Well, I survived my second year of the A-Z blog challenge. I was smarter about my participation this year. I had about a third of my posts fully written in advance, about a third well drafted, and then a third with just a few scattered notes. That took a lot of the pressure off and … Continue reading A to Z Blog Challenge Recap
Category: A-Z 2016
If you’re like me, a deadline, assignment, or person breathing down your neck helps you write. So, voilà – the A to Z Blog Challenge! My 2016 was The NATO Phonetic Alphabet.
Zulu
I spent 6 years living overseas. I lived for extended periods of time in 8 countries and visited 12 more. That impresses some people. At one time, it impressed me. But that was 10 years ago and there are 176 countries I've never set foot in. 176. And Antarctica. I've already been alive 37 years so it doesn't seem … Continue reading Zulu
Yankee
I suppose I myself am a Yankee, having been born in New York State. But the idea of calling northerners Yankees seems quite old-fashioned to me. My dad is a Yankees fan. He has to be - major league baseball is the one professional sport that Buffalo does not have a team for. It is … Continue reading Yankee
X-Ray
Knock on wooden teeth, but outside of the dentist's office, I have never had an x-ray. I've never broken a bone or had any major health issues that necessitated one. In the dentist's office, however, I've had plenty. Plenty of x-rays, plenty of novocaine shots, plenty of teeth pulled, plenty of cavities filled. My teeth … Continue reading X-Ray
Whiskey
I am not a whiskey fan. Or bourbon, brandy, cognac, or scotch. I don't even understand the difference among all these. But do I love Manhattans. Maybe it's the cherry. Maybe the vermouth. REDACTED Whatever it is, Manhattans are easily my favorite cocktail. What else are people writing in the A to Z Blog Challenge? Check … Continue reading Whiskey
Victor
My students in Honduras, and to a much lesser extent my students in Mexico, had some unusual names. In Honduras, I was told it had a lot to do with the city being the largest shipping port in Central America. Women would get pregnant by seamen (pun intended) from all around the world but by … Continue reading Victor
Uniform
I've had my fair of jobs that required me to wear a uniform, starting with my very first official job at Burger King. I still remember the stiff and scratchy navy blue pants, the chunky black orthopedic sneakers, the visor that did nothing to keep all the grease out of my hair, and the polo. … Continue reading Uniform
Tango
REDACTED What else are people writing in the A to Z Blog Challenge? Check out today's featured blog, sponsored by the letter T: Travel With Archie. Filled with delightful experiences in wonderful places. And she writes about Rochester, NY, near where I grew up. No one ever wrote about Rochester!
Sierra
Sierra Mist? That seems to be my only association with the word sierra, although Sierra Mist really came out after my soda drinking phase. My house was full of soda when I was a kid. Soda and Little Hugs (remember those?). We had pallets of soda in glass bottles in our garage and back hallway, and … Continue reading Sierra
Romeo
REDACTED What else are people writing in the A to Z Blog Challenge? Check out today's featured blog, sponsored by the letter R: Relax-N-Rave. I just love this post on obsolete decor. Shaggy carpets, bean bag chairs, massive TV consoles - yup, we had that all growing up and no one should have them … Continue reading Romeo
