I was trying to remove the brand new GPS navigator from the dashboard of my car while I went into church. I didn’t really expect that anyone at church would make off with my new prize, but I was trying to form the habit of removing it automatically when I left the car to prevent thefts.

Last Sunday morning, I received my very first speeding ticket, after maintaining a spotless driving record for 55 years. I’m really upset.

Thanksgiving dinners can be very tense. Even one marshmallow less in the candied sweet potatoes will bring howls of protest from diners who will then refuse the dish because they don’t like sweet potatoes. It’s very hard to change traditions as I learned the first year my family spent in Taiwan.

“Your voice-mail box is full,” the electronic voice says accusingly. “Delete messages at once, so that you may receive more messages.”