Though it might seem like it, I never forget that I have a blog. I just forget to schedule time to actually write anything. There's no shortage of ideas flurrying around in my head. Some are irreverent. Some are controversial. Some are whimsical. All are logged in a notebook that … [Read more...] about Summer Adventure List 2017…With a Twist
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Sorbet & Prosecco – 5:00 Fridays TM
Listen up, people. Mother Nature wins. Again. She teased us with a couple cool evenings a while back, prompting me to don boyfriend jeans and a cardigan. By the way, the term "boyfriend jeans" is lost on me. If my jeans are small enough to belong to a guy, it's likely he wouldn't … [Read more...] about Sorbet & Prosecco – 5:00 Fridays TM
Summer Makes Me Cuke – 5:00 Fridays TM
All the back to school stuff clogging the aisles of every store is making me feel a bit uneasy. Oh sure, I'll miss the boys. We have had a playful summer and wallowed in the luxury of boredom. But I won't miss the din of constant bickering. For the record, bickering at deafening … [Read more...] about Summer Makes Me Cuke – 5:00 Fridays TM
Gardener’s Pimm’s – 5:00 Fridays TM
Some people toil in the soil during the spring breaks in rain to plant a garden. They anticipate summer's bounty and dream droolingly of fried zucchini flowers, succulent tomato sandwiches, and sweet fresh peas. I plant a garden too. But I yearn for cocktails. My summer … [Read more...] about Gardener’s Pimm’s – 5:00 Fridays TM
Hunt Library is Spectacular
It's no wonder the inimitable New York Public Library is looking to North Carolina State University's Hunt Library for innovation inspiration. The place is magnificent. #1 on our annual Summer Adventure List is the Hunt Library. It didn't disappoint. The boys and I … [Read more...] about Hunt Library is Spectacular
Gone Fishin’ – Wordless Wednesday
Orange You Glad It’s Summer – 5:00 Fridays
When Deal and Mac Daddy were away camping one weekend Bird and I wiled away some time at the flea market. It's a favorite family outing where we stumble upon treasure and engage in some fierce people watching. The adage "one man's trash is another man's treasure" … [Read more...] about Orange You Glad It’s Summer – 5:00 Fridays