When I was growing up there was one person in my group of friends that was always the best to hang out with. She was always coming up with crazy plans, and able to convince everyone to go along with… Read More ›
Archive for March 2012
I’m a bad bad friend (again!)
I promised Naomi that I would wake up bright and early and post the draft of her latest blog. However, I am a BAD FRIEND. WordPress doesn’t want to allow me to post drafts saved by my dear friend. WordPress… Read More ›
Husbands and Wives and Bears, O My!
My husband and I met when we were very young. I was 17, he was 18. Over the following years we dated and kept in touch. Eventually we did what we always knew we would. We got married. Problem is,… Read More ›
My Grandfather, a First World War Vet
My Papa served in World War I as a teenager. Oakley George Baker was born in Louisiana in 1899, son of poor farmers, left school in the third grade, joined the Army for a year, was married, raised a family,… Read More ›
What Happened to Kindness?
Ainsi certains jours paraît Une flamme à nos yeux A l’église où j’allais On l’appelait le Bon Dieu L’amoureux l’appelle l’amour Le mendiant la charité Le soleil l’appelle le jour Et le brave homme la bonté So some days seem A flame in our… Read More ›
Open Letter to a Scared Young Woman
Dear Young Woman in front of me at the line at Target, I wish to first say to you, you are very strong and brave. I noticed you right away, who would not? You look like a petite Taylor Swift. … Read More ›
Devil’s Footprints – Another Skeptical Look
Mysterious footprints in the snow are nothing new. A good book on skeptic history will cover the case of the “devil’s footprints” in the snow. Joe Nickel has covered the mystery of the footprints that appeared in the snow, covering… Read More ›
More Flying Pigs
How great is my friend Kitty? She’s THIS great: I found a padded envelope stuffed into my mail box this morning. I had not ordered anything recently (except these totally awesome shoes from Fluevog), but I squealed when I saw… Read More ›
Hitler’s Wind Farm
Adolph Hitler was a man responsible for anywhere from 7 million to 48 million deaths, depending on who is counting (or none, if you believe certain conspiracies). While experts disagree about the exact number, Hitler is easily on anyone’s list… Read More ›
Loving County Part 1 – Crappy Places to Be From
Loving County, Texas is the least populated county in the lower 48 states. Located in western Texas, near the point where the southeastern corner of New Mexico juts into the Lone Star State, it’s a vast, flat prairie of grasslands… Read More ›
