Monthly Archives: January 2011
a new winery…
Yesterday was a jam-packed day for me. After finishing some items in Siloam Springs, I noticed ‘Winery Open Today!’ while I passed through Tonitown. Now, when you think ‘wine,’ Arkansas probably isn’t the first location that pops into your mind … Continue reading
coupon…
Every term the University passes out a coupon book. Most of the time, they are for things I’d never use: tanning, nail items, buy 40 burgers and get a drink for free – stuff like that. Still, I leaf through … Continue reading
beowulf…
In my Prosody, the Science of Poetry, course, even seemingly simple questions, such as ‘what is a poem,’ quickly become complicated problems that make my head hurt. Is there a difference between a poem that is read and a poem … Continue reading
the children…
This morning, Shu Lan read a news story about a couple arrested for tattooing crosses on their children. The hoopla seems to be mostly around the law they broke (no one under 18 being tattooed by anyone other than a … Continue reading
twain pt 1
First up on my 19th C. Travel Journal reading list is Mark Twain’s The Innocents Abroad. I have to (shamefully) confess that I haven’t read much Twain. I don’t know if it is the result of starting at pg 160*(where … Continue reading
snow chains…
Today in the office, there was a short discussion of front wheel vs rear wheel drive. One of the officemates said that they used to drive backward up hills in the snow to get better traction. Another mentioned snow chains. … Continue reading
the saga begins…
The semester is about to enter full swing. I’m prepped, on my mark, and set. I started blogging again in December because I missed it. I’m hoping I can keep it up over the term. I like blogging because it … Continue reading
the beak doctor
My last ‘personal’ read during the break was The Beak Doctor by Eric Basso. While I enjoyed the book, I’m not sure who I would ever recommend it to. It’s a little too experimental for most people I know (and, … Continue reading
leafscapes
As fall entered full swing, I began seeing these wonderful leafscapes, forested areas simply blanketed in crunchy multi-colored leaves. As winter has progressed, the colors have faded creating these eerie semi-apocalyptic scapes in pale brown. They are pretty, in a … Continue reading
frozen and prego?
We’ve enjoyed a warm spell for a few days, so I decided I would head out to the lake for some fishing. Foolish move. I didn’t expect the entire lake to be coated in a thin layer of ice. So, … Continue reading
