My friend Mark stopped by my office this afternoon to chat for a minute, which generally means we’re going to talk about the things you’re not supposed to talk about (religion and politics). Our respective mosaics have fabulously stimulating similarities and differences, and it’s rare that I come away from a conversation with him without … Read more
One of the best things my mother left me was a recipe called “Manale’s New Orleans Barbecue Shrimp.” It’s one of my favorite meals in the world. I can’t vouch for its veracity, but I did run the preparation method by ‘seester, and she said it sounded legit. I’ve probably eaten shrimp cooked 50 different … Read more
It was a beautiful day in northern Alabama. Both boys drove us around Smith Lake: This is Jenny’s friend Christy: This is Christy providing afternoon entertainment by jumping off “the rock” (not-great quality, but this is the only footage): Cree Splash Dad’s had a house down there for most of two decades, and I’ve never … Read more