Marian Allen's Blog, page 108
June 29, 2021
Because Adult #Food
So I had this for breakfast. Because adult. I scored some peaches at the farmer’s market, so I cut one up and put it on a waffle, and topped it with butter pecan ice cream. Adulting has its perks. A WRITING PROMPT FROM ME TO…
June 28, 2021
How Europa Became My New Imaginary Planetary Boyfriend #MondayRecommends #Nails
I’m nearly finished with one of the best non-fiction books I’ve ever read. It’s David W. Brown’s current latest book, THE MISSION, or: How a Disciple of Carl Sagan, an Ex-Motocross Racer, a Texas Tea Party Congressman, the World’s Worst Typewriter Saleswoman, California Mountain People,…
June 27, 2021
Sunday Snapshot: Crime Scene
The Usual Suspects: Raccoon, fox, bobcat, coyote. Dammit. A WRITING PROMPT FROM ME TO YOU: Someone happens upon a crime scene. Doesn’t have to be murder. MA
June 26, 2021
Chickie And Stuff #Caturday #TipperAndChickie
HELLO! My name is CHICKIE! I was naughty this week, but I didn’t mean to be. I was on the baffroom sink and Mommy was hugging me, and then she turned to leave and I didn’t want her to and I reached out and tried…
June 25, 2021
Another Drop In The Bucket — But Fun! #Fridays4Future #ClimateStrikeOnline
The New York Times served me an article yesterday that caught my fancy: cargo ships transitioning to wind power in order to lower fuel costs and environmental impact. The article was actually Can Massive Cargo Ships Use Wind to Go Green? Question headlines are classic…
June 24, 2021
FriendDoors — #Maysville 3 #ThursdayDoors
I still have weeks of Maysville doors. It’s a marvelous, magical place, and #4 Daughter — the amazing Sara Marian — and I plan to do a road trip there. We’re going, as we say in the fan community, Real Soon (i.e. eventually). ANYWAY, here…
June 23, 2021
So Surprised! #1LinerWeds
I’m rewatching Supernatural with #4 Daughter, the amazing Sara Marian. One of the things we love about it is the unexpected one-liners that pop up. In this one episode, The Boys were being interviewed by a church lady and they said they wanted to sign…
June 22, 2021
Mr. Tofu Is Our Friend #Vegetarian
I got the basis for this recipe from The New York Times cooking section (online). The byline is Sarah Copeland, just so you know. But OF COURSE I didn’t follow the recipe. I mean, what are years of experience for, if not to screw with…
June 21, 2021
Found Poem: Respect For Animals #MondayRecommends #NailArt
It’s been a long time since I poeticized an item from our local weekly newspaper’s call-in line. This one is a bit stream-of-consciousness, but heartfelt and very sweet. I hope I know this person. Respect For Animalsby Anonymous I just love the little creatures that…
