I can understand why people become dishwashers. I wash the dishes in my house and recently have discovered that I like it. It’s simple and an achievable goal. Two things not often found in my life. There’s a pile of dirty dishes and once I’m done methodically washing and drying (of course I have a…
I love peanut butter, the movies, Saturday morning, turning the pages of a book, being in a new city for the first time, and Milk Duds. When you’re little you always hear that you shouldn’t say you “love” anything because love is reserved for people and that is true, but I use it anyway. There…
I like to do things the hard way. I’m pissed that schools don’t teach cursive, I still hand write cards and I worry that my children’s generation will lack culture and finesse. They all spend too much time texting and on Facebook. And then I see something like this… and I stand corrected. I’m inspired.…
I’ve always liked cops. I’m not just talking about the pulse jumping SWAT guys that frequent my Starbucks. Even when I’m caught speeding, which does happen occasionally, I still like cops. I freely admit when I’ve broken the law and I’ve grown up having a clear understanding between right and wrong. Not that I always…
Arizona is 100 years old this Valentine’s Day. I woke up early to the sound of pouring rain. It’s one of my favorite things about living here, when it rains, it really rains. The sky opens up, sheets of water drop and then it’s sunny and fresh and beautiful. The day started with rain and…
While I tend to be a little more Sally than Harry, I thought about death today. I was driving home, the sun was rising…oooh, that sounds like a good movie scene. Anyway, I was driving and there was a great song on my iPod. The sunrise was beautiful and I had one of those moments…
Last week I went to see Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy. The movie, by the way, was interesting. Very period with a cool pace and if Gary Oldman doesn’t win an Oscar it’s a real shame, but that’s not the point of this post. The entire theatre, at 3:20 when I took my seat, was filled…
Last week I had to go to the post office again because my mail lady is a crazy person. I know we live out in the middle of nowhere and I know our house is down a hill, but if you can’t hang then don’t become a New River Mail Lady. We have a fairly…