Frivolous Views

Category: Random thoughts

  • NaBloPoMo (11/2015) – Day 28: Starting things off with Dominick and Suzy

    For some weird reason, I’m really tired tonight and I can’t quite get my brain working enough to write a meaningful blog post. I know…it’s not like many of my others are all that meaningful. But at least I had a thread of an idea swimming through my brain. Tonight…not so much. But here’s one…

  • NaBloPoMo (11/2015) – Day 26: Continuing…and reclaiming….tradition

    Another Thanksgiving has been marked off the calendar.  The frenzy of preparation seems all out of proportion with how quickly the day goes by. Yet that frenzy, for me, is such an important part of the holiday. It reminds me of years past, when I was a kid and the entire family would gather at my…

  • NaBloPoMo (11/2015) – Day 24: Feelin’ Hot Hot Hot! (And sometimes not)

    My heater wasn’t working for about 3 weeks. When I returned home on November 4th from visiting Sandra, it was a little chilly in the house so I turned on the heat. Nothing happened. Well, that’s not true. The furnace turned on and the fan blew, but the heating element didn’t start up. After pulling…

  • NaBloPoMo (11/2015) – Day 23: I blame Jessica Jones

    So, I really wanted to write something interesting tonight. But, I’m afraid I won’t have much for you. You see, I started watching Jessica Jones on Netflix the other day and I stopped after the 5th episode. I planned to pick up the rest of it after Thanksgiving, since I have things to do. But then…

  • NaBloPoMo (11/2015) – Day 22: Rinse, Repeat, and Relive

    What is it that makes us want to re-read a particular book? Or watch a certain movie over and over again? Or binge watch seasons of shows that we’ve seen a dozen times already? What is our attraction to “repeats”? I’ll often rail against Hollywood’s lack of originality. Exactly why is Spiderman getting another reboot? Was it…

  • NaBloPoMo (11/205) – Day 21: Snowy day

    I was snowed in today. No, it wasn’t a blizzard. But we did get hit by Winter Storm Bella. When I look out my window, I can see about 10 inches of snow piled on my car. I didn’t go outside at all today. Wasn’t about to mess with the first snowfall of the season.…

  • NaBloPoMo (11/2015) – Day 19: Thursday Potpourri

    I’ve been unable to get my brain to settle on something to write about tonight. I really hate it when my brain won’t settle. So here is a smattering of random thoughts that went through my head today. Baking: I did some today and I will need to do some pretty much every day for…

  • NaBloPoMo (11/2015) – Day 17: Haiku

    I had to drive to my cousin’s house this evening to pick up my cats. It’s about a 45 minute drive each way. So, there was a lot of time to think. I actually do some of my best thinking when I’m driving. For some strange reason, everything I thought about was in Haiku form.…

  • NaBloPoMo (11/2015) – Day 11: Sing-a-long

    NaBloPoMo (11/2015) – Day 11: Sing-a-long

    The past days and weeks have been tough for all of us. The coming days and weeks and months will continue to be difficult. But, we must continue on. We must continue to live our lives to the fullest. So, I tried to make a start with that today. I had lots to do (and…

  • NaBloPoMo (11/2015) – Day 6: Dorothy Allison and Sexy Alligator Nuggets

    I am a member of the Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS). In fact, I’m a member of the Board of Directors. The GCLS is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on education, promotion, and recognition of lesbian literature. We have a Writing Academy with a year long program for new writers. We hold or attend events…