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For Better or Worse…
His books, his booze, his Brooks Brothers shirts are all at home, but he is not. In their eighties, my once inseparable parents have been wrenched apart, physically anyway, by the disabling symptoms of Parkinson’s. Dad is in a veterans’ … Continue reading
Freezing in Florida
The only difference between this post and being trapped at somebody’s house as they whip out their laptop to regale you with vacation pictures is that here you have the option to move on. But I will attempt to lure you … Continue reading
Posted in Art, History, Humor, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged flagler college, florida, lightner museum, plumbing, st. augustine, Virginia, winter
135 Comments
Goodbye, Tiger Mother
It’s almost reflexive to explain away any deficits in meeting commitments by dragging out the old chestnut, “I’ve just been so busy!” And usually you’ll get the understanding nod of the head in response, “Oh yes, I understand, isn’t it … Continue reading
Posted in Random Ruminations, Uncategorized
Tagged China, language, mandarin, taipei, taiwan, tiger mother
53 Comments
Six Degrees of Dorothy
Some of you know I have a fondness for Dorothys (is it Dorothies?) having yet to meet one I didn’t like. It’s just one of those names that seems to attach itself to good people. Here’s the story of my very first Dorothy … Continue reading
Posted in Random Ruminations, Uncategorized
Tagged Boeblingen, Germany, Rod Serling, six degrees of separation, Twilight Zone, US Army
47 Comments
Adventures in Rocinante (or How I Learned to Love Camping)
Part I The Westie Chariot What’s a girl to do? I had already proven a dismal failure on the golf course, so when Beloved Husband suggested we take up camping, I put on my game face and off we went … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged camping, Elkin, North Carolina, RV, small towns, soda fountains, state parks, Virginia, westies
60 Comments
Harold and Some Silver
We were on a business trip to Vancouver, BC last year. Let me define “business” trip: Beloved Husband has the odious task of actually working and being pleasant to customers, while I am unleashed to pillage a new city as I see fit. This … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Beatles, Brando, Canada, Harold Cross, hollywood, Marilyn Monroe, silver moments, Stanley Park, Vancouver
42 Comments
One Lovely Blog Award
Congratulations to Dorann at Virginia Views for receiving the One Lovely Blog Award and many thanks to her for nominating my fledgling blog for the same. Dorann writes a lovely, literate blog about country life and her photographs are extraordinary. … Continue reading