It’s New Year’s Day 2018 and I have been successfully, almost professionally, ignoring this little page for just about a year. I don’t have any explanation other than that 2017 was kind of a crazy year, but not just for me, for the world. It was one of those years when it all...
Now I want to tell something interesting. Last week we had a trip to Mount Tai. On Tuesday we went to Taian by bus, a city at the foot of the mountain. We had a good rest at a hotel. At about one o’clock early the next morning, we began to climb the mountain. It took us ...
After my parents built our house on a large empty lot in 1953, my mother planted 16 varieties of trees (27 trees, total) and did all the landscaping herself. She has always loved trees, and by example she taught me to love them, too. As an apology for reading about the villagers kil...
least not about anything but the pain. (takes off his other shoe) Which is why I'm not looking forward to jumping in after you. But like I said, I don't see a choice. I guess I'm kinda hoping you'll come back over the rail and get me off the hook here. ROSE You're ...
【推荐2】Rachel Maclean’s toy shop on Ayr high street appears like any other in a town centre at first sight. Step inside and you will notice that familiar promotional entreaties (恳求) are backwards: Don’t Buy Me, Nothing Must Go. Everything is upside down and nothing is for sale. ...
If your go to is “Sweet Caroline” or “You Shook Me All Night Long,” grab a beer, put your name on the list and remember, no one knows you! You’re just visiting. Some of the local’s favorites for karaoke are Chaser’s Bar and Grill, Billy Frogs, Wiley’s, The Gateway ...
But for me knowing the truth about Santa did NOT destroy the magic of Christmas when I was growing up. When our own kids were young we did the same thing and told them that Santa was pretend. The “you be good this year otherwise Santa won’t give you any gifts” aspect of ...