As the practice of entertaining at home has, unfortunately, fallen by the wayside, many people have missed out on learning how to do so politely. I know that I am not at all qualified to host, for instance, a formal…
When You Take Children to Other People’s Homes
Continuing the prior article, these are the specific additional guidelines to be followed when one is a guest in someone’s home and has children with you. Again—do they make sense? What have I left out? If you disagree with something,…
Courtesy Redux
Edited to reflect the suggested changes. I may post this on my web site. I wouldn’t have thought to send it to Dear Abby, but I suppose I could. Is that okay with those of you who contributed changes/additions? Edit:…
Basic Rules of Being a Polite Guest
I have repeatedly threatened to write an article entitled, “The Coaster is NOT a D2!” and submit it to Dragon Magazine. I rather doubt that it would be published, but I think many a hostess of gaming groups would agree…
Protected: Would You…
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
I’m Possessive After All
Today’s realization: I am possessive. Just not in an exclusive kind of way. Edit: Okay, I’ll explain a little. People who are family of choice are MINE. Pack, clan, whatever you want to call it. It would take a hell…
Financial Aid Issues AGAIN & Miscellany
Music Sunday?
So mrpsyklops has proposed making some music here Sunday afternoon. Anyone interested?
Need a Volunteer
Teriyaki chicken and basmati rice. Ummmmmm. It is SO lovely having a partner who enjoys cooking! The funeral for curiousmay9‘s father is Saturday. We’re trying to work out a way for one of us to go down to Florida to…
Happy Divorce Day!
Oh—unless something weird happened yesterday, rasilio and telynor are divorced now. Best wishes to both as they move forward with the next stage of their lives.