Frivolous Views

Category: November 2016

  • NaBloPoMo (11/2016) – Day 30: Done and Done

    So this is day 30. I’ve made 30 posts in 30 days. For many of you, this is a “whatever” kind of task. That’s cool. I know there are lots of folks who post every day or do NaBloPoMo multiple months out of the year. Hell, people doing NaNoWriMo are writing a shitload more during…

  • NaBloPoMo (11/2016) – Day 29: Fruitcake – It’s not just a doorstop anymore

    NaBloPoMo (11/2016) – Day 29: Fruitcake – It’s not just a doorstop anymore

    We’ve all heard the horror stories that come around each Holiday season about ridiculously bad fruitcake. That cake that gets re-gifted time and time again because, really, no one wants it. Eventually, it simply doubles as a doorstop. It’s the stuff of legend – or urban legend. Fortunately, my grandmother’s fruitcake was not fodder for…

  • NaBloPoMo (11/2016) – Day 28: Trying to stay committed

    People who know me well probably think that I should stay committed. In a nice facility with padded walls and tight, white jackets. But, really, I’m probably one of the more sane people I know. It’s a scary thought, really. But, in this case, staying committed refers to National Blog Posting Month. Not including this post,…

  • NaBloPoMo (11/2016) – Day 27: The Creeping of Memory

    I went to see Fun Home almost 3 weeks ago. (Read my review here.) Since seeing the show, I’ve been listening to the soundtrack almost constantly. “Alexa, listen to Fun Home – A New Broadway Musical” has become my most frequent request of my Amazon Echo. Honestly, it’s sort of an obsession. While the circumstances are very…

  • NaBloPoMo (11/2016) – Day 26: “Oy, with the poodles already.”

    So, today was a total wash. I got absolutely nothing accomplished – except for watching 1/2 of the very first season of Gilmore Girls. And napping. I’m one of those people who has been waiting for the revival – Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life – to be released on Netflix. That day finally came and…

  • NaBloPoMo (11/2016) – Day 25: Okay! Now it’s official….

    If  you’ve been keeping up with my blog posts of late, then you know that I’m a huge fan of Hallmark during this time of year. Their “Countdown to Christmas” has been going on since Halloween. And I have been all in! The Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries have been on my “favorite…

  • NaBloPoMo (11/2016) – Day 24: A Good Day

    Aaaahhhhhh! It is done. The food was prepared. The family gathered. Prayers were shared. Food was consumed. Naps were had. It was a good day. As predicted, I woke to the fabulous smells of the roasting turkey. I got up early enough to get the turkey out of the oven to cool and prepare the…

  • NaBloPoMo (11/2016) – Day 23: ‘Twas the night before Thanksgiving

    Well, I’m still in hyper-drive mode. The stuffing is almost ready. I need to clean the turkey. Once the turkey is in the oven, I need to clean the kitchen, which will consist of washing pans and bowls too large for the dishwasher, and putting everything else in the dishwasher. Then, I will get to sleep…

  • NaBloPoMo (11/2016) – Day 22: Big Gay Thanksgiving Agenda

    Tomorrow is the day before Thanksgiving in the United States. This will end up being one of my busiest days of the year. (Until Christmas Eve and Christmas morning.) So, what exactly is my “Big Gay Thanksgiving Agenda?” Lemme ‘splain. First thing in the morning, right after I get up, will be to take my…

  • NaBloPoMo (11/2016) – Day 21: Tempus fugit. Tempus TOTALLY fugit!

    My refrigerator is being delivered tomorrow between 12 pm and 4pm . I’m not even CLOSE to being ready. The plans for thoroughly cleaning the living room have gone right out the window. Now, the plan is to organize as best as possible and make sure there is a clear path, completely free of obstructions…