There was a boy in eighth grade who was resident heartthrob in my school. The girls positively swooned for him. I had always found him to be rather doltish, with his extraordinarily large head (literally and figuratively) and cheesy lines. He actually winked at girls as he leaned … [Read more...] about Protect Those Eyes!
Dirt and Noise
All Those Things I Didn’t Know…
I am delighted to bring to you a guest post from my friend Victoria. She's not a blogger, but after reading this, you'll agree that she should be one. When I was a little girl, I would play house. As I created my mythical house-world, I would create personas and identities for … [Read more...] about All Those Things I Didn’t Know…
In My Bar – 5:00 Fridays TM
I'm sharing some favorite posts from 5:00 Fridays past while my tendinitis heals. For today, I'm sharing what I keep stocked in my bar. The Dirt & Noise bar is going to kick ass in our new house. This is going to be the wet bar just off the screened in porch. The party can't … [Read more...] about In My Bar – 5:00 Fridays TM
My Boys Blog
I'm out of commission for a bit due to this acute tendinitis afflicting my elbow. I don't even play tennis, but I do love the skirts. An office job is killing me. God did not make our bodies to sit at a desk clickety-clacking all day long. The keyboard, the mouse, the small … [Read more...] about My Boys Blog
Well, Hi! – Wordless Wednesday
Gin is Still In – 5:00 Fridays TM
I was thinking that gin season was over. I do love gin, but in a way I was hoping it was a thing of season's past. I love fall and that comes with it. Alas, Mother Nature is a menopausal dame in North Carolina so gin season is still here. Temps are in the mid-80s, and the blue … [Read more...] about Gin is Still In – 5:00 Fridays TM
A Tale of House in the Woods
I came across these fascinating photographs on my Facebook feed a while ago. I scrolled through and found myself staring at every nook and artifact in each photo. I've been wanting to write about this, but every time I sat down to click at keyboard I felt the nagging need to … [Read more...] about A Tale of House in the Woods