Wednesday: Why Do It Be?

Mamacita says:  I am not, by any stretch of the imagination, exactly a spring chicken these days, but when the time comes that I stop asking questions, they can bury me.  In fact, they should.  What possible use is a … Continue reading

Quality Television? Bring Back Variety Shows!

Mamacita says:  Do you know what I miss, especially at this time of the year? Variety shows. Those weekly shows hosted by Ed Sullivan, Andy Williams, The Smothers Brothers, Sonny and Cher, Glen Campbell, Dean Martin, Carol Burnett, Perry Como, … Continue reading

In Every Pothole, There Is Hope.

Mamacita says: My all-time favorite Christmas movie is still Love Actually.  That doesn’t mean, however, that I don’t like any other Christmas movies. There’s nothing like a zany Christmas movie like “Mixed Nuts” to really get me in the holiday … Continue reading

If You Love Something, Give It Away: The Maestro Program

Mamacita says:  A huge thank-you to Super Cool School for posting this video. Billy Madison‘s speech made everyone in the room dumber, but  Itay Talgam not only makes the world smarter: he makes the world smile.  Somehow, watching this gentleman … Continue reading

Dear Parents: Every Child Deserves An Audience. Stay In Your Seat. And Shut Up.

Mamacita says:  I’ve posted about this subject before, but with the approach of holiday season, it’s on my mind again, so I’ve written a new post about this same thing. We’re tired.  We work all day and in the evenings, … Continue reading

Do a little dance, make a little rum, Italian Ice! Italian Ice!

Mamacita says:  I’m pretty much living on Diet Coke. But that’s okay, because, in the words of Credence Clearwater Revival: There’s a bathroom on the right. You know how you always think you can drive well even though you’re so … Continue reading