Newsletter
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An Anti-P.R.O.P.s Tale: What's the Big, Hairy Idea?
By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand
As we wind down from the delightful repasts of the Thanksgiving holiday, I am inspired to write about a rather unsavory trend that I’ve observed in many of the eating establishments in the Victoria area. Over the weekend, I sat ...
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By timoi in On Another Note
This is the first Thanksgiving that my wife and I are celebrating together as a married couple. Up until about a week or two ago, I was sort of wondering how we were going to be handling the Thanksgiving holiday ...
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Zany Miscellany: Thanksgiving Edition
By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand
Rather than talk about myself directly for this week’s “10 Things,” I figured I’d provide a list of things for which I am thankful instead. I am thankful for (in no particular order)… Being given the opportunity to express my ...
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By timoi in On Another Note
Guitarist Link Wray passed away on November 5th. He was 76 years old. I find this to be a huge bummer because he truly was a pioneer of music. He is called the father of the “power chord” many people ...
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By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand
This statement may come as a shock to you, but there are a few things in life that bother me. There are things that just get under my skin and fester uncontrollably. I know, I know. You’re beside yourself with ...
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By timoi in On Another Note
Since almost everyone in the advocate blogs seems to be doing this… I guess I will too. 10 random things about me. 10. I want “What Do I care?”- by Johnny Cash played at my funeral 9. My dad is ...
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Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em... For Now
By timoi in On Another Note
There’s a new smoking ban going into effect in Victoria in a few days. It was voted on and passed by your local friends at the city council. I’m sort of torn about it. You see, I don’t smoke. Tried ...
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By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand
Here’s my chance to feed your insatiable desire for all things Kelli Rhea…Okay, so maybe it’s more like a chance for me to feed my insatiable ego by talking about myself…Again. Some things you may not know about me… My ...
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By timoi in On Another Note
When I was younger, I had this plan to take over the world. It was pretty genius for an eight year old (I schemed probably until I was 10) I got myself one of those little maps of the world, ...
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Do you know who your <em>real</em> friends are?
By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand
I spoke with an old friend over the weekend via telephone. Her voice was a sound for sore ears. Her thoughtfulness in calling me sent my spirits a-soaring. Her positive attitude radiated through my cell phone. Needless to say, it ...