And the winner is……..CHATTANOOOGA!
It’s the kind of thing that has city and country officials indulgently pumping hands and slapping each other on the back in congratulations, high-fiving like their team just won the Super Bowl…then excusing themselves to the men’s room because...
Sky lights
To me, the "greatest show on earth" is anything performed by nature ~ Clouds lingered after the rain finally stopped on Sunday; though we saw no rainbows, we were treated to a spectacular show. A few brilliant rays powered their way through a break in the...
Rain delays and blacks out, in the heart of ‘Nooga
What better way to assure a steady rain than to wash your car forget your umbrella make plans to go to the lake with friends? In the South, scattered showers are typical; all-day lingering rain is not. Sunday, bags brimming with all manner of picnic and...
Reverse party-stalsis
One of the most frequent keyword phrases leading searchers to my blog includes the words "40th birthday"; googlers land on my "Fabulous 40th Birthday Gift" post, and truly, if you're looking for a memorable, meaningful gift, it's...
Pig twitchy? Mouse touché!
I wasn’t going to post anything today because I wanted last night’s post to remain at the top (if you have time, I’d still very much appreciate your thoughts), but when my daughter showed today’s "Pearls Before Swine" comic to me,...
A woman of wonder
I cannot imagine the last five years of my mother’s life: while cancer ravaged her body, she endured the heart-shredding anguish of knowing she would leave behind three young children who adored her. My 33rd birthday marked the year in her life when she...
Black and Light
Two for the price of one–Carmi’s "Light-themed" Thematic Photographic and Anna’s Project Black. All of these images were taken from my son’s birthday party at a local skating rink–and I never before noticed they shared the...
Shades of black at mi casa
Day Two of Project Black brings you to my home–at least right up to our front door. I never noticed before how many black accents we have around; funny what you don’t see until you actually look for it. Swingtime Isn’t this spot...