First of all, your quirky bits of life MADE MY DAY. I was not feeling well at all on Friday, but I got so many giggles from your comments. I really think that needs to be a regular feature – because y’all are far more interesting than I am. In case you missed it, here […]
The Passage of Time, As Measured By Easter.
There’s something about Easter in The South that compels people to dress at least 2.25 tiers up from their usual Sunday attire, and also in an Easter-Basket variety of pastels. This further tempts said southerners to record such events with photography and post them on Facebook, making news feeds everywhere below the Mason-Dixon look like […]
On Seeking Frobriety.
It’s something I know I need to do. For myself. For my family. For our ability to continue to function as normal human beings. We need space between us and Frozen. We need to admit that we are powerless over Let it Go and that our lives have become unmanageable with frozen fractals all around. […]
The Mystery of Fred.
Fred came into our lives at lunchtime on the last day of February. We were having one of our many recent picnics in the front yard, enjoying the benefits of living in Alabama (early, lovely Spring), when he ran purposefully up the street, into our yard, caught Ali’s attention, then immediately rolled over to invite […]
When Sharing Corrupts.
Ali has a sharing problem. Her problem is unlike her brother’s sharing problem, which prompted him to sit atop four Hot Wheels like an overprotective mother bird on a nest of eggs for an hour because the little girl across the street was visiting and there was a slight possibility of her having interest in […]
Bubblegum Lies.
Saturday night, we met my Mom and brother at Rusty’s BBQ. It’s the only place we ever meet them, because it’s halfway between our houses and is exactly what you want in a good, off-the-path Southern BBQ place: without pretense, containing random kitsch (I especially like their license plate map of the United States), booths […]
A Television Reality Check.
So I’m writing this post while sitting on my couch being filmed by my local news. (You can see that I’m not lying and also how bad my typing comes out when typing on a tiny iPad keyboard if you pay real close attention towards the end of this video…) So yes, this was the […]
Inside the Mind of a First Grader.
Ali is guest-posting for me today. (Yes, there are two bows plus arrows in her apron. If you want to complain, I wouldn’t.) Anyway. Here are some literary masterpieces that I’ve found lying around the house lately that she’s graciously allowed me to share. One day two lite’s played. Anathor lite came and toled them […]
Ten Steps to a Southern Snowfall.
The unfathomable has happened. We The People of Alabama have gotten two measurable snowfalls in the same winter. I’ve always said that I want to experience one True Northern Snowstorm, but I also believe that every one of you northerners should absolutely experience one True Southern Snowstorm. Because Southerners react to snow with a fantastic […]
Ali: Commissioned Artist.
I’ve noticed a trend with adult/child introductions. Anytime a new big person meets one of my little people, they say hello, then comment on a physical feature. “My goodness you have such beautiful eyes!” “Look at all that hair – I bet that’s a job to brush!” “Oh – you’re so tall for your age!” […]