June Hymn by the Decemberists is stuck in my head today. I love it. I got the CD from the library and I really like the whole thing. Happy Thursday, y’all, and GO CARDS!!

Kid Poetry sure is fun. Here are two by my 5th grader. The First and Most Famous Star Oh sun of beauty, Sun of light, Is not ever seen at night. With nitrogen and helium, A star it is that … Continue reading →

Margaritas, Anyone? I need help, y’all. Specifically, I need someone to point me to a good recipe for margaritas. I’ve seen the mixes in stores, of course, but I was hoping that y’all might know of a good place to … Continue reading →

The Day After Spring Break needs music, I think. Here’s a get up and go song, called “Me, me, me” from the band Middle Brother. It’s upbeat rock from an indie band formed from three other bands. I dig the … Continue reading →

What Happens when your squirrelly nephews come to visit? They rearrange the letters on your basement refrigerator. We don’t get cat, or hat, or supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. No. We get

We Returned From Sunny spring-kissed Alabama yesterday. Yellow Rose of Texas in my parents’ back yard, three days ago So, of course it makes sense that we’ve got lots of snow falling today here. My snowy Missouri backyard, today The … Continue reading →

Going to the Zoo is so very interesting with my family. For instance, I have several sons who know lots, LOTS about animals. Not only commonly known facts, but obscure facts, as well. And then there’s J. He sort of … Continue reading →

Music for your Day I love it when the saxophone comes in on the second verse. A little known fact about my life – I played the baritone saxophone in high school.

Spring Break Like many of you, I’m on spring break this week. Sometimes my boys don’t have the same week off. This year they did. So, we are off together, enjoying blooming flowers and family and food. I’m enjoying not … Continue reading →

Oldie But Goodie I don’t make lasagna very often. I guess that it’s because my family aren’t really casserole folks. Occasionally, though, lasagna really hits the spot. This is my go-to recipe that is really basic and really good. I … Continue reading →