On this day in 1927, the very first big, fancy-schmancy meeting of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) was held. These are the folks who bring us The Oscars. It is no secret that I…
Stuck In Hot
Yesterday found me back behind the wheel of my old car, cruising all the hell over the place. Not for fun, mind you. I had bid-ness to tend, and it took me to Holly-weird and The Valley, including…
Public Transport
The other night Mister and I were slated to attend a party. He was driving from one side of town and I was coming from another. As I can’t stand to have two cars out in one location,…
My TV Moms
I was first left alone to babysit my two young sisters when I was 6 years old. As I had no idea what I was doing and in fact needed my very own babysitter, I turned to…
Howlin’ Ray’s
For quite a while now, Nashville Hot Chicken has been taking the country by storm. Though it’s been a staple in Nashville for decades, it’s only recently that the rest of us have come to worship at the…
New Painting
A couple of days ago I found myself back in the studio, after a long break while my teacher/mentor was traveling. And what did I do while there? I went bat-shit crazy, is what. It’s funny. Sometimes…
Thursday Memories
I unpacked a box the other day and found my old journals. All at once, I felt a surge of sentimentality. Which quickly passed after opening a random journal to a random page and its random thoughts. …
Good to Get Back
My painting teacher/mentor is back from various travels. Finally! He’s been away for a month and I’ve sorely missed him and his studio. I’ve become habituated to painting class and its effects. It’s a great stress-reducer. I…
78 Degrees – And Counting
Yesterday I thought I’d check the old pool shark, just to see what temperature the water has reached. It’s been hovering around 72 F of late, and I expected it to be somewhere in that neighborhood. As we…
Mister’s Summer Soiree
I don’t know why I haven’t shared this cocktail recipe, as it’s so friggin’ good! Mister had something similar to this at an L.A. restaurant a few years ago. He deconstructed it at home and it’s become…