Oi Vay. I’ll be the first to admit to loving a good fairy tale, and that (yes) princess-stories are still one of my favorite genres. . . but for crying out loud: what is the big sparkly pirouetting deal with England’s Royalty? These days EVERYONE loves William and Kate. They’re ranking American celebrities equivalent with actual admirable talentedContinue reading “Royalty Shmoyalty”
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Chinese Dumplings
Once upon a time, when I lived in France, I studied with a girl from China named Wenxuan. (Say “oo-en-shh-won” really fast and you’ve got it.) One day, Wenxuan agreed to teach myself (and two other friends from class) how to make true Chinese Dumplings. . . So we gathered in the little quintessential southernContinue reading “Chinese Dumplings”
The Bridal Olympics
Everybody’s talking about the Olympics, and for good reason. They are the pinnacle of athletic excellence and the gold (medal) standard for achievement in the world of sports. So, I guess I shouldn’t have been so surprised when my future sister-in-law’s maid of honor told me that the chosen theme for the impending Bridal ShowerContinue reading “The Bridal Olympics”
Whirl.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This picture, which I took, pretty accurately describes the past few weeks…
Cakey Hankerson: Great Adventures 