By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow, below. Does anyone know what the hell he's talking about?Angelina Jolie and their brood of six kids under the age of ten have finally driven Brad Pitt insane.At least I'm hoping that's what's going on.Featured in a new commercial for the classic perfume Chanel No. 5, Pitt, looking homeless, as usual, has finally completed the illusion(?) by rambling [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo At age 77, my mother is going to learn Spanish. No, she’s not traveling to a foreign country; she’s only going to her bedroom, where Spanish has become a necessity. And though it would be exciting to think it’s about an international golden-years romance, it’s not that, either. It’s The Big Bang Theory. Again, lest you think I’m referring to an intellectual pursuit, I’m talking about the TV show. [...]
By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. Call me crazy, but I don’t think Paul Ryan is Joe Biden’s friend.During last Thursday’s Vice Presidential debate, Vice President Biden referred to Congressman Ryan as his “friend” a total of 14 times within the 90 minute slug-fest.Oh sure, Joe was smiling as he said it, which is what you usually do with friends. In fact, Joe [...]
By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. She's out of control. When my kids were little (emphasis on the word, "little") I went crazy decorating on holidays, giving Clark Griswold a run for his money, and not just on Christmas. Every conceivable reason to decorate the house was indulged, resulting in rooms that looked like they literally threw up the holiday in question on [...]
By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. The car salesman giveth and the car salesman taketh away.Buying a car is huge, especially if it’s your first car. At least that’s what we thought, until the manager of the car dealership told us it’s not that big a deal. But I’m getting ahead of myself.Our middle child, Laura, at times appears snake-bit; for whatever reason, [...]
By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. Whoever said size doesn’t matter has never tried to work my iPod.Actually, I should clarify, as saying it’s “my” iPod would imply that I somehow actively pursued its ownership. In truth, the iPod was given to me by my daughter, Meg, who had another one and received this one in the mail after a recall of the [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this column, click the play arrow below. I’m a believer in goal setting. It keeps me focused and on track. I’m a list maker and a planner and have been since I was young. But here’s one goal I never thought would make my list: I want to be like my mother.All apologies to my mom, but no girl says that they want to [...]
