Monthly Archives: August 2006

My neighbor had jury duty today, and she reminded me of the things they ask in jury selection. I have been a juror 3 times, and I always go when called, because I feel strongly that if all hell breaks … Continue reading →

This morning Phil and I went to a mass for a coworker of mine.  And while I did not know him well, it always has an impact on you to go hear about someone’s life.  I have two things that … Continue reading →

Last night I had dinner at the Elko Airport.  Sushi, to be exact.  And as I sat with my Fetzer Merlot (a bit of a risk based on my general state of exhaustion), my cucumber roll (seemed like no risk … Continue reading →

Today I ate at the Star.  The food was amazing, and I don’t think it is only because I was awfully hungry and had been up for 8 hours by the time I ate lunch. The Star is this wonderful … Continue reading →

Today I spent the morning at a mine plant that is rumored to have been the location that inspired Stephen King to write Desperation.  I sat quietly with my computer for awhile and no great novels flew from my fingers.  … Continue reading →

Tonight I dined in a truck stop, in what the Washington Post once called the armpit of America.  But only after wearing my hard hat, steel toed boots and green vest out to the mine (over my clothes, of course, … Continue reading →

With all the things going on in our lives, I have used my heart more in the last couple months than I usually do.  Strangely, and happily, enough, that applies to the good as well as the rough stuff.  This weekend, … Continue reading →

August 18 (otherwise known as yesterday) was Tom’s birthday (that’s Phil’s Dad for those of you not paying attention).  Phil is still hunting, so us girls –  Grammy included – went to dinner and had a big fat slice of … Continue reading →

I have been so ready for school to start, so we could get back into something that resembles my idea of “normal”.  Keeping in mind that although my quality of life has improved drastically since I started my new job, … Continue reading →

I have been saying for about a week that if I could just get to Wednesday, I would be good.  And now, it is Wednesday.  It has been a grueling, wonderful and awful couple of days, and I think I … Continue reading →