The other night I was at this thing at my ladies club, a sort of mixer, and there was this ice-breaker game. This gist of it was this – upon entering, each attendee had a sticker placed on her…
Oh Boy, Hey Hey – It’s a National Holiday
Here in America it’s Labor Day. Typically, we endeavor to not labor at all on this fine day, unless you count bending one’s elbow to drink beer or manning a grill. Which I do not. Count, I mean.…
L.A. Tennis Club
The other day found me attending a meeting at the Los Angeles Tennis Club. I never even knew this joint existed. I saw only the main club house, but it was still a lot to take in.…
Ladies First
I am still riding the wave of the goodness of Rock Camp. That week generally leaves me feeling strong and comfortable in my gender. I smile when I see a female doing something radical or bold. I openly…
Stellar Afternoon at the Movies
Mister and I went to see “Insterstellar” a couple of weekends ago at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. But this post isn’t about the movie. We had pre-purchased seats for the IMAX showing and all was going…
Goes to Show You Never Can Tell
I recently saw/read a BBC News report about a WWII MI5 spy. (It’s pretty short – watch it here. A link at the bottom of that page leads to a slightly longer written piece.) It tells a bit…
London – Heaven and Earth – A Wrap-Up
“Some moments that I’ve had, Some moments of pleasure…” Kate Bush “Moments of Pleasure” from The Red Shoes 1993 I’ve been writing about London all week now. And today’s post shall serve as a wrap-up. But first,…
Tell Me A Story
I just finished a book. It was given to me years ago, and only recently found while unpacking a box. I admit, I never thought it would be my kind of book. There’s a dog on the cover,…
On This Date in History…
A birthday poem for my friend, Felicia… I wasn’t there. I’m not one of those souls who can tell you exactly where they were, how they felt. I didn’t live in Camelot, expecting the sun to shine…