Temperatures in the low 90s gave way to temperatures in the upper 90s and low 100s last week. Which, of course, made the journey back from our awesome camping trip into half a nightmare. We arrived at our campsite Friday afternoon as planned, then argued with the pop-up camper, trying to get it set up … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 38
Most of the week was cold and snowy, so we weren’t able to get up to the property to get anything done there or at our storage unit. Had we known this would be such a quiet week, we would have headed to Las Vegas for a much-needed getaway. Ah well, hindsight is 20/20. We … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 30
“Tolerance ain't the same as acceptance, even though we all wish it was.”~Amy Ray American singer-songwriter Amy Ray was born on this day in 1964.
“If you're someone people count on, particularly in difficult moments, that's a sign of a life lived honorably.”~Rachel Maddow American television news program host, political commentator, and author Rachel Maddow was born on this day in 1973.
“We are the spirit, the collective conscience. We create the pain, and suffering, and beauty in this world.”~Tracy Chapman American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman was born on this day in 1964.
“You never find yourself until you face the truth.”~Pearl Bailey American actress and singer Pearl Bailey was born on this day in 1918.
We didn’t get much in the way of snow this week. Yay? The weather has been downright pleasant this week, for March. Which is good, because we had a framily (you know, a friend that’s become family) member (Hi, ML) fly in for a visit. We took a day and drove up to Estes Park … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 26
Happy Spring! As usual, springtime in the Rockies is always a gamble. Last weekend’s snowstorm started slow but picked up steam as the weekend came to a close. Our “paltry” two feet of snow piled up to more than three feet in town and drifts that covered cars in the northern foothills. And this was … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 25
“Genius is immediate, but talent takes time.”~Janet Flanner American writer and journalist Janet Flanner was born on this day in 1892.
“I want my arguments to be good arguments on the basis of what I actually have to say.”~Judith Butler American philosopher and gender theorist Judith Butler was born on this day in 1956.
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Tavern Tales
Malaysian-based writer, author, and storyteller
