Monthly Archives: June 2019

No Grits, No Andouille, No Problem

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Laura Alford, PhD

TGFA (Thank God For Amazon). You can buy just about everything online. I’m ambivalent about it, though. I think Amazon is a great example of not only what is great about America (innovation, individualization, free market) but also what concerns … Continue reading →

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First Call

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Laura Alford, PhD

It’s like “last call,” but earlier. Or later if you’re out ’till 2 am (not that there’s anything wrong with that.) First Call sounds every morning at 7:55 and that means there’s 5 minutes until the national anthem begins to … Continue reading →

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A Patch of Earth

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Laura Alford, PhD

This house I’m renting comes with a yard. I hacked the rosemary growing over the stairs and it nearly filled the recycle bin. Don’t worry. There’s plenty left. I decided that all I needed was a weedeater to deal with … Continue reading →

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21st Day in Monterey

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Laura Alford, PhD

3 weeks it’s been since Lyle and I drove up, up, up the hill to my rental in Monterey. I can get to and from the office, Big Sur, and Safeway without any help from Sacagawea, which is what Lyle … Continue reading →

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