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Mojo’s Jokehouse Event This is a weekly comedy open mic at Mojo’s Smokehouse and all comedians are welcomed to perform - just get there early to sign up. All shows are free, and start at 10:00pm every Thursday. Mojo Smokehouse is a full service bar and restaurant in... |
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On My Honor, I Will Try to Not Eat So Many Girl Scout Cookies Article For years, the Girl Scouts and I have been nurturing a love/hate relationship, and now, once again, the Girl Scout cookies have arrived. Thank God. After all, I’ve only had a few days to rest since the Valentine’s Day candy feeding... |
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Pedal to the Metal Article Today our youngest got her learner’s permit at the DMV. I’m calling her “Danica” to help protect her privacy and to describe her lead-foot driving. (If you don’t know who Danica Patrick is, she is a race car... |
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For an Easier 2011, Don't Make a Resolution Article It is lightly snowing out side my office window on New Year’s Eve as I write this… It is a sure thing that I am NOT making a New Year’s resolution. But I suppose you could argue that NOT making a resolution is my resolution... |
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My Life as a Football Widow Article It’s that time of year again—that time when the leaves begin turning colors, the air becomes crisp, and I become a football widow. Between the Huskers, the Nighthawks, and the Mavs, I don’t plan to see my husband for more than five... |
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Prune This Article Summer has arrived in Omaha, Nebraska. To some, the arrival of the warm months means swimming at the lake, picnicking in the park, or listening to music at outdoor concerts. But to me, summer means I must begin guarding my pruning shears twenty-four... |
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Body Scanners at Eppley Give Suburban Mom a Cheap Thrill Article The life of a suburban mom in Omaha, Nebraska, is pretty darn exciting. As we drive from soccer games to the grocery store to the pediatrician’s office, we sigh and try to remember what life was like before we became a chauffeur without the tips... |
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Distracted in the Fast Lane Article OK, I am going to go out on a limb here. I have on a RARE (yes RARE) occasion picked my nose while driving my car. Yes, I am admitting it in writing on the world wide web. I suppose now I cannot run for a political office. |
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Sailing to Cupcake Island Article If I owned a 34-foot Catalina—and let’s just pretend for a moment that I do—I would set sail immediately for a spectacular place where sugar is the main ingredient in every meal and everyone throws multi-colored sprinkles instead of... |
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Pothole Pandemonium Article I think that it’s safe to say that, after this unforgettable Nebraska winter, we’ve all been eager to get out of the house and cure our cabin fever. |