I had an awesome weekend! There was Mister’s Mama’s Tuna Casserole on Friday night, along with the movie “Sicario.” (It’s crazy, y’all. Good, and crazy.) And then on Saturday night, our friend’s annual WEXMAS party went down (I’ll…
Stepping Out
Sometimes I get so absorbed in duties, tasks and work that I forget to step out into the world and interact with real live human beings. And I don’t always remember how good that can be. Take this…
“Portrait Artist of the Year”
I am currently hooked on a show from the UK – Portrait Artist of the Year. Where I live, it’s shown on the Ovation TV channel, though the website says the program is available on demand. I’ve been…
The King, Baby
Today is the birthday of Mr. Elvis Presley. Honestly – I don’t know why I put this in my calendar every year. I mean, I know it’s a sentimental holdover from childhood, but how long can that last?…
Thursday Memories
Thought I’d give you a treat, this first Thursday of the New Year. And that treat is a dork-tastic photo of yours truly. I have no excuse.
Five Feet High and Rising
I am pacing back and forth, to and fro, with a furrowed brow. Well – they’ve been telling us it was coming (whoever “they” are). They’ve pleaded with us to prepare, to get ready. And now it…
Soul Music
So here’s what happened. A UK buddy sent out his holiday card, which was a disc of downloaded podcasts. The downloads were from a BBC Radio 4 program called Soul Music. Each program covers a single piece of music,…
Playing Catch-Up
Mister and I are movie lovers. We do our best to keep up with new releases, as well as older movies we’ve missed. Ordinarily, it isn’t a chore but a pleasure. Come awards season, however, it’s a different…
And So It Ends…
The 2015 Christmas tree is no more. This weekend found us taking the bugger down and tossing it to the curb. That’s how we do in the city. After not having a tree for a few…