A name is a name is a name
My name is Veronica, but some people don’t seem to know that. You see, when I was a child I was given the nickname Vickie. Most people thought either that… Read more »
Tag: world
Joys of Summer
Ah. The joys of summer. The satisfaction of tearing out cabinets and old tile, followed by the surprise of frayed wiring and uncovered holes in the walls. That indefinable smell… Read more »
Drive-In mystery
About once a year, when weather permits and the movie choice is okay, we take the more than 30 mile drive down to our local drive-in theater. This year, since… Read more »
The Fourth in Seattle – 2012
Sure, you can sit at home and watch the fireworks on your television. But the experience will not be the same. So this year three of us–my husband, one of… Read more »
A case of the whirls
My head is in such a whirl that I don’t know whether I am standing or sitting. I guess it’s normal. I’ve had 10 different instructors with 10 different opinions… Read more »
UW Graduation 2012
Congratulations to the 2012 graduating class of the University of Washington! I am very happy to say that one of my daughters is one of them. I attended two separate… Read more »
Message to readers
I’ve been so busy lately that I’ve totally forgotten one of the handy little gadgets I carry around with me everywhere, my smart phone. I love gadgets! So even though… Read more »
My dérive
A dérive (or drift) is a journey, purposely unplanned, through what is usually an urban landscape. The purpose of it is to open the traveler’s eyes to the patterns that exist;… Read more »
The Shooting
I heard about it through a phone call. My daughter, who attends the University of Washington, received a phone call from her friend’s mother, and she then called me to… Read more »
The write addict
I don’t know if I should admit this or not, but…um…I finished the extra credit homework yesterday. I told you I had trouble setting aside my writing projects! What happened… Read more »