I’m sitting up in bed with my back propped up against the wall by two plush pillows. It’s quiet in my house, except for the dishwasher that’s running a full cycle of dirty dishes–we had shrimp tacos for dinner tonight, … Continue reading
Here in Arizona, we don’t have many bragging rights. It’s hot, to be sure. But really, is that something to be proud of? We mostly just brag about the heat so outsiders will think we’re tough for being able to … Continue reading
Only in a lovely, divisible-by-four year like 2008 could such a good thing as Leap Year occur. Hey Big Sister, is “Leap Year” a proper noun? (She’s good for stuff like that.) When I was in grade school and my … Continue reading
I flipped off the sky today. Gave it the good ol’ middle finger. Because it’s perfectly gray–so much so that it completely devours the horizon. Does that even register in your heads, my Arizona friends? Imagine if you can: snow … Continue reading
I imagine Canadian children get a very different education than those of the Arizonan school systems. I remember when my 5th grade class was learning about precipitation during Science Time. Precipitation, condensation, all that good stuff. My frizzy-haired teacher, Mrs. … Continue reading
I’m apologising now for the fact that will soon be made known to you: This is going to be a short post. It is so draining to say goodbye to people I love. In the words of my mom…I can’t … Continue reading
The sole purpose of the Motor Vehicle Division is to remind God-fearing people here on Earth to behave themselves, or else they’ll end up stuck there eternally in the afterlife. That’s right. The Motor Vehicle Division is very akin to … Continue reading