Category Archives: Random
I’m growing mushrooms in my bedroom
For Christmas, my fabulous brother Dave gave me a mushroom farm. This was the first harvest: (some of the mushrooms were literally 3 inches across). The instructions say the farm can continue to produce for 3-5 weeks under ideal growing … Continue reading
Detroit’s sad claim to fame
Sometimes people in Atlanta ask me what “big cities” there are in MI. And I tell them, “Well, there’s Detroit, but no one really wants to live there…” And sometimes people seem surprised – a big city is a big … Continue reading
hmph.
so last night, my cable was out. That’s okay, but sometimes I like to watch TV while I eat dinner. So, I thought, I’ll just watch an episode of the Office (which my parents lovingly gave me for Christmas). So … Continue reading
Be undeniably good
A piece of advice from Steve Martin about how to succeed in life: “Be so good they can’t ignore you.”
something fun
Check out this web site: http://users.telenet.be/kixx/ pretty good, no?
Being creative makes me happy
tree Something I read once, paraphrased from John Berger, art critic and artist: Acquiring things is a poor alternative for fashioning objects. How do I feel after buying something? Momentarily happy, excited about my purchase. But that quickly fades. Creating … Continue reading
Fall!
So it’s November already and most of the trees in Atlanta still are looking very green. To be honest, I was getting a little concerned that they weren’t going to change colors. Which would be sad, because I love fall … Continue reading
Are you a tree?
This evening, I went to a discussion about the current situation in Venezuela. It was really interesting and informative. But, instead of lecturing you about the really bad political situation there, I will share the most entertaining moment: During the … Continue reading
Being entertained…
Currently being entertained by… Monty Python and the Holy Grail – Killer Bunny and Monty Python and the Holy Grail – Three Questions funny funny. [Sorry Mom. You probably don't think Monty Python is funny... =) ]
Oh, Michigan weather…
Current temperature, Atlanta, Georgia: 69° Current temperature, Grand Rapids, MI: 72° (approximately 630 miles directly north) For those of you not from Michigan, Michigan’s weather is… crazy. Despite the fact that the forecasted high for GR for tomorrow is 85°, … Continue reading