Hot Licks ’90 or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Hammer-on

A long time ago there was this thing called “the 80s”. It was a time of wondrous things, readers. It was a glorious decade when network television perfected the sitcom. It was a time when things like “parachute pants”, “acid-washed jeans”, and “spandex” were fashions worn by young and old. “Where’s the beef”, “Whatchu talkin’ […]

RFE in the USA

Last Friday on October 11th my two youngest children took part in their elementary school’s Race For Education Walk-a-thon. It was a gorgeous, sunny day and the perfect afternoon to walk and goof off with their friends for an hour. if you’re asking yourself what a Race For Education Walk-a-thon is, well grab a chair […]

Toyz n the Hood

We’ve arrived here at the Hubner home at the annual “get rid of some s**t in the basement” extravaganza. This is the time of the year where I become extremely anal retentive and see a growing, massive mess in the laundry/toy room downstairs and feel the need to “do something about it”. It’s been, well, […]

Field Of Beers

This is a story about underage drinking. No, I’m not glorifying it. And I’m not saying it’s “cool” to drink before you’re legally allowed to. I’m just telling a story. A true story about me. That’s it. So don’t blame me when your little Billy or sweet little Kate come home and puke in the […]

Sentiment :: I Will Rent You Porn And Sell You Chips

I was thinking about all the jobs I’ve had in my life and how out of all of them there was only one that I ever truly loved. It wasn’t saving lives as a volunteer superhero. Nor was it my time as a door-to-door door salesman. And as much as I loved being a midwife […]