Archives for 2011
Dear America
Dear America, It's been a heated few years. Politics brings out the worst in all of us, myself included. And we should be ashamed. The fighting, name calling, finger pointing, and venom spewing are not going to get us anywhere. Just over your shoulder at the at the last 12 … [Read more...] about Dear America
Let Them Eat Pie – 5:00 Fridays
Nevermind that it's not January 23 (National Pie Day) or March 14 (National Pi Day). But it is summer time, when people open up their homes and backyards to herald the longer days and laze among friends. We seem to be minor league entertainers and have a flood of friends in and … [Read more...] about Let Them Eat Pie – 5:00 Fridays
Carolina Railhawks Have Me Soaring
What exactly is a Railhawk? Bird tried to tell me it's a kind of bird that lives on train tracks. I would have believed him because he sounded so convincing, but his snicker outed him. We went to a Carolina Railhawks game last Sunday. The plan was to just get out of the house … [Read more...] about Carolina Railhawks Have Me Soaring
Peanut Butter and Jelly…fish – Wordless Wednesday
I love Independence Day.
There are four school age boys romping on the slip n slide as I write. They are squealing and laughing and frolicking in a pure embodiment of summer glee. There are no electronic gadgets, no batteries, no gizmos. These boys, two of whom are mine and two whom I love as family, are … [Read more...] about I love Independence Day.
Citrus Granita – 5:00 Fridays
I have a tasty treat to cool you off this weekend. It just occurred to me that if the "t" and the "n" were closer together on the keyboard I could easily mistype and make you think I have a nasty treat. Thanks to whomever invented the qwerty keyboard. And can someone please tell … [Read more...] about Citrus Granita – 5:00 Fridays