You don’t hear about them anymore because they’ve been dismantled, but back in the 80s the Minuteman Missiles were a big, big deal. They were the US Air Force’s emphatic reply to t...
Well, I never really knew what exactly the Badlands were, just that the Lakota Indian name meant “bad land,” hence the name. I wasn’t sure where they were either, so in case you ar...
If you have ever wondered about the fate of the buffalo, no need to worry. The buffalo is alive and well in Custer State Park, South Dakota! And they are officially called “bison” if ...
A couple of weeks ago we went to check out the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center here in Austin. It’s a native plant botanical garden, so everything is indigenous to the area. Of course, we...
Well, I’ve always been a fan of Chick Fil-A for many reasons, but this was amazing! Our local Chick Fil-A had a special “Date Knight” for boys and their mothers for Mother...
From the latest issue of Robious Corridor Magazine, LIFE AS A BARGAINISTA Any other ruthless bargainistas out there too? Never to too late to join the club. It’s not exclusive! Is that a 7...
My first writing for an Austin magazine! Thank you, Austin Woman! I entered this piece on minimalism for their “last word” column on their last page, and voila! Here it is in their A...
So the other day Sam and I were walking around Target. He was rambling on as he is known to do and casually mentioned a girl’s “penis.” Me: “Girls don’t have a...
Our new place in Austin has a neat view of the open Hill Country land behind it. It also has an excellent view of a telephone pole. That’s because it’s right there in our backyard. I k...