How to be Thrifty
I’m trying a different sort of post today. I think it’s what’s known in the biz as a ‘listicle.’ It includes a list, at any rate. I’ve had this post tucked away for a while. I’m probably going to slightly change my blogging schedule and format soon, so I decided to share this post while […]
Vintage Voyages
(Ok, “journey” would probably be a better word, but that’s cliché in the blog-o-sphere, not alliterative, and cannot be interpreted as a sneaky Star Trek reference.) I’ve wanted to do a post like this for a long time. Every time I tried, I ended up shelving it, unsure where I really wanted the post to […]
Snoopy, Sparky, Vince & Me
Who doesn’t love the Peanuts gang? Sure, not everyone is a dyed-in-the-wool fan, but I’d be shocked if I met someone who had a strong dislike for Snoopy and Co. I’m firmly in the fan category. Actually, I’d say I’m more than that. Peanuts has touched my life in a lot of ways; I’d be […]
How to Time Travel
Have you ever wished you could travel back in time? Not because there was some grave error you wanted to warn your past self to avoid—paradoxes that way lie—but because you are bored of the modern status quo. I actually don’t know what the modern status quo is, but I would imagine it gets boring. […]
Pillows and Postcards
Well, I’m a day late and a dollar short, but I couldn’t let Valentine’s Day pass completely unacknowledged. Seeing Valentine’s décor go up in stores – which usually happens around Christmas time these days – I’m always reminded of my childhood. Pink and red hearts everywhere are as nostalgic for me as snowmen and Santa […]