“Ricki Jo," Momma says, "who's on the phone? Tell them it's past your bedtime." I cover the receiver and look over my… — Alecia Whitaker Copy Share Image
“Now it's just that dishwater blond," my mom continued as she snaps the last roller into place. I get up and kiss… — Alecia Whitaker Copy Share Image
“Fuming, I reach for the stick at my feet; however, this is the precise moment that a small black garter snake slithers out in… — Alecia Whitaker Copy Share
“Asking Wolf to couples' skate is like bungee jumping without a cord-it may be the bravest thing I've ever done in my life. Or… — Alecia Whitaker Copy Share
“Not "I'm sorry,Ericka," or "I suck," or "I lost all the feeling in my fingers and couldn't dial a telephone." Nothing! I can't believe… — Alecia Whitaker Copy Share
“After thirty minutes of learning and rehearsing this routine, I've decided to never show my aforementioned self-taught moves to the public. Today's dance style… — Alecia Whitaker Copy Share
“Whenever I see my teachers out in the real world I clam up, get a sort of weird feeling, and look for the nearest… — Alecia Whitaker Copy Share
“I want to die or be trapped on a deserted island with David Wolfenbaker. One or the other, but I've got to get out… — Alecia Whitaker Copy Share
“Call me crazy,but something about throwing myself blindly backward seems not so smart.I can't see where I'm going, and it's hard to fearlessly toss… — Alecia Whitaker Copy Share
“I stay quiet; I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea.I'm still mad.” — Alecia Whitaker Copy Share
“Cowboys in the old days wore guns on their belts' my dad whips his cell phone out of a leather case clipped to his… — Alecia Whitaker Copy Share
“I nod casually, making a mental note to block all telepathic vibes I may be sending into the universe. It would be pretty creepy… — Alecia Whitaker Copy Share
“Wolf apparently holds me to some kind of moral standard that he himself doesn't even observe but thinks I should.” — Alecia Whitaker Copy Share
“I'm second string to a true, actual, just-moved-here new girl. Mackenzie's from Minnesota, says her O's in a really weird way, and already has… — Alecia Whitaker Copy Share
“You don't even like swimming! You can't jump in without holding your nose," she points out. True.But if I were at the country club… — Alecia Whitaker Copy Share
