O Brother, There Art Thou

One of my favorite shots that I’ve gotten of these two rascals recently. I don’t want to tarnish the absolute treasure that is Zoe’s expression with any attempt to explain it, so I’ll just leave it with this song that is inexplicably running through my head right now: We’re for each otherLike a wop ba-baContinueContinue reading “O Brother, There Art Thou”

Paws and Pie

A couple weeks ago a local Detroit animal shelter brought dogs, cats, and other mammals to the first floor of my office building downtown (as well as free pie, but that’s another story). It was an absolute treat to watch these creatures work their magic and transform otherwise stoic all-business coworkers into piles of mushyContinueContinue reading “Paws and Pie”

Kitty Snuggling 101

Louis’ really an artistLouis’ cakes are an art.Louis isn’t the smartest-Louis’ popular.Everybody loves Louis,Louis bakes from the heart…The bread, George.I mean the bread, George.And then in bed, George…I mean he kneads me-I mean like dough, George…Hello, George…”Everybody Loves Louis” by Stephen Sondheim Big stretch upon seeing that I’ve perched myself on the recliner couch forContinueContinue reading “Kitty Snuggling 101”

Fixed in a Formulated Phrase

Sometimes there’s so much to write about, it can feel impossible to write about anything. In that vein, despite all indications over the past month that I’ve abandoned this writing ship a bit, I can attest that I have remained determined to move past this too-many-choices variation of blogger’s block, and to regale you withContinueContinue reading “Fixed in a Formulated Phrase”