014 By 4 Comments
When I heard that my good friend and funny gal Anne Bardsley was releasing her latest novel, How I Earned My Wrinkles: Musings on Marriage, Motherhood, and Menopause, I thought to myself, "What can I do to help?" We met at the Erma Bombeck Writers' Conference in April and bonded over stand-up comedy. Both of us volunteered to do comedy on the last night of the conference. I was frantically practicing my routine in the mirror the night before stand-up when I heard talking in the hallway. I yanked open the door and hauled Anne and Rae Ellen Lee (A Field Guide to Geezers) into the room. They listened to my worries, were a patient audience, and helped calm my nerves. Ever since, … [Read more...]
My Big Fat Secret to Airplane Travel Without Killing Somebody
September 10, 2014 By 2 Comments
Flying has become tortuous since X-ray body scans, flight cancellations, smaller seats and lost luggage. We travelers are sometimes treated worse than cargo. What is the secret to airplane travel? Southwest Airlines offers an open-seating policy where customers can grab any unclaimed seat. On a recent flight from San Jose to St. Louis, I hatched a scheme. I waited for my number to be called at the terminal, rushed to the first available empty row and grabbed an aisle seat. Then I set a trap like a spider to solicit a seatmate. Secret to Airplane Travel Anyone skinny, without kids or a large handbag, and who appeared germ free met my prerequisites. I spotted a possibility and announced … [Read more...]
Are You Kidding Me? Official Book Release
September 8, 2014 By 2 Comments
Official Book Release September 8 Today is my official book release for Are You Kidding Me? My Life with an Extremely Loud Family, Bathroom Calamities, and Crazy Relatives. It’s filled with stories you’ve never read on my blog before, like the time I called SWAT on my neighbor or faked a heart attack in church. If you like my blog, I know you're going to love this. With a little help from my friends and lots of encouragement, I did it. I really, really did it! I am so grateful for the terrific group of bloggers and special friends that jumped on board to be part of the book cover reveal and review team. Are You Kidding Me? My Life with an Extremely Loud Family, Bathroom Calamities, … [Read more...]
Me? Erma Bombeck Humor Writer of the Month
September 6, 2014 By 14 Comments
When I started this blog a year and a half ago, I had a simple plan; share my stories and hope people laugh. At that I time, I also feared that nobody would read it but I refused to let that fear hold me back. This week I received an email from Teri Rizvi, Founder of the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, Subject: Erma Bombeck Humor Writer of the Month, and took a header into the keyboard. With a click, I stared in awe at this email: "Hi, Stacey,Congrats on your upcoming book! We've made you our Humor Writer of the Month for September…..” Erma Bombeck Humor Writer of the Month What? Wait a minute? Why me? I grew suspicious. Was I was selected as Humor Writer of the Month out of … [Read more...]
8 Easy Ways to Ruin Your Vacation
August 27, 2014 By 17 Comments
This summer in Ireland, I discovered that there are at least 8 easy ways to ruin your vacation. Some things may be just a minor inconvenience but others may prohibit your chances of a return trip abroad. 8 Easy Ways to Ruin Your Vacation Ask For More Ice What’s with European countries and the ice? When you ask for ice with your drink, your request is treated with a snarky attitude as if you’ve asked for free champagne. “Oh, you want more ice?” the waiter says, dropping one measly ice cube into your glass with tongs. And don’t expect free refills either. Eat Food with Weird Names In Ireland, choosing what to eat from the menu is a game of charades. My son picked the Cock and Bull Blaa at … [Read more...]
How to Send Your Kid Off To College
August 20, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Figuring out how to send your kid off to college can be confusing. Ashley is our first-born, and my husband and I had documented all her firsts: first steps, first words, first day of kindergarten, first car, and now, first child to attend college. We recognized that everything we had done up to this point was practice. Shopping for College Throughout the summer, we shopped together for college essentials like toiletries, colorful bedding, laundry baskets, eating utensils, and power cords. She selected her college courses online and searched for a roommate through the school’s Facebook page. She was ready to begin a new adventure and had marked off the boxes on the college … [Read more...]
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