Why I Love My Fireplace

I was putting up pictures to go with my people up on Ancestors.com when I came across this picture of the recalcitrant brother and my cousin A. standing in front of my grandma’s fireplace.
Though our fireplace lacks the gold insert, everything else about it is the same–those bricks, the white surround, the mirror on top.
It [...]

Forget a Husband, I’m Just Going to Marry Me

I wonder if marrying yourself is illegal under the anti-same-sex marriage statutes?  Hmm.
That’s neither here nor there.  What did I do today, you ask?  Oh, I got my oil changed, went to the grocery store, bought a hammer, bought a rubber mallet, and FINISHED UP MY COMPOST PILE!
That’s right.  I, myself, finished pounding in the [...]

Kevin! Hurray!

Dear Kevin,
Please write a book so that I can read it.
Love,
Aunt B.

I Barely Believe It Myself

As you know, when I was in Charleston, I stayed on the top floor of the hotel, which, was not very tall, but for me, was way high up.  And the elevator had a glass back.  When you got into the elevator, you could see clear down into the courtyard below.
On the last day, when [...]

Three Things

1. I always see the most beautiful leaves on the ground this time of year and wish I had some way to take them home with me.  I am embarrassed to say that I never thought about taking a picture. And even if I did, I’m not sure it would turn out that well.
2.  Dr. [...]