Not Paradise, but a few precious days of down time and battery recharge. It’s been a standing joke in my house that my “real” birthday present was the first day of school, often landing on or near August 24. We won’t tell the precious fruits of my looms that I actually missed them in that first…
Category: Legacy Musings – KR
Earlier essays and updates from our pre-remodel era—kept here for longtime readers.
Did You See That?? – Rio 2016
Thank heavens for modern technology the DVR and reverse feature. “Did you see that?” is the phrase most heard in our house this week. Followed by, “Go back! Go back!” No matter what country of origin, it’s exciting to watch these amazing athletes. Fiji Rugby!!! How about those who never give up on the dream? …
Tell it to the Hand…..
Not that hand….THIS hand! How many times do we read about “piercing eyes”, “rippled/ripped abs”, “buns of steel”, “bulging guns” and “brawny chests”? What about the symbol of touch, affection, strength left at the end of these perfect bodies? My most recent reads, by excellent authors BTW, skimmed over this detail. At best we got…
Twitter Troll Got Owned
Okay, Okay, it wasn’t really trolling. I was “momming (her) tweets”. Tues, July 26. Verizon Msg: You have used all the data in your 30GB plan (cycle ends the 28th) etc etc. Wed, July 27. Verizon Msg: You’ve used nearly 1GB more than the 30GB of data in your plan (cycle ends the 28th). Overage…
Fangurl Trifecta!!!
Did you hear the Skweeees?!?!?! Just a wee 6 hour road trip (each way) to Ardemore, Oklahoma. Met up with a bestie, Holly and her boys for a fun night. Headed home this morning still singing! The night started with an AWESOME performance from The Aaron Hendra Project – Give them a Google! Aaron Hendra…
Well This was a Goat F*&k of a Week
The pool of topics for today, as suggested by family and friends, is pretty darn funny and varied. Hint – I’m not writing about any of it. Living with your child after their first year away at college “Two pigs fighting under a blanket” Things you can’t unsee at high school graduations – “I wouldn’t…
Seek The Good
The planned topic for today was a third rail of platform building – politics. Live dangerously right? Hoping to shed a positive light on what seems to be an epic train wreck from local dog-catcher elections to the highest offices across the globe. In light of the tragedies involving law enforcement in the last 48-72…
Going The Extra Mile
We typically associate “going the extra mile” with excellence, perseverance, success. Last night Stella and I went there, just to see. Typically we go North, to the neighbor’s mailbox at the top of the “hill” (it’s FLAT here so hill is anything where the elevation rises), then back to the house as fast as we…
Fat & Fabulous…The Big Lie
Beauty comes in all sizes sounds really good at first. “Real Beauty” ~ Dove Campaign “I’m No Angel” ~ Lane Bryant Campaign “This Body Is Made For…” ~ Lane Bryant Campaign The fat acceptance -body positive movement (FABP) is no doubt well intentioned. Removing those feelings of “less than” because we don’t look like Paris…
Cauliflower “Rice” & The Last Crusade of Low Carb Cooking
And then the waiter asks “rice or potatoes”???? Maybe “steamed, brown or fried”??? Wandering the wasteland of breadless, riceless, pastaless low carb eating you search in vain for the perfect substitute. The zoodle surely comes close as a vehicle to deliver sauces and fork twirling satisfaction without carb or gluten overload. And then, one night…