Musings of an adventurous empty nest mom on everything under the sun.
In case you were wondering how things are going (you know you've been on pins and needles, c'mon now!), well: (On a side note maybe this image will counteract all the hits I am still getting for that one Move2008 post when I inserted a cartoon pic of a couch potato? You know that darn... Continue Reading →
I've got a post coming tomorrow on more mundane things than the election, but I saw this on another site and had to share as I know that many of my readers will enjoy this very much. Be prepared to boogie:
What: A perfectly timed blogging activism event in support of gay marriage. I say perfectly timed because I realize that my creative juices have not been sleeping as I posted a few days ago with a picture of my purr-fectly adorable cat. No, they have actually been laser focused on one issue which I was... Continue Reading →
About 13 years ago I was going through the latest alumni directory for my high school in search of my best friend from those years. The Yin to my Yang. The walking heart with blonde hair and huge blue eyes and the fastest smile and laugh of anyone I'd ever met. The trouble maker ;-)... Continue Reading →
Or, maybe I should say..scary? Makes me even happier that HRC did not win the Dem nomination because throwing the Clintons in the mix again would *really* make this country look like we are in a rut with the political dynasties! The last US Presidential election the GOP won without a Nixon or a Bush... Continue Reading →
Your result for Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz... You Are a Bette! You are a Bette -- "I must be strong" Bettes are direct, self-reliant, self-confident, and protective. How to Get Along with Me * Stand up for yourself... and me. * Be confident, strong,... Continue Reading →
Readers from earlier this year might recall how I had a spike in hits on my site after posting a picture of Barack Obama's african grandmother on Big Tuesday primary day. It still stands as the most viewed post and gets hits every day. Naturally, with the news of his grandmother in Hawaii being ill... Continue Reading →
This is a perfect visual representation of my mostly meager creative writing juices:
Regular season champs again! #55 was very happy because he had an interception when the other team faked a punt and then passed instead. Next up is the first round of playoff on Nov 1st against the same team we beat today, though on our home field since we are the #1 seeds (we had... Continue Reading →
Sometimes in the deep doo doo of an election year, we can forget how amazing it is that in the end, we will put the nonsense behind us and watch a stunningly peaceful change over of power from one president to another on inauguration day. And we will, because we are Americans. The other thing... Continue Reading →
Trees & Flowers & Birds! 