by Robin | Jan 4, 2009 | Family, Fathers and daughters, Parenting, Personal
How could I forget the treasures tucked away in the Secret Drawer of my antique chest?  Every time I command the drawer to open, I’m greeted with delight and surprise and remembrance. Today my father spoke to me from beyond the grave. The chest is closer to its...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Robin | Jan 3, 2009 | Christmas, Exercise in Frustration, Family, Kids, Personal, Raves & Rants
File this one under “You’ve gotta be kidding me…!”: Mentioned a few posts ago, I received an email notification that we would NOT be receiving the Rock Band 2 Wireless Drum Set I had: ordered weeks prior been given a UPS tracking number and a...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Robin | Jan 2, 2009 | Food and Drink, Holidays, Personal
Most years of our decades-old marriage, we’ve rung in the new year circled around our dining room table encircled by friends; for some reason, this has never been a holiday we’ve celebrated with family.  I suppose since most every other holiday is, for us,...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Robin | Dec 30, 2008 | Art, Chattanooga, Photos, Wordless Wednesday
"Time Flies", spotted at Winder Binder Gallery, one of Chattanooga's most eclectic shopping destinations. Is it art or just a clock?  Truly, nothing in this gallery could be characterized "just as" anything!  Winder Binder is a...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Robin | Dec 29, 2008 | Random, youtube ROCKS!
It’s disturbing when I relate so well to Elaine Benis.Though I thought I had every episode of Seinfeld memorized, I had forgotten about this exchange between Elaine and Jake Jarmel until reminded last night when watching “The Sniffing Accountant”...