Well, another week, y’all. Time speeds up every day, it seems.  I saw an interview with Maggie Smith (of Downton and Harry Potter and too many other films to mention) who is now 78.  She was asked about getting older … Continue reading →

This is not a music blog, but I keep hearing good stuff, y’all. With this band, all I’ve heard so far seems kind of like the Civil Wars and, also, sort of like Glen Hansard. I’m telling you, any band … Continue reading →

I rarely stay awake for SNL.  But, yesterday I accidently took a nap earlier in the evening….so I was awake to watch the show. Fortuitous — because the Alabama Shakes were there.  And they took it out and chopped it … Continue reading →

This is the salad that I promised, like, two weeks ago.  I’m sorry to be so tardy. It is scrumptious.  In fact, the other day, I was serving it to Jon for lunch and he said, “I’m eating the best … Continue reading →

I’m a fan of songwriting like this.  Big time. He reminds me of great songwriters like Iris Dement and Randy Newman and John Prine and Townes Van Zandt. He’s from the home town of Woody Guthrie, too. Anyway, here is … Continue reading →

I don’t know if we’ve met. I’m Annie, and I used to write on this blog. Thanks so much for stopping by.  Just to catch up….. I hope that y’all are having a good January and that you are not … Continue reading →

I hope that y’all had a lovely and wonderful and delightful and yummy Christmas! We did. Tomorrow, we celebrate some more with family. I just love that phrase, “tomorrow, we celebrate some more”. All of our tomorrows are a celebration, … Continue reading →

I hope that y’all have a wonderful, blessed Christmas with your family and friends! Here’s a poem that you might like.  The House of Christmas, by G.K. Chesterton. There fared a mother driven forth Out of an inn to roam; … Continue reading →

My neighbors have a exquisite, thoughtfully decorated Christmas tree. They have a very frou frou wreath on their front door….with tulle and sparkles and tinsel and I don’t know what else. On their flag pole, they have a huge, black … Continue reading →