My cilantro's flowered and fizzled out. My Italian parsley is browning at the edges. My basil's growth is stunted. My dill looks ill. The only herb thriving in my garden is mint. I tend to use a lot of mint. It's a refreshing addition torn into cucumber salad with crushed … [Read more...] about Mojito with Mojo – 5:00 Fridays
Liar Liar – Wordless Wednesday
High School Boys and Tragic Ends
There is so much sad news this week about local teens. Three high school boys died in a single car crash while their sole survivor friend is in critical condition. They were 16 and 17 years old. They were all wearing seat belts. Excessive speed is to blame. A high school senior … [Read more...] about High School Boys and Tragic Ends
If My Friends Could See Me Now – 5:00 Fridays
I sorta had an outer body experience last night. I wasn't dead on a cold stainless steel table in the ER or anything. I hadn't had any anesthesia. I wasn't even drunk. Yet I found myself hovering above my physical body in a half tut-tutting grin and half eye rolling head shake. I … [Read more...] about If My Friends Could See Me Now – 5:00 Fridays
Summertime Fun
I'm bummed that we're not going back to Italy this summer. No, we're not going to France or Spain instead. We're staying put. But.. The boys and I have a summer time A-List. Wanna know what's on it? And I might have once thought Alice Cooper was a girl. Surely you … [Read more...] about Summertime Fun
Ruined – Wordless Wednesday
Over 21 Iced Tea – 5:00 Fridays
I can't believe it's already Memorial Weekend. I feel like I was just vacuuming up pine needle remnants from the Christmas tree and covertly tucking away our Elf on a Shelf. I suppose this marks the end of Candy Season...you know, Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter. … [Read more...] about Over 21 Iced Tea – 5:00 Fridays