holiday
Happy Birthday to me
To celebrate my birthday (number to remain unmentionable, although Jett says 24 so we’ll go with that), we had our first real party since moving here. I invited everyone we know and like, figuring maybe a few would come. You know the rule, invite 12, expect half at most. Imagine my surprise when everyone we … Continue reading
Back to life, back to reality
The holidays are over which means vacation time is over. Toes in the warm sand, drink in one hand (Did I just quote VanHalen?), smell of suntan lotion, waves lapping…just a distant memory. Sorry to leave that, friends and family. Happy to leave the traffic, overwhelming stores and too common pissiness.
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Halloween costumes gone bad
It’s the night before Halloween. I was just finishing up Jett’s scary vision: black blob covered in vines and leaves ala ghillie suit. He calls it the Leaf Slasher. Very Scooby-doo. Only one problem, he’s possibly allergic to the ivy. Who knew you could be? Apparently not me. I mean … Continue reading
The Birds
In the winter when everything is gray and brown and dreary, the birds come. Bright red cardinals, yellow wrens, blue jays and orange orioles. They cover the ground eating nuts and bugs. If you toss a pecan in their direction disturbing their peace, it’s like the ground takes flight. Even Jett … Continue reading