Tales about growing up and my life now. Particularly home economics adventures.
Formerly: Why You Think I'm Weird, Stories From My Childhood
I decided to change the name of my blog because it now contains many stories from the current part of my life, which some people insist is something called "grown-up." But how can this not be a childhood? I'm having too much fun! (Looking for actual garter skirts? Try here.)
It was the red ties who finally ruined Saturday knock for all of us. Knock,
for those who went to schools that had nicknames, was what we called dawn
pre...
This post is part of a collection of writing about the climate crisis and
the internet’s role in it. Topics will include recommended reading,
meaningful ac...
Dearest Buhari,
I am swooning. One of your propaganda secretaries just sent a message
telling me about your massive foreign reserves hitting new billions. ...
Does anyone else feel like they are in the middle of a galaxy collision?
I’m really excited about my upcoming research sabbatical. I’m heading to
Canada ...
Not about his economics, but about his early life and escape from fascist
Italy. Told by his grandson David Modigliani. I listened to it via Audible,
but i...
On the 20th of October 2024, this blog turned 20 years old. I’ve been both
dreading and looking forward to this milestone. On the one hand, this is
probabl...
I’ll begin with a disclosure: I tend to vote blue. I don’t like my fellow
Americans going hungry, or having to choose between being ill or being
bankrupt ...
It’s time to nominate and vote for your favourite people, businesses and
things to do in Zambia. #TopZedBrands is all about you. Reward the people
and...
The time zone difference that made it so my friends back home were always awake when I wanted to talk to them (they were sleeping when I was at work)
Being able to hang the laundry outside
Plantain chips and drinkable yogurt
Random chickens on the side of the road
Mr. Trizzle being nice because he's forgotten how annoying I am when I'm actually around ;)
Work, most of it, at least sometimes
Being able to be there for my friends when they need to talk in the middle of the night (cuz it's my day time!)
The 9-4, doesn't matter if you're late, workday (even though I was usually there around 8 and stayed 'til nearly 5; it was nice to know I didn't have to be there)
Kim the tailor and his amazing work
Yummy ice cream that comes in a plastic bag and tastes like cake batter
Palm trees
Never having to wear or carry a jacket
The smell of fresh flowers along the roadside and the gentle scent of burnt grass in the air
Moin moin, Milo, roasted maize on the roadside, purple Ibo fruits, and other foods I can't get at home
Things I Won't Miss
Random people I don't know coming up to me and telling me they want to be my friend or that they love me
great list! As I read the first part, I thought...oh, GR would probably like Hawaii....then I read the second part and said, nah, maybe not. Many of the same sorts of pos/neg things. I think I'm going to miss Africa too! =) Have a safe trip back.
I'll have your jacket waiting when you get back to Milwaukee, and maybe a hat and gloves or mittens...I'm glad you're finally on your way back to the states, but I know you enjoy many parts of Africa. Love you -
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great list! As I read the first part, I thought...oh, GR would probably like Hawaii....then I read the second part and said, nah, maybe not. Many of the same sorts of pos/neg things.
I think I'm going to miss Africa too! =)
Have a safe trip back.
I'll have your jacket waiting when you get back to Milwaukee, and maybe a hat and gloves or mittens...I'm glad you're finally on your way back to the states, but I know you enjoy many parts of Africa. Love you -
Maybe I get to see you soon! :)
MR: I'll try to make Tennessee almost as exciting, but it'll be a tough job. I'd like to go to Hawaii some day, so would my mommy.
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