Bodega.  The word means cellar or a small warehouse.  They must have begun in the cellars beneath the buildings lining the streets and avenues of New York. Today the word has a different meaning.  It is used to describe the local grocery/deli/hardware/convenience stores that dot the avenues here.  In a town without “real” supermarkets... Continue Reading →

March 9, 2017 This adventure started almost a week ago (March 3) when we closed on the house and left the Metroplex.  We took off on the 3rd and drove to Shreveport, LA.  We then made it to Montgomery AL.  There we spent an extra day with the kids, Cody and Courtney.  We said good-bye... Continue Reading →

Alice, tiring of her sister’s chatter, was getting sleepy.  She didn’t think much of it when a white rabbit appeared in front of her and pulled a watch from his pocket.  He began shouting, “I’m late! I’m late!” then he scurried into a thicket and disappeared down a rabbit hole.  Bored, Alice followed.  She tumbled and... Continue Reading →