I hate having to explain technology. I can barely make it make sense to myself, so having to do that for anyone – correction, to anyone over the age of say, fifty, is torture. The best torture device in my opinion is the iPhone. Ooooh the iPhone. (Well, anything Apple for that matter.) Sometimes I … More Dirty Pretty Things
1 – When oh when did it become acceptable to use your country’s flag as a napkin? Or is it just an American thing? 2 – Real convo between mom & son: Son: Mom are we going to Toronto or Niagara Falls? Mom: Ontario S: What? M: Ontario S: So we’re not … More Ridin’ the Northeast Regional: some observations.
…music or amharic? (not that there’s a difference)
(None needed when your city’s official motto is “Diversity Our Strength”!)
It’s good when new people come into your life. It’s a chance to learn something new – about yourself, about the world, about all the wonderful variations of common sense that are out there in this wonderfully diverse world of ours. Me, I have new neighbors. Thanks to all four of them (on a quiet … More The Power of Now
There’s a saying when it comes to Ethiopian food served in the traditional communal way: the tray should never show. The whole tray (or dish) should be covered by injera. When the tray starts to show, as it inevitably will when people begin eating, more injera should be added to cover the exposed part. In reality, … More Your Tray Is Showing!
The last time I wore habesha kemis was on November 25, 2013, from approximately 4:00am to 9:00pm. But that’s nothing. My real record was the time before that. I wore one for over twenty-four hours from 6:00pm on August 3, 2011 until around 8:00am on August 4, 2011. That’s allowing for time spent sleeping with … More Found In the USA: Yours, Mine and Ours
1) She wore a long dark trench-coat and something even longer and darker underneath. Heavy black shoes. Loose knit cap. Her face was one of those that’s hard to place or age – touch of brown but not from sun, a slight wither but not from age. I made a note of all these things only … More Lesser of Two…?
Three full moons ago, I asked these questions of some characters in my life: What do you look for in a guy or in a girl? If you are already in a relationship, what was it about him or her that made your heart say “yes!”? Some askees needed more encouragement than others but, over … More My Funny Pizza Pie
The first question I wanted to ask him was Are you trying to kill yourself? People have been known to use the Toronto subway system to exit their system. It’s never broadcast in the media, of course, but you know that’s what’s happened when they announce a delay due to an “incident” on the tracks. … More And Junior Makes…?
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