"Trust no one." The X-Files For the past year, the British Hubby and I have instituted a No TV Thursday. It's so easy to zone out in front of the boob tube. You've probably noticed the British Hubby and I love a good movie. Growing up before internet, smart phones and social media, I remember…Read more Conspiracy Thursday: Princess Diana
Knitting Projects
The Haze Days of Summer
There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart. ~ Celia Thaxter Have I mentioned the PNW is having the hottest summer on record? Our grass is crunchy, my skin is dry and now we have smog from forest fires. The British Hubby and I have lived through forest fires from the Santa Ana Winds…Read more The Haze Days of Summer
Dances with Mothra
He that plants trees loves others besides himself. ~Thomas Fuller Friday night has become Godzilla movie night at our house. The next movie on our list was Mothra vs. Godzilla. The movie started with a typhoon that dislodged a huge egg from Infant Island and ended up on the shores of Japan. You may recall…Read more Dances with Mothra
King Kong vs. Godzilla
The cold ain't the weather. That's death approaching. ~ 30 Days of Night Friday night is movie night for the British Hubby and I. You may recall on July 13, we started watching the numerous Godzilla movies. This weekend was King Kong vs. Godzilla. It's never really addressed how King Kong gets back…Read more King Kong vs. Godzilla
TDS: Stage Two
Fun socks make happy feet. Stage two of TDS ends today. It was a lovely cable pattern. I made numerous sock purchases when I was on my wild west yarn tour in May. Remember these: A Fist Full of Yarn, For a Few Skeins More, The Sock, The Shawl and The Hat? Currently, there are…Read more TDS: Stage Two
Hiking Curiosities
Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt. ~John Muir This is week four of my new workout plan. I'm back to running in the mornings. I'm a bit out of shape. To give my body a chance to repair, I'm running every other day and going…Read more Hiking Curiosities
Beauty and the Beast
"Oh no, it wasn't the airplanes. It was beauty that killed the beast." ~ Quote from King Kong the 8th Wonder of the World. Friday night has become Godzilla movie night at our house. This weekend we had a social engagement Friday night (shocking, I know). We postponed Godzilla to Saturday. Godzilla vs. King Kong was…Read more Beauty and the Beast
Books, Bold Betties & Scarves
There is some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for. ~ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers A few weeks ago, I discovered the author of the Library Lighthouse Mysteries has written several other mystery series under a different name. I just finished Elementary, She Read. This time, I managed to read book one first. How can…Read more Books, Bold Betties & Scarves
Break on Through to the Other Side
You know the day destroys the night Night divides the day Tried to run Tried to hide Break on through to the other side Break on through to the other side Break on through to the other side, yeah ~ The Doors I was scrolling through my July posts trying to decide on a topic…Read more Break on Through to the Other Side
Bright Lights, Big City
Even big lizards aren't immune to shiny baubles. Last Friday, the British Hubby and I watched the first Godzilla movie in honor of Friday the 13th. We realized neither one of us had seen every Godzilla flick. We've declared Friday night is Godzilla movie night until we've watched everything Godzilla themed. This is going to…Read more Bright Lights, Big City
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