C a r o l y n D a u g h t e r s

I recently played Taboo with Jen, Debbie, and Mg; Stratego with Samuel; and Rummikub with everyone. You and I even played a game or two. I won. At least that’s how I remember it.

Here’s my top 10 game list:

1. Poker. Few things beat a good game of poker. But be sure to play for money—no money, and nothing’s at stake. Coming up $10 ahead at the end of the night never felt so good.

2. Forty-Five. My grandparents used to play this Irish card game in Chicago in the 40′s, 50′s, and 60′s. The winning two-person team would take home a bottle of … Continue Reading

Yesterday I tried to get into my RAV4 but couldn’t turn the key. See, it’s like 5 degrees here in Denver, and the RAV goes into lockdown when the temps drop. Eventually I was able to wrench open the front passenger door and crawl through to the driver’s side. A guy and a gal passed by on the street and gave me a thumbs up after I untangled myself in my seat.

Now all I had to do was start the car. Sounds simple enough, but the RAV doesn’t like to run most days and in winter it’s even feistier than … Continue Reading