Some say the antique syndrome surfaced to offset the newness of the land, the homes, and the settlers. Some say the interest was initiated by a desire to return to the roots of yesterday. I contend the entire movement to acquire antiques was born out of sheer respect of things that lasted longer than fifteen minutes.

One never realizes how different a husband and wife can be until they begin to pack for a trip.

I have always felt cookbooks were fiction and the most beautiful words in the English language were 'room service.

It is fast approaching the point where I don't want tAdenauer to want the job.

Throughout the years I have set up my own rules about eating food: Never eat anything you can't pronounce. Beware of food that is described as, "Some Americans say it tastes like chicken.

No self-respecting mother would run out of intimidations on the eve of a major holiday.

When you're lecturing teenagers and they begin to hum and leave the room, you can sense there is hostility.