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Nostalgia
I drove to the Houston area today to attend a writers’ retreat. On the way, I passed the skeleton of an old drive-in movie theater. I remember when I was very small that my family went to the drive-in a … Continue reading
More genetics
In case anyone didn’t figure out from my last post that Emma and I are too much alike, these pictures from a wedding shower we attended today should eliminate all doubt.
Who’s yo momma?
(or in some cases, yer pappa) As you can see from these pix, genetics is strong at Le Jardin de Grand Singe. The adult is the first picture; the offspring the second. The offspring, with one big exception, were all … Continue reading
Saturday in April
April is the cruelest month. The weather has been lovely, just perfect for lots of oak pollen to shower down upon Austin. I spend a lot of quality time with a box of kleenex. The really bad thing, I think, … Continue reading
E-Pie is 22
And god, that makes me feel really, really old. Nonetheless, we had some Happy Birthday Fun at our favorite Mexican place, Amaya’s Taco Village. Emma and I often have Mom and Emmy time at Amayas, and this was her choice … Continue reading
Familly at Thanksgiving
I never take as many photos as I intend, but a few good ones came from our trip to Missouri for a family Thanksgiving. All of us trying to look good. The next generation of girls: Lily, Emma, Elise, and … Continue reading
Mommy & Emmy Road Trip
Yes, we’re driving to St. Louis, Missouri for a family Thanksgiving. We’ll be in the car together for about 12 hours, driving and singing and seat dancing and fighting over whose ipod gets plugged in. With no Morgan to keep … Continue reading
Late Sunday Night
What I’m reading I read a total of 8 Francine Prose books. . . 6 novels, 2 novellas, and a collection of short stories. My favorites: Golden Grove (not yet released), A Changed Man, and Household Saints. These three treat … Continue reading
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