Entries by Sallie

Foul and Damaging Weather

We had our share of both with Hurricane Matthew.  In looking at the damage afterwards, we were pretty sure we saw indicators of tornadic activity.  The marked and definitive paths of destruction.  Trees twisted from their roots.  One house leveled; the next one untouched.  We’ve seen tornado behavior and felt certain that more than one had touched down […]

Enisled.

Prounounced:  en-isle-ed. If you’re a crossword puzzle person, you probably know that word.  If not, here’s the definition: “To make into an island; to set apart from others; to isolate.” Yep…that was us all right.  Hurricane Matthew “enisled” us. We made the decision on Friday morning.  Took a straw vote with our neighbors and, in […]

Writing for Money

Recently, a friend sent me a notice regarding a writing contest that stood to make me $100.00 richer if I won.  It was nice of her to think of me so I decided I’d submit an essay.  One that had animals in it.  I’m told that you always get extra points for children and animals. […]

“In Praise of Profanity”

That’s the title of a new book by Michael Adams. According to the publisher, The Oxford Press, the book is a “provocative and unapologetic defense of profanity in modern society.” Personal admission right up front:  I can swear like a sailor. So his words are music to my ears. Since moving to the gentle state of […]

On Buying Jeans

Apparently the new criteria for buying jeans is: “Can you sit in them?” I discovered that when I went on a mission to buy a pair of jeans that were “in.”  This by definition means that they aren’t baggy, have very skinny legs, have no give in the fabric.  Aren’t, in other words, comfy. The […]

Thrift Shops

We, as most communities, have a plethora of second-hand thrift shops. I think it’s great that we donate our no-longer-needed items to those shops, let them be re-sold at prices accessible and affordable to others and, in turn, share their profits with the community. I just have one little problem with that process. Just as […]

Crossings

I said earlier that I would not write a cancer blog. That’s a commitment I’m keeping. I am well….and will continue to be well.  So, let’s just get that out of the way right now. But.  Along the way there were a couple of bumps. And, I think that this is such a terrific tale […]

We’re so excited!

To paraphrase (slightly) the Pointer Sisters:  “We’re so excited!” There might be some of you out there, you big city people, you New Yorkers, Chicagoans, Parisiennes, and so forth, who might think that we live in a sleepy, little southern town where absolutely nothing happens. You, my friends, would be wrong.  All kinds of wonderful […]

Russell’s chair. Redux

(Please click on the picture for a full image) My father’s old chair has been re-upholstered. Again. Or put more more accurately, the upholstery has been re-designed. By none other than our very own in-house designer. Once again, he’s has had his way with it. He’s made his mark on it and we see no […]

Oopsies

Oopsies happen. So do bumps in the road, and other things you don’t plan, schedule or necessarily want.    Breast cancer falls in that category. I’ve been writing this little “blog”  –mostly about nothings — for over two years.  Everything I’ve said, written, thought about, considered, reflected on, has been from my heart, my soul and […]

On Books and Reading

(Please click on the picture for a full image) I admit it. I read too much.   I give myself permission because I think I’m old enough to be my own boss but the truth is I’ve always read too much. Nancy Drew was my first best friend. She became my  alter-ego in all things mysterious […]

The Overheard Remark

Do you sometimes see and hear little insignificant things and wonder about them? Perhaps when you’re sitting, waiting for a meeting or an appointment, standing in line or taking a walk? I do. I especially remember two little scenarios. There’s nothing dramatic or exciting about either one. I’ve just always wondered about them Years ago […]

The Iconic Chairs of Summer

What says summer more than an Adirondack chair perched near a body of water, a graceful hammock strung between two shady trees or a beautiful outdoor swing, gently swaying in the breeze? In my opinion, an aluminum chaise lounge from Walmart with all those cool multi-colored straps beats ‘em all. Isn’t summer supposed to be […]

Oh, to be in England.

Oh no,  I don’t mean now. Not this minute, or this day. Or even this year. No, I want to go back, many, many years ago, and be known as Lady Sarah, Mistress of Cornwall, or some such thing. I want to ring for breakfast, luncheon, dinner and, most especially, tea. I want to summon […]

WINE – Definition of life without: Unimaginable

I like to think that our children’s first words were either mommy or daddy but it’s just as likely, if not a tad more probable, that it was “Cheers.” There were three of them, all under the age of three at one point, so I can’t, with any confidence, assure you that the vessel with […]