If there’s one thing Southern gals know how to do, it’s gab. Silly or serious, all it takes is a glass of iced tea and time. Pull up a chair, kick off your shoes, and make yourself comfy…get ready to dish!
Redesign in Progress!
As you can see, we’re undergoing a revamping here at the dish. A new look always takes some tinkering, so be looking for expanded book and blog lists as the days pass. Let me know what you think about the new look!
read moreOverflowing With Blessings
CornucopiaEtymology: Late Latin, from Latin cornu copiae “horn of plenty”This year, like every year, I have so much to be thankful for. This year, like every year, I get so busy worrying about what’s wrong, I forget to be truly grateful for all that’s right. Here are some things I’m thankful for today:A family who sticks together, even when we get on each other’s nerves.A house that’s a mess, which reminds me of the abundance in our lives.Friends who cheer your triumphs and comfort you in times of...
read moreQueen, Meet the Muppets
Freddie Mercury would be proud, methinks. Check out this CLASSIC version of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” featuring all of our favorite muppets:
read moreNew Beginnings
Today, our new senior pastor preached his first sermon. I had a feeling, since he’s from SC originally, he’d remind me of my father. He did! Listening to that voice wasn’t a stretch. He’s a good speaker, avuncular, I think he’ll make some people happy.Of course, since it was his first day, we had a pretty full house at the services. That’s good…and yet, I was a bit cranky. You see, a chunk of those folks filling the pews were returnees–members who bailed when things got tough, when the interim...
read moreRevision Blues
I used to be so positive about revising. I loved printing out copies of a draft on the backs of old paper, whipping out a favored pen–in purple, turquoise, hot pink, or some other fun color–and having at it. Revised pages had notations, additions, scribbles up the margins and on the back, arrows pointing hither and yon as I moved around sentences and paragraphs. With my first book, my key revision tools were a pair of scissors and a roll of Scotch tape. I literally cut-and-pasted the opening to that book to cure a bad case of...
read moreNoted
Sometimes low tech is the way to go. I keep a little notepad by my sink–the last place I look before I leave the house–to remind me of stuff. This is the notepad I grab when one of those late-night squirrels runs through my brain right when I’m trying to go to sleep. It’s an interesting collection of random…here are a few of the entries (in no particular order):—–Jury?cititix/hotel DCGator grad?—–K–cancel in evening!birthday presentEinstein?stuff off tableSam Flax—–Visor...
read moreTallahasses
Today, the vampire bats of education flapped down our hallways and invaded our classrooms. Yep, it’s visitation day. We’ve been at Defcon 2 for a couple of weeks now. It apparently isn’t enough to give Florida schools a letter grade based on one set of test scores; now we have a “level” to go with. Our level means that we get bat teams a couple of times a year to make sure we’re teaching right or something. Honestly, it feels like we’re living through the education version of Dean Wormer’s...
read moreCookie Cookie Cookie Starts with "C"
In honor of Sesame Street’s 40th anniversary, Google has created custom logos of the classic Muppet characters. Here’s today’s…my favorite guy:Yesterday featured Big Bird. Wonder who else is showing up? I’m betting on Elmo, but I sure hope Oscar the Grouch and The Count get some props. And Mr. Snuffleupagus. Then again, how would we know he’s there, since only Big Bird’s supposed to see him? Dang, I love revisiting my childhood!!
read moreEmo Vampires
My thoughts exactly. Sort of. “I’ll be back when the world grows a pair…of fangs.” *snerk*
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