Plinky asked, “Do you celebrate Earth Day?” Earth Day Not really. I do my best to be environmentally responsible every day, instead of saving it for one day of the year. I recycle, use mass transit, buy locally produced food as much as possible, and take other steps so that I really have a very small […]
Biographies or Memoirs?
Plinky asked, “What’s the most interesting biography or memoir you’ve read?” Dreams are necessary to life~Anais Nin Anais Nin’s books come to mind right away, honestly. They’re so intense and sensual that they’ve stuck in my mind, although I only read them once and my copies disappeared 20 years ago. Camryn Manheim’s autobiography was quite good, […]
Breakfast for Dinner, Yes!
Plinky asked, “Breakfast for dinner: Are you a fan?” IHOP Biscuits and Gravy Absolutely! Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, but I don’t usually take time for the great big meal that I remember fondly from Sunday mornings at my parents’ house. Buttermilk biscuits, sawmill gravy, eggs, bacon, sausage, and grits are a “real […]
Favorite Coffee Shop
Plinky asked, “What’s your favorite place to grab a cup of coffee?” Starbucks Coffee I’m pretty happy having coffee at home, but if I’m out and about, I’ll swing by Starbucks with the rest of the mob. It’s nice and predictable, and I’m admittedly not a coffee snob. I just want my raspberry-vanilla mocha with […]
Woo hoo!
Plinky asked, “What was the last thing you got really excited about?” Homemade Ukuleles My ukulele! I wish I had a photo of her to post, but I don’t. She’s a travel tenor, which means that she’s a bit bigger than the “standard” (soprano) ukulele most people are used to seeing, but also thinner than a […]
Gratitude
1) Fun book chat with Jeanne 2) Good workout at the Y today 3) Lovely dinner with family
Monument to See
Plinky asked, “What famous monument do you hope to see one day?” mont st michel.JPG I’d like to go back to Mont St. Michel some day and spend more time there. I visited the place briefly during a trip while I was in high school, and a small part of one day simply wasn’t nearly enough […]
Art and Artists
Plinky asked, “Do you have a favorite work of art?” artist No, I don’t have a favorite work of art. My favorite artist is a young lady named Katie Armistead, and I couldn’t possibly choose just one of her works as a favorite. Other than her work, I have several favorite artists, from the well-known ones […]
A New Pet
Plinky said, “Pick a new pet to take home for free.” Great Pyrenees There’s no such thing as a free pet, as any responsible pet owner knows! Beyond the costs of housing and feeding the animal, you have to provide for health care such as preventive medication for heartworms and other parasites (for dogs and cats, […]
Books Per Year
Plinky asked, “About how many books do you read each year?” Books behind the bed Last year is the first time I ever tried to track them, and I think it was 150+ according to GoodReads. I don’t know how to see the number again, right off. That was probably about average. I’ll probably read less […]