A while back, I posted a picture that was supposed to contain a giraffe and I get the feeling y’all might think I was pulling your collective legs, either that or I simply needed to be committed. This afternoon the fates were on my side because not only did my […]
Tree road
When we are on our way downtown or to the grocery store, there are many different roads we can take, but if John is driving, it’s almost a given we’ll go down what we call the “tree road.” Stop by sometime and wave hello to the grand oak growing its […]
The mystery on my street…
As you might already know, I just love the spooky, unsettling aura that an abandoned property can convey. Something about the broken windows staring down into the street and climbing vines slowly eating away at the wooden siding evokes a sense of mystery and even horror. Who lived in this […]
Who dat? Fanatic for the fans
When I think about football, which is a rare occurrence in itself, there is only one positive association. It’s early Thanksgiving morning, the scent of Italian sausage and boiling giblets is in the air as my mom prepared the stuffing for the evening feast. Otherwise, football for me was always […]
Our little green friend
Just the other afternoon, John and I were headed out to run some errands and as we stepped outside onto the porch, this little green dude was sitting there waiting for us. Our new friend was almost three inches long, an inch high and I believe he lost his back […]
Random dining rants
For the past year and a half, I’ve paid very close attention to each and every dining experience so that I might provide a more accurate description to share with whoever might be reading my blog. In the process, I’ve noticed certain similarities that pop up again and again, forcing […]
Parakeets gone wild!
I had just left my house and was driving around the corner, when I was forced to stop the car. One of my neighbors has a collection of birdhouses and bird feeders in their front yard and they must have recently put out some more food because there was a […]
Summer rain
As we all know, not only is it hot in the sticky summer months, it is also invariably rainy. ย I really love the sudden downpours (as long as I’m not driving), the utterly drenching warm showers that are so common in our sub-tropical climate. ย When the skies darken and the […]
You could go nuts
One of the biggest surprises I encountered while working downtown was the inability to find a great doughnut shop. Isn’t there a corporate law somewhere stating that doughnuts are mandatory for good employee morale and longevity? Admittedly, I was certainly not one to turn down a slice of doberge cake […]
Cheating ain’t fair
While I was in California visiting my crazy, beautiful family, I over-indulged on the local food knowing I wouldn’t get another chance at it for a while. I decided not to cheat this past week because my extravagant dining behavior cost me a weight gain of five pounds, but it […]