My desire to pare down possessions continues. (It’s been actively going on for several months, mentally going on for decades.) And as the fine people at a local charity are picking up quite a haul today, I’ve had…
On This Day…
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…
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…
Lipstick, Earrings and a Comb
A few days ago I posted a piece about finally getting a fireplace wall finished. Details can be found there, but suffice it to say I’m pretty darned happy to be finished with that project, as it was…
Franklin Canyon Reservoir
I’ve wanted to go for ages. I’d heard about it and read about it, but for some reason I just wasn’t making it happen. Then friends invited us to join them for a nature walk at Franklin Canyon…