I’ve started going to the grocery store on my day off, first thing in the morning. I’ve found it most pleasant, pulling into a two-thirds empty parking lot, plenty of two-tiered shopping carts (my fave because I’m that age where I have a favorite shopping cart), and not deserted but agreeably populated with unaggressive people. … Continue reading Get Off My Lawn, Shopping Edition
Month: May 2026
Nashville 2.0
We returned to Nashville a few weeks ago to celebrate Niecelet’s 21st birthday. It’s partially – ok, entirely my fault. After our first trip to Nashville, I was telling her how cool it was and OMG you should go there for your 21st birthday! She never forgot and I was half-hoping she would but then … Continue reading Nashville 2.0
Get Off My Lawn
Written in early April. One of several posts that never posted. I happened to notice on the edge of my property a small pile of dog poo. My first thought was, who let their dog shit on MY front lawn and didn’t bother to pick it up? Who does that? Immediately I thought of my … Continue reading Get Off My Lawn
The Tara Chronicles 