Please, Raise the Roof: I’m Close to Beating Cancer

People everywhere should raise the roof. I've actually raised the roof for much less, which makes raising the cancer-free roof even more important. I haven't been writing all that much because having cancer sucks. You don't really wake up and think: Oh wow, I think I'll write today. It's more like, um, today I'm going to watch The Bold & the Beautiful to see if Rick is still cheating on...

Calm Down For Four Minutes & Leave Leslie Brenner Alone

Yawn. Sometimes people need to calm down. I just read about a "letter" from John Tesar's facebook. Yes, Leslie Brenner gets on my nerves at times. I read her stuff and it stings like a shingle. Not that I've ever had a shingle--- I'm just saying. I used to freak out about John Tesar. Used to. Massive used to freak out about John Tesar. I mean, come on. The big "f%$k you" tweet happened galaxies...

Komali

My important friend living in Houston is a talented food writer who just so happened to invite me to a taping of his radio show, Delicious Mischief, at none other than Komali. Lots of food was placed on the table to taste before the radio interview began. The two very important people sitting at the table were executive chef Julio Peraza, as well as bar manager Leann Berry. While owner Abraham...

My Nurse Was in the Weeds Today

It was really weird today when we were sitting in the infusion room waiting to begin chemo. After seeing my nurse running around busy I said, "Great. My nurse is in the weeds." My husband quickly said, "The nurse is not your server." Being in the weeds doesn't only happen to a service industry worker. I quickly told my husband he must be below average upset because he never waited tables. To...

Southpaw’s Organic Grill

Southpaw's Organic Grill has a tuna melt listed on the menu. Not only is the tuna melt listed on the menu, but it is also listed on none other than... the wall. The gigantic wall menu promises every customer that they will receive melt with their tuna. If a restaurant cannot come through with a tuna melted bang, then the tuna sandwich should never be called a tuna melt. Just call it a tuna...