Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

So, you think my blog is boring? Well, maybe it is. But...I think someone out there has outdone me. Ladies and gentlemen, I introduce to you The Dullest Blog in the World See? I'm not so bad after all, huh?

Do You Know "About U"?

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

Are you searching for ways to spruce up your résumé? Or are you trying to learn more about a hobby or find a new one? Or perhaps you’re just like me: You’re wanting to keep your mind sharp and your ...

Too Funny To Pass Up

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

While driving in the 2700 block of Navarro Street this evening, I saw a yellow Chevy Aveo, much like the one pictured above. On the rear window of the diminutive vehicle, someone had shoe-polished the exclamation "Pikachu!" I'm glad to ...

Check It!

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

Vicad's own Ron-Burgundy-In-Training, Cleric, has posted an interview he and I recently had. If you want a good laugh, and if you just can't quench your wanton desire to learn more about me, visit his blog today!

Existentially AWOL

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

The parking lot of the university is full once again. The syllabi have been distributed to the students. The classrooms, having been dark and quiet over the holiday break, are once again buzzing with intellectual activity. My fellow classmates (e.g., ...

A Big Fuss Over a Small Piece of Paper

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

A recent Vicad article discusses two Victoria City Council members’ proposal for a plan to impound the vehicles of uninsured drivers. However, they want to determine the success (or failure) of such legislation in other cities before approving this law. ...

Zany Miscellany: The Sound of Silence

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

I was once mistaken for Elizabeth Berkley. Seriously. I didn’t like Simon and Garfunkel’s music until I watched “The Graduate.” That was last week. I’ve taken a break from reading “Narnia” to read a book called “Understanding the Arab-Israeli Conflict.” ...

I Don't Have an MBA or Anything, But...

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

In a fit of goodwill, I recently decided to give one of my aforementioned, um, "hairy" restaurants another try. I figured I could go against the odds and perhaps get a bowl of chili without barbershop clippings in it. When ...

Becoming Aware of Awareness

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

Fellow Vicad blogger Grey-Beard Loon recently posted a discussion about diabetes and the related lack of well-publicized awareness events (e.g., telethons, walks, runs) and swag (e.g., bracelets, ribbons). Ever since I read his post, I’ve been combing the Internet in ...

King's Legacy Lives On

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

Don’t forget to take a moment today to reflect upon the true meaning of this holiday. Celebrate the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I can’t summon the words to describe what his vision continues to mean ...

Zany Miscellany: Redux

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

All right…Let’s see if I can squeeze 10 more drops of personal trivia from the tart, ripe lemon that is my brain: 1. I like lemons but not lemon-flavored drinks or foods, e.g., lemonade, yellow Starburst or Skittles candies, or ...

I've Been Hypnotized

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

The discussion of movies seems to my “niche” lately. However, I think my newfound proclivity for film has occurred for a reason. Yes, there’s a distinct purpose underlying my desire to watch and, subsequently, write about movies. That purpose culminated ...

To Bad Drivers Who Use Their Vehicles as Marketing Tools:

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

If you’re going to advertise your business on your vehicle, don’t drive like a bat out of Hades. What kind of message are you sending to your potential customers if you serve from lane to lane without looking in your ...

A Wannabe Movie Critic's Wannabe Movie Review: "King Kong"

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

Long movies bother me. If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll recall that I once expressed my desire to avoid watching Peter Jackson’s two-year-long “King Kong.” Well, I recently had two free movie passes and an afternoon to kill. Nothing ...

Neighborly New Year's Inspiration

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

Have you ever been to Boca Chica State Park? It’s a public beach near Brownsville, Texas, and it’s farther south than South Padre Island. It’s right on the delta of the Rio Grande. My husband and I visited this beach ...