Personal

Retiring the Grand-Ammit

For nearly ten years, my car has carried me to and from college, to and from new jobs, new cities, back and forth between Savannah and Gainesville to see Lee, and lots of places in between. It has… Read More

A Day To Be Counted

I turned right onto Tennessee Avenue and gasped. The cars. The people. There were so many of them. As I slowly drove along the narrow street, lined on both sides with parked cars, I couldn’t believe this was… Read More

Intelligent Voting

I feel tomorrow will be one of the most important elections I’ve faced since I became a registered voter. I believe everyone should vote. Even if someone else’s vote will cancel out my vote, I think they should… Read More

Polling and Apathy

Do I want to know right now who will be our next president? Yes. Do I think polls are a good idea? I don’t know. While many nation-wide polls still show a close race if not a dead… Read More

Something for Everyone

One of the reasons Lee and I love Savannah is that there are lots of fun things to do in the city. For example, last weekend we enjoyed Picnic in the Park, a chance for folks to bring… Read More

Too Young for Grey

A few weeks ago, I saw one and plucked it from my scalp. Then, a few days later, I saw more. Tonight, I could swear they’re everywhere. Grey hairs. I thought I was too young to go grey,… Read More

Debated Out

The night of the first presidential debate, Lee and I sat on the couch with anticipation, tuned in early, and watched every bit of the 90 minutes. It was exciting and interesting and important. We watched the vice… Read More

Hitting the Target

The first time I saw the red target symbol appear on the southside, I got very excited. It was on a sign for the construction entrance to the new Target store – the first one in Savannah. Lee… Read More

Goodbye Claws

This time tomorrow, Luca will no longer have front claws. I have mixed feelings about that. I feel sorry for her. I know it will be hard to leave her at the vet’s office tomorrow, knowing she will… Read More

Acclimated

I guess I’m oficially used to the southern heat, because today it must’ve been in the 60s, and I actually shivered. True, there was a cool breeze blowing across all the hairs on my arm as they stood… Read More