Plastic Farm AnimalsCamille lives with her soul mate Bob in the back woods of central North Carolina where she hikes, gardens, cooks, and writes.
How about that election? Now the world will really love the Americans! My analogy is this – A bride joins the groom at the altar. There is the scent of flowers in the air, the music is playing softly, everyone looks splendid and an expectant hush falls over the gathering. The groom pulls out a […]
What my mother taught me still stands true I think Bob and I are leaving the country just in time. The election results at 7:22pm Hawaii Time are dismal. All signs point to more horror to come. It is only a matter of time before Americans are forbidden to leave the country. I’m not saying […]
I would like to share this fable with you. It is one of those stories that made the email rounds a few years ago. The American Dream…… An American businessman was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several […]
Never stay anywhere you don’t feel at home This piece of cheap art has always graced our front doorway. It is a reminder that when we get the impulse to run, we should act on it. I’m sure you can tell by the direction this blog has taken that we have been getting itchy feet. […]
“Have a safe day!” the cashier said as she handed us our receipt. When we were outside on the asphalt, Bob turned to me and said, “What up with that?” What is up with that, indeed! Is this the new alternative to “Have a nice day!” or did Safeway tell their cashiers to start saying […]