Not Sew Smart

I purchased a baby pattern this weekend at the local craft joint. Pretty fabric, notions, and several precious hours of weekend time later and I was ready to poke my eyes out with the seam ripper — which was warm from so much use. Needless to say, the project is...

Sloshball

I proudly introduce to you a new drinking game. Or at least it was new to me until this weekend. Sloshball, aka kickball for adults with a keg on second base. The rules? You must hold a beer in your hand at all times. Pick up a water balloon at first base and use it...

Woah Nelly!

I’ve had an incredible response to my request for film. So much so that I’m going to take the favor off the table. I should have enough film for both the South American and African adventures. Mil gracias! Thanks so much!

Against their better judgment…

Some friends asked me to house-sit for them this week. They have two dogs on the opposite ends of the life spectrum. Mary Lu is a 15-year-old golden lab who is blind and deaf. She is sweet and very slow moving. Esther, on the other hand, is the embodiment of an Apache...