A strange thing happened as we drove along the Florida panhandle yesterday. Liquid water started falling from the air. Liquid water. Falling out of the sky. Making the highway wet. Imagine that. I’d seen this happen before, but that was a long time ago. And now here we are, driving in from the west, and […]
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Morning in Tallahassee
Thu, 7 Jul 2011, 08:01 AM (-06:00)
1. Bed “This bed is so comfortable,” Trudy said as she rolled over in the morning. I mumbled in agreement. There’s nothing like a king side bed (even if you don’t get all of your half). 2. Cereal “This is the best raisin bran I’ve ever had,” said Trudy as she drank the last of […]
Lunch at LSU
Wed, 6 Jul 2011, 11:54 AM (-06:00)
“Can you find LSU on the map?” the fair and industrious Trudy asked from behind the wheel. “That should be a great place for lunch.” Just a while before, we had crossed the Atchafalaya Basin on Interstate 10 [link]. The 30 minute long kachunk-kachunk as you drive along the bridge (at exactly the posted speed […]
Eight Days of Clothes
Tue, 5 Jul 2011, 07:19 AM (-06:00)
“Did you pack eight days of clothes?” I asked the fair and industrious Trudy. She looked at me silently for a moment and then answered, “Yes.” I was wondering if she was thinking that we’d stop and do laundry at some point. “My suitcase isn’t large enough for eight days of clothes,” I said, regretting […]
Monkey and Clown
Sat, 2 Jul 2011, 01:09 AM (-06:00)
There’s a monkey in the tree over there. Hanging from the branches. Swinging from limb to limb. Oh … my mistake. It’s a squirrel taunting our dog. There’s a clown on the bench outside. Hopping and rolling. Playing with a round ball. Trying to eat it. Oh … my mistake. It’s a grackle with a […]