We are crossing the line in the sand that demarcates the lazy days of summer and the bustle of school days. We are all approaching this line in Chariots of Fire style, slow motion with an ever so slight sense of urgency. Bird, Deal, and I agree that this summer has been … [Read more...] about Peachy Keen Summer – 5:00 Fridays
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Chill Out, Mon – 5:00 Fridays TM
Summer is amped up to 11 here in North Carolina (and pretty much all over the States) right now. It's fifty shades of sweltering, and 100 degrees in the shade. My sons don't want to go out. My dog doesn't want to go out. I happen to hate the over air conditioned air so I enjoy … [Read more...] about Chill Out, Mon – 5:00 Fridays TM
Long Island Iced Tea – 5:00 Fridays TM
My wisdom teeth surgery still has me reeling. I'm beginning to wonder just how much wisdom I lacked to opt for this surgery at my age while juggling kids and work. Anyway, I've called upon my friends to guest post for me. Today's cocktail is concocted by my brainy, energetic, … [Read more...] about Long Island Iced Tea – 5:00 Fridays TM
Refreshing Vodka Mango Slushie – 5:00 Fridays TM
Since I'm knocked out from having three wisdom teeth out yesterday, my dear friend Corina is stepping up to guest post today. She's a peach. Note that she used mango in her concoction, but to say "She's a mango" would just be weird. The first time I met Ilina, I forgot … [Read more...] about Refreshing Vodka Mango Slushie – 5:00 Fridays TM
Fireworks Sangria – 5:00 Fridays TM
Some people go gaga for Christmas. Some people relish all that Thanksgiving brings. Some people favor the hoopla of St. Patrick's Day or New Year's Eve. Not me. Independence Day is my favorite holiday. Don't laugh. I get teary eyed listening to patriotic tunes and choke back a … [Read more...] about Fireworks Sangria – 5:00 Fridays TM
Daddy’s Drink – 5:00 Fridays
Mac Daddy is the ultimate dad. He has been since day one. I never loved him more than when I watched him cradle newborn baby Bird in the middle of the night when we brought him home from the hospital. Our house was a disheveled disaster as we were in the midst of … [Read more...] about Daddy’s Drink – 5:00 Fridays
Toasting Art and Ray Bradbury – 5:00 Fridays
First Maurice Sendak, now Ray Bradbury. There's one hell of a happy hour going on in a library in heaven right now. It's fitting that Ray Bradbury died on the same day I learned of art being discounted at my sons' school (literally and figuratively banished to the basement, or … [Read more...] about Toasting Art and Ray Bradbury – 5:00 Fridays