In a previous post, I talked about Running Errands, Urban Style. That article was about the convenient services, such as the post office and library, that are easily reached from the Historic Huffman neighborhood on foot or by bike. This post moves from errands to exercise. If you are a runner, then Huffman is a [...]
If you look at the map on this site, You’ll notice that Huffman’s southwest border is formed by a railroad track. I was recently informed by Norfolk Southern, the huge railroad company, that this little leg of track is called the Clement Industrial Track. I haven’t noticed any rail traffic on it for a couple [...]
I sing along, loudly and out of tune, with the radio. Fortunately, my husband has chosen to think of this as “endearing.” Unfortunately, I frequently misunderstand song lyrics. For instance, who would have guessed that “the tired old man with the electric hand” was really Don Henley singing about Ronald Reagan as “the tired old [...]
How Does your Garden Grow? I wonder, can we tell anything interesting (or better yet provocative) about someone by their garden? Are people inadvertently telling us something deeply personal about themselves by their gardening style, like the way they dress or enter a room full of strangers? Why not take a look for yourself and [...]