We went way up to the mountains of northern Alabama, to Monte Sano State Park. No elaborate rituals. No goat sacrifice. Just hanging out in…
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We went way up to the mountains of northern Alabama, to Monte Sano State Park. No elaborate rituals. No goat sacrifice. Just hanging out in…
Many months ago, we booked a condo in Panama City Beach, Florida. (I should say, my mother-in-law booked the place. We consulted, but it was…
Summer is my favorite season. Take a brief vacation from reality with this summery mix.
Unseasonably cool weather again today, something we’ve been enjoying off and on for the last couple weeks. Nevertheless I feel that summer is here. Xy’s…
I’m not certain, but it seems to me there is a dearth of summer camps and similar activities for youth in New Orleans as the…
We’re firing up the air conditioners tonight, for the first time since Katrina shut ’em down. It’s only 86 degrees in our living room, but…
For some reason, we designated this season as “The Summer of Xy.” I’m not sure exactly how or why, but I think it had something…
I’m not sure exactly what chitterlings (a.k.a. chitlins) are, and I’m not sure I want to know, but I just had a plate-full at the…
As of about an hour or so ago, I’m officially on vacation. Woohoo. Well, it’s about time. I see Xy kickin’ back every day, taking…
I’d hoped to spend the day floating down the Bogue Chitto in an innertube. But for some damn reason, the place we planned to patronize…
We had our first really summery day yesterday — it hit 92º, and that’s a record. But the humidity was not so high, and we…
Classes are over. Commencement has come and gone. It is now OK to wear shorts to work. This is my official policy. Did I mention…
Once I asked my dad what his favorite month was. He thought about it and said, “Probably June.” I found that I agreed with him.…