Last weekend I experienced one of the coolest outings of recent memory. Mister and I went to the L.A. County Museum of Art (LACMA) for their newest exhibit: James Turrell – A Retrospective. Turrell is an artist who…
More Crack, Please!
They’re addicted, I tell you. And Mister and I just keep pushing the goods. We can’t help ourselves. Hummingbirds have found the feeder in our Magnolia tree. They’re going through the sugar water faster than I expected,…
Good People
Yesterday I crossed paths with 3 folks who – upon first glance – seemed like a lovely family, out for some chili and sight-seeing. Looks can be deceiving, however, and my assumptions couldn’t have been more wrong. …
The Doughnut Table
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…
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…
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…
Ride the Wave
It would seem the social season is kicking in, and that means a busy schedule. Drinks, a wedding reception, dinner, visitors, meetings – it’s all going down over the next few days. For this homebody of a gal,…