Dear Santa, For four decades I've been submitting an annual catalog of book-titles for your consideration. (And okay---some other, less-noble-sounding stuff as well. Thank you, by the way, for that Pink & Pretty Barbie in 1981: a fantastic exhibition on your part of compassionate acquiescence in the face of a petitioner's truly horrendous personal taste.) … Continue reading The 2020 Letter to Santa
Tag: Lists
Drawing up a gratitude list
November is a popular month for gratitude, given the holiday that’s named for the emotion, but my motivation this year is a little different. I’m grateful that October is over! "Isn’t that the same thing as being-in-November?" you ask reasonably. Well, not precisely. The thing is, almost every major Drama, Trauma, and Tragedy in my … Continue reading Drawing up a gratitude list
Legos—Did You Know?
As a parent, Legos were my least favorite toys to step on barefoot. Did you know that a Lego can withstand over 4,000 Newtons of force? That's why the Lego always wins when you step on it. But that's really the only drawback to Legos. (Well, that and the price of Legos these days---it's nearly as … Continue reading Legos—Did You Know?
Like a (Dry-Docked) Sailboat: RV Living
Because I'm a sailboat skipper, I'm amused by RV terminology that borrows from the marine arena. Like the "shore cord"---the cord we plug in at an RV park to power the rig's electrical system. On a sailboat a shore cord (which you'd plug in at the dock when you stay in a marina) makes sense---it … Continue reading Like a (Dry-Docked) Sailboat: RV Living
Sucked In
Oh my gosh, where have I been since my last post? Sucked In, that's where. I got sucked into reading the "Game of Thrones" series... I haven't been able to put this thing down for some reason. I bought it a couple years ago as a boxed set (if you can call e-books "boxed"), and … Continue reading Sucked In
Put it on a T-shirt: Biker Edition
I've been suffering from PMS: Parked Motorcycle Syndrome. With a record-breaking amount of snow on the ground, Boise has not been "bike-friendly" since November, and Jon and I both have been itching to get back on two wheels. We're finally having a thaw this week, and we've been watching the snow recede with ONE question … Continue reading Put it on a T-shirt: Biker Edition
Step Aside, Monday. This is a Job for COFFEE!
It's a very sweet thing that my husband brings me a cup of coffee every morning before I've even sat up. I suspect it's also an act of self-preservation on his part. I am a person who fuels and functions on caffeine. Coffee all day. Makes me happy. It should probably be listed among my … Continue reading Step Aside, Monday. This is a Job for COFFEE!
Kana's Chronicles 