It's strange how the name of a character in a movie can resonate so differently among people. For some, it recalls Dorothy and The Wizard of Oz, while for others it brings to mind tornadoes. And nothing but tornadoes. As a child, I remember my cousins yelling "Auntie Em, Auntie Em, it's a twister" each … Continue reading Auntie Em, Auntie Em
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There’s a new kid in town
The Daily Bobber is up and running. Guaranteed to entertain, maybe even tick you off. Ya' gotta like that.
Tribute: Cirilo Arteaga
A tribute to Cirilo Arteaga, the voice of our community for many years, as well as infamous storyteller. He will be greatly missed. http://leavethestilettosathome.com/
Many the days
I was lost in March and the beginnings of April. Caught up in events, friends, sports, and life. That's my excuse for my absence from Red Swan. And it seems every time I thought of something to write, mulled it over in the shower or the drive to work, by the time I found a few moments to … Continue reading Many the days
Not-so-friendly confines
I love going to Shocker baseball games. I especially love watching Shocker baseball games from "The Hill." And I especially, especially love watching Shocker baseball games from the hill, with my friends, and a cooler full of beer. What I don't like are over-zealous volunteer security guards. If a faded red "security" t-shirt goes to … Continue reading Not-so-friendly confines
Blame it on the Giants
I joined a fantasy baseball league. Okay, I was sort of egged into joining. Sort of. When the email went out asking for people to join, one of the recipients sent me an email about how he would dominate the league, insinuating he was the Jordon-Zeus-Jesus of fantasy baseball and making it known I would … Continue reading Blame it on the Giants
It’s April? Time to play catch-up.
March always gets the best of me. No matter how I try not to succumb to hours and days and weeks of college basketball, I usually fail. From St. Patrick's Day until the first full week of April, I get lost in the brackets, checking CBS Sportsline, flipping channels, and my mental calendar becomes a blur of … Continue reading It’s April? Time to play catch-up.
WIS: What-if Syndrome
I've never been one of those people to always think "what if..." But as of lately, WIS has reared its ugly head, invaded my thoughts, and sent me into a tail-spin of sorts. I guess I've been coming down with it for a few weeks, but after attending a scholarship luncheon for the WSU College … Continue reading WIS: What-if Syndrome
Home Project (part I)
What do you do in the middle of February with snow on the ground and your husband's business is in between jobs? You begin a home improvement project. Or at least, that's what we did. Last week, when the snow was coming down, Brad moved all of our furniture from the lower level into our … Continue reading Home Project (part I)
The end of Biddy Basketball in Wichita
I couldn't believe the headline or the news release. While I haven't attended a Biddy Basketball game in years, I always assumed children would have the opportunity to be introduced to basketball and able to play the game through the Salvation Army's Biddy Basketball program. After all, my little brother and a hundred of my … Continue reading The end of Biddy Basketball in Wichita
Mermaid of the Plains 