Yesterday found me at the auto shop for a little routine maintenance. (For the record, “routine” does not equal “cheap.”) The joint was jumping with customers, and waiting area seats were scarce. After walking into the room and…
Sour Grass
When I was a kid, I used to forage in the wild. Okay, it was usually my backyard, but it was still an adventure. Generally, I ate known food. You know – plums, chestnuts, pears. Those things…
Bye Bye, Quirklet
My Quirklet died. Actually, it just wore out and broke. I tried re-knotting it, but it wouldn’t take. In the end, I laid the old gal to rest. It’s funny how something as simple as a…
In The Garden
It took a while to get back to having a garden (after our tenure in The Hotel), but now we’re fortunate enough to have some greenery around. And this little guy was right outside the front door one…
My Favorite Bookmark
True, dat, Troy. True, dat.
In Search of Jacarandas
The Jacarandas are blooming here in Los Angeles. I know, I know. They leave sap on cars and on sidewalks. They’re messy. They smell. But they’re also beautiful. And that smell? It’s fragrance. Their vibrant mood is all-too-short,…
Magdalena
This is another shot of my friend Fifi’s old truck. This little beauty is just too cool for school, if you ask me. And yes, I know you didn’t ask.
Step One: Check!
I finally finished stripping the floor of the rumpus room. That was one gi-normous job, y’all. Near the end, it about sucked the life right out of me. When I was done, I gave myself a pat on…
Starting to Click
“Home” is starting to click. It’s slow. Or maybe I’m slow. I’m not sure. And it really doesn’t matter, because either way, it takes a while. Anyhoo, the pool has saved my life a few times this…
The Whole Wide World
I’ve had this one earring since the ’80’s. The 1980’s, that is. That’s when “Melissa” used to wear mismatched earrings on thirty something. Remember that? Anyhoo, this little orb reminds me of a recent experience that was just…