What exactly is a Railhawk? Bird tried to tell me it's a kind of bird that lives on train tracks. I would have believed him because he sounded so convincing, but his snicker outed him. We went to a Carolina Railhawks game last Sunday. The plan was to just get out of the house … [Read more...] about Carolina Railhawks Have Me Soaring
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I love Independence Day.
There are four school age boys romping on the slip n slide as I write. They are squealing and laughing and frolicking in a pure embodiment of summer glee. There are no electronic gadgets, no batteries, no gizmos. These boys, two of whom are mine and two whom I love as family, are … [Read more...] about I love Independence Day.
Dream House – 5:00 Fridays
I dream of having a glorious old historic home with wide plank hardwood floors, ridiculously high ceilings, fireplaces at every turn and a massive porch bedecked with ceiling fans, rocking chairs, and wicker loveseats. And a porch swing. No porch is complete without a swing. … [Read more...] about Dream House – 5:00 Fridays
Mojito with Mojo – 5:00 Fridays
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
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