I blame laziness, overwork, and a generalized case of Spring Fever for the recent quietness here on the blog front. But I shall have plenty to write about, as soon as a return from my mystery vacation next week.
For the PBS or CBC viewers among you, here is a hint to my vacation destination:
Ah, Go [...]
I’m starting to suspect that the trees of Rochester will remain grey-brown twigs forever.
–lori
You can’t drink all day if you don’t start in the morning!
Guy at the bar at the Tap and Mallet.
–lori
“Some day my Spring will come…”
I’m cheating somewhat. That photo is from last Sunday, and as of today the snow has all melted and the first snowdrops have started to bloom.
It finally feels like Spring is in the air, and Rochester sure could use it. It hasn’t risen much above 20 degrees since Christmas. Monday was [...]
Happy New Year! Before 2009 gets too far underway, time to take an annual look back at the year that was by answering a few questions with this handy meme:
What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Saw the Decemberists in concert, hired someone, watched fireworks from a boat, installed kitchen cabinets.
Did you [...]
Can’t find the snow brush
So Visa card scrapes the ice
Where’d I leave my gloves?
Bright white window glow
Wakens me early today
Snow sounds like quiet
Goodbye, autumn crunch
Crunch, crisp, rake, sweep — goodbye
Hello, winter slush
–lori
* “Haisku” pluralization courtesy of Fishsuit
Winning feels like a cherry coke made with real syrup.
Winning feels like pots and pans banged together in the cold autumn night.
Winning feels like a thousand whistles going off all at once.
Winning feels like the helicopter rides your dad would give you before you got too big.
Winning feels like that photo on the right looks [...]
