Monthly Archives: June 2009

Moms Say the Darnedest Things

Posted on June 27, 2009 by halalamama

Cracker Barrel Saturday Morning Breakfast Extravaganza. Joshua:  I’m older than Adam.  I’m going to be a man before he is. Lorie: Yes, you will be.  But when you are 27 and he’s 21, then you’ll both be men. Joshua:  But … Continue reading →

Posted in What in the world are you people talking about now? | 2 Comments

Sometimes It Matters if You’re Black or White

Posted on June 26, 2009 by halalamama

This morning I read Big Mama’s post about Michael Jackson. I wasn’t going to write about him.  I really wasn’t.  I was going to avoid it in the same way that I have kept my mouth shut about what I … Continue reading →

Posted in The Head BooBoo - easier than spelling my last name correctly, These people whom I live with | 3 Comments

This Isn’t Your $5 Latte

Posted on June 26, 2009 by halalamama

A friend from Kenya once insisted on making me tea.  I, just as firmly asserted, “I don’t like tea.” I do now. East Africans make tea much like the Indians do.  Rather than steep tea leaves in hot water, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Holy crap! Look what I cooked. | 4 Comments