For 11 years I have hated my kitchen. The 90s era cabinets that I can't even fit my plates in. The white tile floor that shows all the dirt and doesn't match the rest of the kitchen. The wall paint that doesn't match the cabinets or the floor. The layout. The lack of light. You name it and I … [Read more...]
2018 Midterm Elections
The South did not have all of the successes I would like to have seen last night. I woke up to some good USA news but still knowing that the South was lacking. I’m not sure why I expected better. The South just can not get away from supporting racists. These aren't the results I'd desperately … [Read more...]
Pen Pals and Middle School
When I was in middle school I lived in a suburb of Dallas, TX and I had a pen pal in France. From what I remember she lived somewhere in the great expanse between Paris and France's southern coast. I'm sure my mom still has a box somewhere in her attic of our letters. Maybe I need to find them. I … [Read more...]
Grandfather’s Ivy Caps
Did you know these hats for men were called ivy caps? I didn't. Today, I saw 4 men wearing them and I rarely see that. One man even had a bow tie and cardigan on with his ivy cap. It was very dapper and it made me smile. My Pappaw wore them a lot. He was bald and I'm sure he wore them to keep … [Read more...]
