Deb Smouse

On Sunday, I finally made my way to the 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon.  I did some writing about the time I spent there, but it’s more personal and not really blog fodder.

So, the other night I came in from dinner and stopped to chat briefly with the gal at the hotel desk.
“Are you still here?”  she asks
I sigh.  “Yes, I am.  I ended up staying through the weekend….I am here through the 25th.”
“Ah.  Are you lonely?  Would you like a fish?”
This is a pet friendly hotel, [...]

I have eggplant toes.
Actually, just one toe.  It seems as if there was an accident between my left foot and a suitcase which was laid at the foot of my bed.  Now the 2nd toe on my left foot resembles an eggplant in that it is all dark-purple and kind of misshapen.
I did ice and [...]

I was just catching up on the news and CNN showed a re-run of an earlier stand-up with Anderson Cooper…and I recognized where he was standing - realizing I had a photo of the spot (he was standing to the far right).  It looks like the worst was missed, thank goodness.

i just updated my writing site. There is an updated “about” page. It could really use a fresh look and a better organization…..

Now Live and in “living color” just for you!  Fabulous issue, truly.   And yes, there is a new column from little old me…