I grew up in a small mountain town that sat high above the smoggy valley of San Bernardino. My town was often windy and wind is a real pain, believe me. It makes your allergies horrible, it blows dust and dirt into your contact lenses, it is not really fun. It does, however keep …
When I think about America I think of kites on the wind; a sunny Southern California day with just the wisps of clouds on the horizon. I think of county fairs that actually have cattle , pigs, real live stock. I think of a baby Clydesdale all legs and tufts of fur on his wobbly legs, starring at …
Some times you just have to be random. Today when I started my morning run, it was six thirty and a little chilly. So I wore my favorite grey leggings. At least they were my favorite, until two days ago. While in my painting frenzy I leaned against something tan, and got paint …
Today was a special day in Brittan. Was it special because the sun came out after the wettest Spring Brittan has ever seen? Well yes. Any day the pasty, pasty Brits see the sun shine is a special day. Today was a special day because a Thoroughbred race horse named Frankel won his eleventh …
Get a painting contractor Charlottesville, they said. It’ll be easier, they said. You’ll save a lot of time, they said. Did I listen? Of course not! I decided to do all the painting myself and it’s taken a lot longer than I thought it would. Last night I slept in a bed full of sawdust. …