Another halfway decent week around here. We finally got a bit of rain, which we've desperately needed, since we're going into the second or third year of drought. It was nice to have a couple of misty, rainy days that ended with a bit of sun. Hopefully, we'll get more rainy days next week. They're … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: May 7, 2023
Tracy Borman
Sunday Sum-Up: April 30, 2023
Last year in the spring, my car started making a, shall we say, interesting noise when the weather started warming up. I took it to the repair shop and they said, "We don't see anything wrong", so I kept driving it in spite of the weird noise. 'The car is getting old,' I thought. 'It's … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: April 30, 2023
Book Review: Henry VIII and the Men Who Made Him
Henry VIII and the Men Who Made Him by Tracy Borman Biography 320 pages Expected Publication Date: January 8, 2019, by Atlantic Monthly Press From Goodreads: Henry VIII is best known in history for his tempestuous marriages and the fates of his six wives. However, as acclaimed historian Tracy Borman makes clear in her illuminating … Continue reading Book Review: Henry VIII and the Men Who Made Him
Sunday Sum Up 12/23/2018
I'm tired. I'm really tired. I've worked six days in a row and have two more to go. Fortunately, the next two days are shorter than the others, or I might have screamed. I've been trying to get into the holiday spirit this past week, but I just can't. I'm tired, I'm sick of dealing … Continue reading Sunday Sum Up 12/23/2018