Nanny Maggie, Cousin Wixor, and I circa 2007
Category: Travel
Thanksgiving 2021
13,299 Days Alive
400 Years Since the First Thanksgiving
It’s a complicated thing, American history. But this isn’t a soapbox to speak of the slaughter and decimation of native peoples.
Today, for me, is about family.
Continue reading “Thanksgiving 2021”Pre-Flight Photo
Of Packed Bags and Planes
13,297 Days Alive
T-Minus 30 Hours to Takeoff
19 Holiday Cards Made
2 Days without Writing
I’m going to bed but here’s the thing: tomorrow is gonna be bananas. I’ve got work till noon, then a trip to the airport and a flight at 4:30 EST back home.
Continue reading “Of Packed Bags and Planes”Of Holiday Cards and Horror
28,265 Words Written for NaNoWriMo
13,295 Days Alive
3 Days Till Chicago!
0 Cards Finished
Today did not go as planned.
Continue reading “Of Holiday Cards and Horror”Of Wreathes and Wings
27,758 Words Written for NaNoWriMo
13,294 Days Alive
4 Days Till Chicago!
Too tired to give a damn about anything. And hurting. Couldn’t even stomach dinner.
I’m going to bed.
Take your meds, folks.
Of Grinches and Giggles
22,108 Words Written for NaNoWriMo
13,290 Days Alive
806 Days Straight on Duolingo
8 Days Till Chicago!
Fen and I were in a holiday movie mood this evening. We first thought to watch Die Hard. Instead, we settled on another Christmas classic: the live-action How the Grinch Stole Christmas with Jim Carrey.
Continue reading “Of Grinches and Giggles”Of Fun and Frying
13,281 Days Alive
I used an air fryer for the first time this evening! Cleo taught me and now I want one. Heh.
Continue reading “Of Fun and Frying”Of Downpours and Dogs
13,279 Days Alive
Brief entry tonight as I’m exhausted and I just drove 116 miles because I got lost trying to go to a goddamned Arby’s for dinner.
Continue reading “Of Downpours and Dogs”Of Packing and Passage
13,278 Days Alive
Today was tough. Begging for money for insulin tough. Wanting a goddamned smoke and an adult beverage tough.
Continue reading “Of Packing and Passage”Of Traveling and Tiredness
13,260 Days Alive
120+ Miles Driven Today
1 Accidental Nap
Well, I metaphorically crashed like a rock into a pond when I got home today from Grandma Gator’s place. I dropped Cousin Kay off at home and then went home for some Spock cuddles.
Continue reading “Of Traveling and Tiredness”Of Fajitas and Family Fun
13,259 Days Alive
4 Steak Fajitas Eaten
1.75 Miles Walked Today
Still down here visiting Grandma Gator with Cousin Kay. We go home tomorrow.
Continue reading “Of Fajitas and Family Fun”Of Miles and Memories
13,258 Days Alive
122 Miles Driven and Then Some
3 Servings of Gummy Worms Consumed
2 New To Me Shirts
It’s been a long, long day.
Continue reading “Of Miles and Memories”
