Monthly Archives: September 2012

While sitting in a waiting area this morning, I picked up a copy of Golf Digest.  I haven’t played golf in years but I’m still interested.  I flipped to an article titled 7 Things to Keep in Mind.  The very … Continue reading →

I obviously have way too much time on my hands. Today, listed FREE on craigslist, we have Low profile Toilet with flames – (Brighton) pic Now I don’t know about you but I had to click on the photo of a … Continue reading →

Yesterday, my 3yr old granddaughter Lila was in her carseat in the back seat of my car.  We drove north on Hwy 58 where the traffic was probably heightened by a closed lane where road work was being done.  As … Continue reading →

Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell is being made into a movie.  I cannot imagine how but Tom Hanks, Halle Berry and Hugh Grant are the (it seems to me) unlikely stars in this rich, beautifully written story that spans six … Continue reading →

You knew I was there, right?

You know how words interest and amuse me so you won’t be surprised when I say that I got a chuckle from this craigslist free advertisement. Full set to grow herbal or medical plants, moving must get rid of now! … Continue reading →

As promised, I read Swamplandia! by Florida author Karen Russell.  You will remember it is one of three novels nominated for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (no winner was named).  You can read my complete review by clicking on … Continue reading →

Here’s the photo I took it while boarding a ferry going from Southampton, England, to the Isle of Wight. What does it say? If you’re stuck and you need a tow, it says one thing.  If you’re a writer, it … Continue reading →

There are certain words and combinations of words that I never thought I’d hear myself say.  Here are two recent – and to me, surprising – examples. * It is Saturday and I have my own book of recipes lying … Continue reading →