Becoming a Genie

This is the year that I become a full-fledged genie. No, I'm not taking up residence in a bottle. I am taking my genealogy research to a higher level. I've worked on it in spurts over the past few years. But now it's time to get serious. Are you still wondering what "genie" has to... Continue Reading →

$2.50 Well Spent

I missed the Michael Jackson TV special on Thanksgiving night. Someone upstairs must have felt bad for me, because I found this yesterday:                     MJ Colorforms! $2.50 at Urban Outfitters. I needed something to cheer me up, as I was brought to tears at the Ray... Continue Reading →

Farewell, Hostess

  Twinkie, I hardly knew ye. But I was very well acquainted with your brethren Sno Ball and CupCake. And Fruit Pie. I hope I can find a pack of Sno Balls somewhere tomorrow.  

Not Much to Peep at

  Mom and I went leaf peeping in the Berkshires and Vermont. Wasn't much to peep at. There were some colors, but they were muted. No vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows to be seen. It was still fun to do some exploring. We saw a nice collection of master paintings at the Clark Institute. We... Continue Reading →

September’s Coming Soon

  September's coming soon. Tomorrow, in fact. Too soon if you ask me. This is one of my favorite songs. I think of it as an "end of summer" song. Strangely enough, last September was the end of R.E.M. I miss them. Maybe I will make this September an all R.E.M. month on my CD... Continue Reading →

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