by kelly | Nov 30, 2024 | Everything Else
I was cleaning out our basement freezer to see if I could make room for leftovers when I pulled out a bag from the bottom that said “Turkey 11/25.” I’m guessing these are not leftovers sent to us by the Ghost of Thanksgiving Future, but my Sharpie scribble didn’t give...
by kelly | Nov 2, 2024 | Everything Else, Prescott, AZ
I think I discovered the secret to a long, happy life when I met Ann Wilson last week. Do what you love and it will never feel like work. “I’m going to work for free for the rest of my life,” she says with a smile. She’ll be turning 89 in a few weeks, and her husband...
by kelly | Oct 19, 2024 | Everything Else, Prescott, AZ
The self-serve beverage station is one of my favorite food inventions of the modern era. I choose my restaurants based on the availability of endless cups of coffee without having to bug the staff for a warm-up. Some places will plop an insulated thermos of it on the...
by kelly | Oct 5, 2024 | Everything Else
I was planning to write a light-hearted column this week, something about hot fall weather and having to dig my sandals back out and repaint my toenails. Or maybe a piece about our ongoing battle with a mysterious garden creature at war with the potted plants. But...
by kelly | Sep 7, 2024 | Everything Else, Prescott, AZ
I have no scientific data to back this up, but this year it feels like there’s more of every type of animal in our neighborhood. The other day I had to stop jogging while two flocks of turkeys with their babies crossed the street to continue eating their fill of...
by kelly | Aug 10, 2024 | Everything Else
The other day I noticed a hefty charge for a popular virus scanner on our bank statement. I didn’t remember using the product, much less buying it for more than I would ever agree to pay. I visited their website to find the customer service number and logged in with...
