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
World Domination
Cheep and Cheerful
It takes no more time to see the good side of life than to see the bad. ~ Jimmy Buffett Last weekend, the British Hubby and I were invited to a bbq. Our host introduced us to what she calls, "Cheap and Cheerful." They are bottles of wine around $10.00 that put a smile on…Read more Cheep and Cheerful
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
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
Freaky Friday
Don't be superstitious. Nothing will happen on Friday the 13th that cannot happen on Saturday the 14th. As you can imagine, Friday the 13th doesn't come around that often. It various from year to year the amount of occurrences. Some lucky years will have three occurrences and others just one. It will happen twice in…Read more Freaky Friday
Semi Finals Disappointment
Life is like a camera: focus on what's important, capture the good times, and develop from the negatives. What a heartbreaking game if your an English fan. A goal in the first five minutes of play then several missed opportunities in the first half to allow Croatia to come back and win it in extra…Read more Semi Finals Disappointment
Perhaps Today is a Good Day to Die
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much room. ~ Jayne Howard Today we traveled back home from our mountain pass adventure. Monday we hit pockets of rain as we climbed. We were also on the inside so my teeth chattering view was of rocks. In the back of…Read more Perhaps Today is a Good Day to Die
July 4th Adventure: We’re Gonna Need More Fuel
“Well this is not a boat accident! It wasn’t any propeller! It wasn’t any coral reef! And it wasn’t Jack the Ripper! It was a shark.” Hooper from Jaws July 4th is Independence Day in the States. Over my morning tea, I contemplated dumping all that tea into the Boston harbor. It made me a…Read more July 4th Adventure: We’re Gonna Need More Fuel
A Fist Full of Throttle…
...And you don't go any faster. ~ The British Hubby It's been a few days since I posted last. I was feeling a bit under the weather over the weekend. Not to fear, my old lady digestion is back in working order just in time for a Ulysses adventure. This morning we headed East over…Read more A Fist Full of Throttle…
Conspiracy: The Frost Bank Tower
The owl was the symbol for Minerva, the goddess of wisdom. The Enlightened Ones see themselves as the wise rulers of the planet. Austin is one of my favorite cities in Texas. The British Hubby and I lived there for a little over three years. It has some unusual architecture and conspiracies. The Frost Bank…Read more Conspiracy: The Frost Bank Tower