Irene is wreaking havoc on the whole East coast this weekend. It's a shame because Irene seems like the kind of woman who knits and subscribes to Readers Digest. I pegged her for a cardigan wearing gal who always has mints in her purse and spoons out sugar cubes from a proper … [Read more...] about Hurricane – 5:00 Fridays
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The Easy Road – 5:00 Fridays
When I am too tired/lazy/busy/spent/otherwise occupied, I like to take the easy road. I do enough walking on the high road and have sashayed along the low road long enough to take in the scenery. Sometimes the Easy Road is all I can muster. It's been a trying few days, and a … [Read more...] about The Easy Road – 5:00 Fridays
Slushie for My Sweetie – 5:00 Fridays
Mac Daddy's birthday is this weekend. We met in our twenties, got married in our thirties, and are embracing our forties. Life is good. Mac Daddy is the kind of man whom everyone adores. It's not that he's the garrulous life of the party or the kind of guy who's in tune with … [Read more...] about Slushie for My Sweetie – 5:00 Fridays
Alchemy with Lime – 5:00 Fridays
Maggie, aka Magpie Musing, is guest posting today! I don't recall how I came to know Maggie, but I can tell you that every time I see her we have a grand time. She and I are kindred spirits who share a love of words (homonyms in particular) and food. Maggie has a butcher shop … [Read more...] about Alchemy with Lime – 5:00 Fridays
Hottermelon – 5:00 Fridays
Bird and Deal inspired my cocktail concoction today. I don't mean that they drove me to drink, though that's not a stretch on some days. I admit that sometimes their whining leads to my wining. But that's not the case today. Deal likes to stick a pencil behind his ear, take a … [Read more...] about Hottermelon – 5:00 Fridays
In the Tropics – 5:00 Fridays
I've been daydreaming about a Caribbean vacation ever since the Travel Channel taunted me with a special on the top 10 resorts in the Caribbean. I drooled and cooed over the crisp linens, poolside bars, fresh fish, flowing cocktails, and hot stone massages. The whispering breeze, … [Read more...] about In the Tropics – 5:00 Fridays
Let Them Eat Pie – 5:00 Fridays
Nevermind that it's not January 23 (National Pie Day) or March 14 (National Pi Day). But it is summer time, when people open up their homes and backyards to herald the longer days and laze among friends. We seem to be minor league entertainers and have a flood of friends in and … [Read more...] about Let Them Eat Pie – 5:00 Fridays