Category Archives: The ‘Ville
Girls’ Night out in the ‘Ville
I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve the friendship of Jayne and Gretchen, but I’m glad that after what — eight years — they still want to hang out with me. We met at a former employer of mine, … Continue reading
Filed under Drink, Food, The 'Ville, Twenty bucks, Worth it anyway
Don’t Worry Baby — It’ll be Fun Fun Fun
So, it’s in the high forties in the ‘Ville, I’m in a creative slump and I miss California. The Rx was lying there, unjacketed, slipping around on our tower of cds. The Best of the Beach Boys. Oh man, I … Continue reading
Filed under Body, History, Into the Mystic, Music, Ten bucks or fewer, The 'Ville, Uncategorized
Around the Ville: Trains, Bikes and Atom Smashers
I’ve been tooling around the ‘Ville on my bepetalled cruiser, congratulating myself that I had the brains to insist on a bike with no gears to shift, a coaster break, and a saddle and handlebars that allow me to keep … Continue reading
Filed under Body, Free, Growing things, History, Home, The 'Ville, The Great Outdoors
My New Wheels!
Ain’t she a beauty! Lou asked me what I wanted my my birthday. You know, that’s getting harder as I get older. When I was fifteen years younger and a little better off, my answer was “Go to the silver … Continue reading
Filed under Body, Machines, On the Street Where I Live, The 'Ville, The Great Outdoors, Worth it anyway
Charlene’s Exterior Design
There’s nothing cheaper and more cheerful than having a neighbour who imagines charming seasonal decorations, executes them with originality and charm, and pulls all eyes from her neighbor’s house – the one with the overgrown garden and the peeling paint. … Continue reading
Filed under Free, History, Holidays, Home, How Cool is That?, On the Street Where I Live, The 'Ville
Things I Learned This Week
It was a weather week and an insomnia week. Weather: grey skies, nearby tornadoes, humidity and temps in the sixties. The low sixties. Insomnia: Asleep by four am, though I’d been twitching in bed since midnight, then bolt upright at … Continue reading
Filed under Body, Books, Free, History, Into the Mystic, Library Card, On the Street Where I Live, The 'Ville
It’s Bloomin’ Wet
I think I’ve mentioned that our back yard is the low water place in the neighborhood. Here’s a pic after yesterday’s storm: But all that rain after all that heat made my roses bloom like crazy! The tall red boy … Continue reading
In the Weeds
For the first time today I recognized, deep down, what restaurant cooks mean when they say they’re “in the weeds” or “weeded.” I mean, I’ve known for years that it means being so behind on your orders that it feels … Continue reading
Filed under Free, Growing things, On the Street Where I Live, The 'Ville, The Great Outdoors
Friends Bearing Food
I’m not naturally nostalgic, but I miss the tradition of sharing food with neighbours and buddies. “Tradition” is too strong a word — perhaps I mean “custom.” Growing up, Mummy pressed a few brownies on a plate to my friends … Continue reading
Filed under Food, Free, History, On the Street Where I Live, The 'Ville
Springtime Greetings from the ‘Ville
Sometime last week I posted my status on Facebook indicating that if I wanted the precipitation and grey skies of the Pacific Northwest, I’d be living there. Nine solid days of cold,rain, and overcast skies was robbing me of energy, … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Cheap and Cheerful Object of the Day, Home, The 'Ville, Worth it anyway
