While at a Beer Club meeting, one of our more observant members pointed out an awesome plant in the vicinity. Commonly known as a “Century Plant,” this beauty was putting on a show. I had heard of…
“Beasts of the Southern Wild”
I went to see a film screening last night and wow! I didn’t know what to expect, as I knew so little about this film. Now that I’ve seen it, I don’t know what to say. It was…
Him and I / She and Me
“I weep for the future.” Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Directed by John Hughes – 1986 Let me just say this: I am not without sin. I make spelling mistakes. I make grammar mistakes. I make past-participle…
Just Go With It
Have you ever walked down a street or through a store, and caught sight of someone wearing the same, let’s say, jacket as you, and you think to yourself, “Hey! She’s wearing the same jacket as me! And…
The Phantom Tollbooth
Yesterday I visited my young friend, Kyli, in the hospital. I wanted to bring her something other than a stuffed animal. Something other than a game. Then it came to me. I would bring her one of my…
Lost & Found
I went digging in a cupboard a few days ago, looking for thread. Boy, did I find some. Late last year, I had started embroidering an old pair of jeans. You know, giving them some spit and…
Crack Bacon
My cousin Shady was telling me about something that recently happened on-set. (He’s an actor.) It had nothing to do with well-known actors. It had everything to do with well-known food. Apparently the craft services for that…
Gagnon Cellars Wine
Mister and I spent the weekend in Temecula, CA. We were volunteering at our friends’ wine tasting events. These were their first big shindigs, and we wanted to help. Gagnon Cellars is a boutique winery, started several…
You Just Never Know
I was at a stoplight in Hollywood. Hollywood & Highland, to be precise. And there was Hollywood Elmo, on his way to work. Maybe Elmo’s got a family. Maybe Elmo’s got bills. You just never know. No…