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,…
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…
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…
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…
It. Is. Done.
So I’ve been working on a fireplace wall for, well, what feels like forever. And I am happy to report that as of last week, it is done. Let me remind you of where I started.…
Spring in My Step
I’ve not been feeling very Spring-y this week. I think it’s just one of those low times. You know – a week where I want to be bright and sunshine-y, but instead find myself trying to talk me…
So I Went For A Walk…
“Look up at the rooftops When you’re walking round. Don’t think for a moment Of looking down.” Wings of a Dove by Madness I needed to take care of some bid-ness at the post office. I also…
Storytellers
The other night I found myself at The Ebell for a round of storytelling. And let me say upfront that I adore stories and yet I don’t attend nearly enough readings, and I have no excuse for that.…