Posted on Sep 15, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
I love the queen. I love everything about her – the pastel-colored outfits with matching hats, shoes and cute little handbags that held her sandwich that she shared with Paddington Bear. The fact that people randomly gave her flowers as she walked by. Her curt and sharp...
Posted on Sep 7, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
“Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.” Those of us who took typing class in school remember this phrase well developed as a typing test by Charles E. Weller in 1867. Seems that this phrase is 70 characters long, which was the entire...
Posted on Sep 1, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
After giving birth to two babies, I am thoroughly convinced that Labor Day is akin to Mother’s Day, another celebration of motherhood, hence the word “labor.” You see, not only is getting the baby here the very definition of labor, the act of actually being a mother...
Posted on Aug 17, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
It happened again. I ran away from home. I’ve forwarded my mail and sent for all my essential accoutrements: favorite books, good jewelry, pictures of my babies and my best people. Some days that includes Mr. Kaminski; some days, not so much.
Now I know what you’re...
Posted on Aug 10, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
You know how when you were young, you were absolutely 100 percent certain you knew everything? I mean you exuded confidence in your vast knowledge and informed your parents frequently of your know-it-all encyclopedic enlightenment. No one could tell you nothing because...
Posted on Aug 3, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
There are certain things in this world that simply cannot be rushed. Art, nature, babies, beauty – just to name a few. And me, well, I am one of those things. Now, I can rush. I have the ability to do so. I can move things along, burn rubber, make haste – call it what...
Posted on Jul 28, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
I like being alone. Being by myself for brief or extended periods of time has never bothered me. In fact, it’s something I rather enjoy. After all, I have a multitude of thoughts, ideas, revelations and random epiphanies to entertain me. They are just there in my little...
Posted on Jul 20, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
When I went West this summer, I knew that I was going to be gone for a minute. I literally loaded up like the Beverly Hillbillies and took every accoutrement I thought I might possibly need for the foreseeable future and took off. It was a lot.
Two weeks into my Western...
Posted on Jul 13, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Recently, Mr. Kaminski has begun using adjectives in reference to me in particular states that I suspect are less than precious. Albeit these occurrences are both rare and random and typically happen on the fly, his verbal observations have given me pause. Now understand...
Posted on Jul 6, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
I’ve heard it said throughout my life from my matriarchs that youth is wasted on the young. I must confess I never really gave the sentiment much thought nor did I query the adage, but lately, I get it. I really get it.
As I relocated for milder temps this summer, I got...
Posted on Jun 29, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Getting ready for the July 4th weekend meant one thing this year: road trip! I had a mission with one singular objective: to get somewhere where I didn’t feel like I was going to explode like fireworks in the sky.
Seems my temperature control regulation system is a bit...
Posted on Jun 15, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
It is mid-June, and this summer thing has gotten real. And frankly, I’ve taken this going pro thing very seriously. Being a Professional Porch Sitter is a serious business, and it’s not for the faint at heart, so I may or may not have had Mr. Kaminski install an air...
Posted on Jun 8, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
It’s happened. I’ve finally gone pro. Now I haven’t been able to ink a deal with Nike or Adidas quite yet, but Buc-ee’s, Shipley’s and Stags’ Leap are definite possibilities. Rocking chairs, doughnuts and wine are just more my speed.
I am proud to announce I...
Posted on Jun 8, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
Sugar Land City Council took the first step to approve targeted tax cuts for homeowners on June 7th by voting to increase the homestead exemption from 12 to 13 percent, effective for the 2022 tax year.
The decision, based on a staff recommendation, reduces the taxable value of homesteads by 1 percent,...
Posted on Jun 1, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
I love t-shirts with written sentiments. But in all fairness, the shirt must be pretty dang clever in order for me to don it. I don’t know why I love them so, but it’s a thing. And, if I find a particularly clever one, I tend to buy at least two so I have one, and I...
