The books I read in 2009 were varied, leaving me quite satisfied about that aspect of the year. I got an iPod for Christmas 2008, so I was able to listen to a lot of audiobooks, though I had a … Continue reading
Reading List 2009
Hopping
We interrupted our routine at Wallys to go hopping. At least that’s what Cindy called it. First, we hopped among stores: trying on clothes at Marshalls, purusing the Dollar Store, choosing new shower curtain and towels at Bed, Bath & … Continue reading
How We Play
We have fallen into a sweet little routine over here in Nevada. I get up early each morning and go for a long walk before heading to water aerobics while Cindy sleeps in. After breakfast, we do a little sightseeing … Continue reading
High Desert
Being on the high desert east of the Sierra in January is a sensual feast: the quiet, the ever changing light, the cold crisp air, the soft wash of color, the texture of brush and bare-limbed trees, the steaming hot … Continue reading
There is more to the season . . .
For many years, I struggled with the commercialism around Christmas, wishing I could find a way to circumvent the hype and overspending. Instead of improving the situation, I found that my angst about it seemed to make me at best … Continue reading
