Author Archives: Giggles

Let it snow!

Categories: News, Random

It was only partly cloudy at 7:30 this evening. Now that it is almost 10:00pm, it is completely cloudy. But Weather.com says it’s only 52 outside. That’s actually just a little cold for here compared to the last week. In … Keep reading

An Ode to Thumbs

Categories: Health, Random

I’ll never know how so many live Their lives just fine without The wonder of opposable thumbs. More than just a simple result Of years of hard evolution Truly a modern opposable miracle. For tying shoes or doing buttons, For … Keep reading

My favorite things

Categories: Books, Exercise, Food, Happy Things, Random

When Oprah does her “favorite things” show, she gives everyone in the audience her favorite things. I can’t really do that. But these are some things that make me happy and some of the things that are on my “some … Keep reading

If I could write

Categories: Happy Things, Random

You need opposable thumbs to write, and I don’t have two of those right now. But I do like to write. These are my favorite things to write with. I’m a bit particular with what I use too. For highlighters … Keep reading

Get understanding

Categories: Books

Last year I set the goal for myself to read 52 books during the year. And I did! I read 54 actually. And it was great. The variety of books I read really surprised me, but I learned so much. … Keep reading

2009 Injury Report (and a few random things)

Categories: Exercise, Health, News, Random

It’s official. I have been injured in 2009 (Already? & E ao que sofre dores), and while it is a stupid injury, I did it good. After three weeks of my thumb hurting, and in some senses it almost seemed … Keep reading

Being political

Categories: Education, Politics

I have never been to a political rally before. It was quite interesting. There were roughly 2,000 people there. Most were wearing black. Most were students at the three state universities. As I walked from my car to the rally … Keep reading