As Colin mentioned in his last post, it’s time for Merry Mischief! For anyone who has read the blog since it began, you may recollect that we wrote a Christmas story to celebrate the launch of this very site. It’s short, only six chapters long, and tells the story of an obtuse (isn’t he always?) and determined Mr. Collins, Elizabeth’s attempts to fend him off, and Mr. Darcy’s scheming to take Mr. Collins’s supposed place as Elizabeth’s suitors. After a…
Happy Fourth of July, folks! Today’s the day that Americans celebrate the obtaining of independence through activities like eating food from the grill, swimming, and setting off fireworks. We can’t set off fireworks where we live, but my eldest daughter isn’t very fond of them regardless, so we’re intending to make some food on the red-white-and-blue theme! Like RW&B fruit skewers, which we did a few years ago! I hope everyone has a safe and pleasant day, whatever you decide…
There was a variety of fodder for today’s post (I recently went on a trip with my friends, I am having some foot issues, and so on), but I thought I would just briefly address the recent sinking of the Titan submersible. As some of you probably already know, the Titanic, which was hailed as an unsinkable ship, was named after the Titans of Greek mythology. However, the novella Futility, which was written by Morgan Robertson before the Titanic was created,…
For Funny Friday, I thought I would present you with a quotes smorgasbord! I do have some notable favorites on the types of people who tickle my funny bone, but I hope you enjoy them nonetheless! “The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d rather not.” –Mark Twain “They say such nice things about people at their funerals that it makes me sad…
The song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” (really, “Over the Rainbow”) was written for the movie The Wizard of Oz. When Judy Garland sings the song near the beginning of the movie, it really draws your attention. The low note on the first syllable of “somewhere” jumping to the higher note just gives a dreamy quality to it that matches song to subject perfectly. While Judy Garland’s version is probably the best-known, I believe Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s rendition of it is so amazing…
For Trivia Thursday this time around, I thought I would discuss the Basenji breed. Basenjis are perhaps best known as the Barkless Dog! Now, you may wonder if it is true that they do not really bark. Yes, it is true. But are they silent? Absolutely not! Below is a picture of a much younger me with a Basenji I once had named Penelope. When I first got Penelope, she was obviously a puppy, and I thought no barking meant…
Here is my second installment of Second Impressions! This one is about a K-Drama television series that I dearly love. Second Impressions – It’s Okay to Not Be Okay “Don’t make the same mistake I did and try to run when you can’t even walk. When you’re tired, get some rest. When you’re sad, go ahead and cry. It’s okay to take a break. Then one day, there will surely come a day when you’ll be able to run again.” —It’s…
Much of Central Arkansas (and certain other parts of the state) is still reeling from a March 31, 2023, tornado outbreak that produced two EF3 tornadoes in Arkansas, among other tornadoes. The outbreak, which went across several states and continued through part of April 1, produced 132 tornadoes during a 24-hour period. The EF3 tornado in Central Arkansas (where I am) had peak winds of 165 mph – and to my understanding, it would have been rated as an EF4…
Today is Funny Friday! Today, I’m going to give a story from my life. There is an element of sorrow to it, but the humor involved made what was a sorrowful situation much more bearable. I once had a black-and-white cat named Minnie. Some family friends brought her to my house as a kitten when I was six. I believe she was part of a litter of farm cats that they were trying to get rid of. Naturally, I begged…
For today’s Tuesday Tunes post, I decided to do a song that had romance. I further decided I wanted it to be a duet. I mentioned the notion to my husband, who immediately suggested “From This Moment On” by Shania Twain and Bryan White. We played that song at our wedding, so it has been special to us for a long time. I love duets in general, and this country pop song is the perfect one to use for weddings….