Dirt and Noise
Give Me the Boot
Confession: I am a boot whore. I have no sense of footwear monogamy. I am not loyal to a single pair. I am a polygamous boot whore. I don't play favorites, which I suppose is the glass half full way to look at things. I'm also not partial to a particular color. My boots would … [Read more...] about Give Me the Boot
A Real Woman Doesn’t Lie About Her Age – 5:00 Fridays
It's funny that people get gifts on their birthday. Aging in and of itself is a gift. Aging means time accrued in this dear sweet life. The only one we get. Aging is not only celebrating another year down, but it's a marvelous opportunity to carry on. It should be noted, however, … [Read more...] about A Real Woman Doesn’t Lie About Her Age – 5:00 Fridays
EVERYONE Needs to Vote in School Board Elections
Let me start by apologizing. I'm sorry this post is so heated. I'm sorry to come off as angry and negative. I'm sorry to let snark unleash its tongue. I'm sorry to rant. But I'm not sorry for caring. I'm not sorry for standing up for what I believe from the very core that makes … [Read more...] about EVERYONE Needs to Vote in School Board Elections
Like Kids in a Candy Store – Wordless Wednesday
LEGO KidsFest!
If you know anything about me, you know that I love LEGO. I'm not one to play cars or cops or cowboys but I'll happily sit down and build creations long after my sons have tired and gone off to play something else. Our spring break to LEGOLAND was for me as much as it was for … [Read more...] about LEGO KidsFest!
9/11, A Brother Remembers
I have many thoughts and feelings about 9/11. We all do, of course. I remember being glued to the TV, wrought with worry because I couldn't reach Mac Daddy, who worked in the Wrigley Building in downtown Chicago at the time. No one had any idea what was happening, and … [Read more...] about 9/11, A Brother Remembers