Just a few things about the city in which I live, Chaska, Minnesota:
It really is charming…

(This is the Minnesota River — not just some stupid lake.)
It’s super high-tech (note the date of the article)…
WiFi
It’s a Top Ten Best City…
#8
AND — it’s inspired Bollywood…
Oh, yeah. You know it’s an addiction!

I loved this movie. When Pat Kramer became doll-sized, I wanted a doll-sized mother. And I was terrified when she fell into the sink; who wasn’t? But today it struck me that maybe Pat wasn’t shrinking, so much as she was becoming invisible.
It’s been one year (actually, it’s been […]

bandick sits in front of her computer…crosses her fingers…takes a deep breath…and clicks over to check…
NO! It’s still not there. Come on, already. What’s up Guinness?
A couple of months ago, I (along with several family members — one spunky aunt in particular) participated in the “longest Twister marathon” at Love Rox. […]

After having a brush with crazy at my district delegate’s convention a week ago, I was looking forward to spending Saturday volunteering with others who are interested in making the world a happier place. I woke up happy. I got ready, slipped on my new kicks, and bopped my way into town, singing […]

Still #1*, after all this time…
*Please note that the most recent search was conducted by someone in Norway with oozing puss concerns; it’s a universal issue.